US Afghan Policy Switch
Washington is redoubling its efforts to achieve a breakthrough on the Afghan battlefield, after becoming frustrated with diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Pakistan at Crossroads
General Musharraf of Pakistan is facing serious domestic and foreign policy challenges following the overthrow of the Taleban regime.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Police Demoralised
Underpaid and poorly resourced, Kyrgyz police are leaving the force in droves.
21 Feb 05
Pashtuns May Demand Own State
Officials in Islamabad are concerned that the defeat of the Taleban may prompt Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan to demand their own state.
21 Feb 05
Karimov Critic Arrested in Prague
Human rights activists fear the arrest of a prominent Uzbek opposition leader will be ignored by the international community.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: President Clings to Power
A campaign appears to be underway to persuade the Tajik people that they can't do without Rakhmonov's leadership.
21 Feb 05
Uzbeks Rewrite History
Academics fear Tashkent's historical revisionism may lead to anti-Russian feeling among Uzbek youth.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Coup Fears
As demonstrators converged on the capital, local and foreign analysts voiced concerns over the republic's future.
21 Feb 05
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