Kyrgyz Tourism Hopes Dashed
Bishkek government plans to boost foreign visitors fall flat leaving many tourist traders empty-handed.
Bishkek government plans to boost foreign visitors fall flat leaving many tourist traders empty-handed.
Hard up Uzbeks have mixed feelings about their government's grandiose Independence Day celebrations.
Will there be any room for culture in President Niazov's "golden era for Turkmen"?
Bishkek seizes Kazak-owned hotels in a row reflecting low-level diplomatic tensions.
Non-government groups fear government will use "dialogue" process to control them.
Education minister comes under concerted attack for plans to make university study more costly.
A spate of extremist attacks in the CIS region prompts Astana to crackdown on illegal migration.
Uzbek veterans of the Soviet Afghan conflict say the US and its allies are in for a long, hard war.
Tajikistan leaves it late to announce its support for US-led strikes against the Taleban
Britain and US appear to have differing views on the establishment of a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.