Armenia's Inert Gas Service
Shoddy installation and lack of government oversight means using gas at home is a risky business.
16 Mar 05
Caucasus
Azerbaijan: Rage at Editor's Murder
The murder of opposition journalist Elmar Husseinov may have wider political repercussions in Baku.
9 Mar 05
Chechnya Shocked by Maskhadov Killing
The republic is tense after the killing of the rebel president.
9 Mar 05
Dagestan, Azerbaijan Struggle With New Rules
Cross border travellers face a more difficult and expensive journey after change in regulations.
9 Mar 05
Fire Menace Threatens Cities
Fire services ill-equipped to deal with spate of blazes that caused millions of dollars of damage to shops and homes.
3 Mar 05
Karzai's Biggest Gamble
By dropping a minister of defence as his first vice president, President Hamed Karzai has made the job of winning re-election and keeping the peace in the country even harder.
3 Mar 05
Tajikistan: Villagers Held Hostage by Afghans
Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.
3 Mar 05
Dostum Denies Hoarding Customs Cash
Finance minister plans to go to northern Afghanistan to investigate why billions of afghanis worth of tax proceeds have not been sent to Kabul.
3 Mar 05
Abkhaz Premier Escapes With His Life
Proof that the powerful new head of the Abkhaz government has many enemies.
2 Mar 05
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