Caucasus

Astana Eager for Oil Profits

Kazakstan is keen to exploit growing interest in its Caspian oil fields

22 Feb 05

Afghan leader Hamid Karzai must ensure that his improving relations with India do not alienate Pakistan.

22 Feb 05

Police "incite" market women into attacking journalists trying to cover Hizb-ut-Tahrir demonstration.

22 Feb 05

Trouble looms for president Niazov as key envoy joins opposition

22 Feb 05

In spite of ban on unauthorised drug sales, Kazaks continue to buy potions from market traders - sometimes with deadly results.

22 Feb 05

The ongoing economic crisis is driving many talented and highly qualified young people abroad.

22 Feb 05

Upcoming curbs on advertising could finish off many independent papers.

22 Feb 05

New party set up by President Nazarbaev’s daughter likely to lead in this year’s parliamentary election.

22 Feb 05

Some Russians say they no longer feel they belong, as parliament debates a law to give Kyrgyz language a greater role.

22 Feb 05

Not all the Soviet soldiers came home when the war in Afghanistan ended in 1989.

22 Feb 05

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