Kazak Heavyweight Takes on President
Disgruntled politician says he will try to force President Nazarbaev to step down.
21 Feb 05
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Central Asian Leaders Suffocating Democracy
Leaders in Central Asia are turning their countries into authoritarian states.
21 Feb 05
No End to Uzbek Terror
Exiled Uzbek terrorists appear determined to continue their struggle against the Taskent authorities
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Militants Expelled from Tajikistan
Under pressure from other Central Asian states, the Tajik authorities have expelled one of the region's most dangerous terrorist groups.
21 Feb 05
Five Held in Tajik Embassy Drugs Scandal
A diplomatic storm has blown up in Central Asia after the Kazak authorities discovered the Tajik embassy chauffeur was using his boss's car to ferry drugs across the republic
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Snub Chechen Refugees
Chechen refugees sheltering in Kyrgyzstan are finding it hard to make ends meet
21 Feb 05
'Good News' from Uzbekistan
Uzbeks have little idea of what's happening in their own country let alone abroad
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan Falls Between Stools
A lack of direction in Kyrgyz foreign policy leaves the country bereft of allies
21 Feb 05
Caspian Talks Breakdown Bodes Ill
An attempt by Caspian Sea states to divide up its riches appears only to have deepened the quarrel over the issue.
21 Feb 05
Russian Extremists Prey on Central Asians
Alleged racism in the Russian police force leaves Central Asian and Caucasian immigrants vulnerable to a rising tide of skinhead violence.
21 Feb 05
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