Turkmenistan

Kyrgyz Tourist Drive 'Flops'

Bishkek struggles to persuade foreigners to visit the country

21 Feb 05

Despite international condemnation of the Taliban, Turkmenistan has chosen to foster closer links with the Kabul regime.

21 Feb 05

Turkmenbashi insists foreigners pay high price for marrying Turkmen girls

21 Feb 05

Lack of education and employment opportunities consign Tajikistan's youth to the scrap heap

21 Feb 05

Government denies claims that its much trumpeted media reforms are a sham

21 Feb 05

Much of the soccer violence last Sunday was directed at Asians who are increasingly being targeted by the city's thuggish fans.

21 Feb 05

Impoverished young sportsmen play deadly game with rich rewards.

21 Feb 05

Soviet style incentives to start families draws scorn from impoverished Kazaks

21 Feb 05

Issue of racism and discrimination against economic migrants in Russia raised again.

21 Feb 05

Legendary underground lake is reportedly being polluted by Turkmen soldiers with nowhere else to bathe.

21 Feb 05

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