Caucasus

Uzbekistan: Karimov Recruits Informers

Uzbeks reap record rewards for informing on their neighbours.

21 Feb 05

Western military engagement alone will not defeat the Taleban.

21 Feb 05

There are fears that Uzbekistan faces an anthrax threat from Bin Laden sympathisers and Soviet-era biological weapons.

21 Feb 05

President Rabbani's ambassador to London, Wali Massoud, speaks to IWPR about plans for a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

The fate of the besieged city of Kunduz could play a decisive role in international efforts to establish a government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

There's growing concern that Russian nationalists may punish Central Asians for the Moscow theatre siege.

21 Feb 05

Forcible repatriation of Tajik migrants will exacerbate Dushanbe's chronic economic problems.

21 Feb 05

Concern over relations with Moscow prompts Almaty to turn away Chechens fleeing Russian persecution.

21 Feb 05

The colourful and controversial Turkmen president claims former officials now living in exile were behind attempt on his life.

21 Feb 05

The strategically-important former Soviet republics now have the opportunity to work more closely with the alliance.

21 Feb 05

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