Caucasus

Taxing Times for Armenians

IMF pressure prompts government to shed light on skewed tax system.

18 Aug 05

Tens of thousands of Chechens are seeking a new life in Europe.

18 Aug 05

Criminals and ordinary citizens are buying black market weapons in the North Caucasus.

10 Aug 05

Azerbaijan’s Constitutional Court intervenes in a row that led to a prison hunger strike.

10 Aug 05

Arrest of opposition activist on spying charge heats pre-election passions in Baku.

10 Aug 05

Detention of alleged bombers again pits South Ossetia against Tbilisi.

10 Aug 05

Azeri women determined to produce a male heir are risking their health in abortion clinics.

8 Aug 05

Women working in illicit brothels increasingly turn out to be from strict traditional backgrounds.

8 Aug 05

After long years of wandering, one former refugee is more than happy to brave the daily dangers of life in war torn Chechnya.

8 Aug 05

Pakistan is struggling to find "moderate" Taleban to participate in a future broad-based Kabul government.

4 Aug 05

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