Turkmenistan

Urban Facelift, Turkmen Style

Suburbs fall victim to Turkmen president’s grand design as he rebuilds the capital to his own taste.

21 Feb 05

Bumper grain figures look too good to be true, as the president announces even higher targets for next year.

21 Feb 05

In the last remaining expanses of water, fishermen in the Aral Sea region struggle to make a living.

21 Feb 05

Dushanbe is hoping the opening of a frontier crossing with China will transform Tajik fortunes.

21 Feb 05

In Central Asia's harsh economic climate, suicide has become the third most common cause of death

21 Feb 05

The acquittal of prominent opposition leader Felix Kulov transforms Kyrgyz political scene

21 Feb 05

For the second year in succession guerrillas break into the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan

21 Feb 05

An upsurge in activity by Islamic fundamentalist guerrillas across three Central Asian republics points to the influence of external forces

21 Feb 05

Ashgabat ups the ante in its Caspian Sea oilfield dispute with Azerbaijan

21 Feb 05

The president's goal of a 'drug-free century' remains only a fantasy.

21 Feb 05

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