Caucasus
Azeri Bride Kidnappers Risk Heavy Sentences
Lawmakers have cracked down, but activists fear promise of long prison terms for kidnappers may prove hollow.
17 Nov 05
Hijab Ban Spark Protests
From Baku to Dushanbe, anger and frustration is growing over government curbs on the Muslim headscarf.
17 Nov 05
Modern Banking Arrives
Central Bank head believes modern financial systems will be key to improving the Afghan economy.
16 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Leaders Eye Ukraine Nervously
Authorities seek harsh powers to head off Ukrainian-inspired election trouble, a fear which opposition members dismiss as nonsense.
14 Nov 05
Uzbekistan: Riddle of Chemical Weapons Claim
Tashkent government plays down USA's alleged discovery of traces of deadly gases at an Uzbek air base.
14 Nov 05
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