Tajik Information Vacuum
Residents of Dushanbe are so badly served by their media that they have to rely on Russian TV to find out what's happening in their country.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan: Termite Plague Hits Karakalpakstan
An old enemy has returned to the north of the country, aided by severe drought and government inaction.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Dialogue Breakthrough
Government, opposition and civil society leaders come together in a new initiative aimed at defusing the growing political crisis.
21 Feb 05
IMU in Retreat
Uzbekistan's Islamic militants badly beaten in Afghanistan are trying to retreat to their former stronghold in the Tajik mountains.
21 Feb 05
Security on Tajik-Afghan Border Tightened
Both Tajik and Russian border forces admitted last week that Islamic militants could be attempting to re-enter Tajikistan.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Missionaries Lure Youngsters
The authorities' crackdown on Islamic radicalism appears to have prompted many young Uzbeks to join the growing number of Christian groups in the country.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Find Kin in Khakassia
Khakass people urge Kyrgyz traders to stay and help preserve their gene pool.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Population Explosion Threatens Economy
The government is taking steps to stop its population growing out of control and straining its meagre resources.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan's Desolation Row
Sister of jailed "terrorist" says he faces imminent execution on the basis of flawed trial.
21 Feb 05
Sued and Stifled: Kyrgyzstan's Media
The independent press is under attack in Central Asia's freest state.
21 Feb 05
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