Georgian Army Pursues Dissident Commander
Abkhazia watches anxiously as Tbilisi sends hundreds of soldiers to subdue rebel militia.
2 Aug 06
Caucasus
Fire Fight Over Karabakh
Armenians and Azerbaijanis accuse each other of deliberately starting blazes on disputed land, while others blame the heat of a dry summer.
2 Aug 06
Uzbek Children Miss Out on Kindergarten
Unemployment and poverty means a pre-school education is beyond the means of many families.
31 Jul 06
HIV Scare at Children's Hospitals in South Kazakstan
While health officials try to track down the cause of 15 HIV cases affecting young children, parents are staying away from hospital.
29 Jul 06
Armenian Pupils March to New Step
Pilot scheme criticised for turning schoolchildren into future soldiers.
28 Jul 06
Chechnya: Moscow Peace Bid Tests Rebel Resolve
Will Chechen militants take up the offer of an amnesty now that their most high-profile leader is dead?
27 Jul 06
Historic Buildings Under Threat in Western City
Residents of the western port of Turkmenbashi have condemned plans to demolish a whole swathe of historic buildings as an attempt to erase the past from people’s collective memory.
25 Jul 06
Azeri Residents Fight Eviction by Oil Company
Thousands of unregistered homes at risk as oil firm seeks to reclaim land.
20 Jul 06
Nagorny Karabakh Woos Tourists
The Karabakh Armenians aim to overcome security fears by trumpeting the region’s ancient monasteries and beautiful scenery.
20 Jul 06
Basayev's Mysterious Death Brings Hope
The death of the most notorious Chechen warlord suggests an end to conflict in the North Caucasus could be in sight.
20 Jul 06
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