Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Niazov Ponders War Options

Turkmen president would prefer to play a neutal, peacemaking role in the Afghan crisis

21 Feb 05

Southern Uzbekistan is on full military alert, as the country's armed forces prepare for war in Afghanistan

21 Feb 05

Countries neighbouring Afghanistan refuse to participate directly in US-led military strike against the Kabul regime.

21 Feb 05

Mullah Omar has reinforced his positions in the north of Afghanistan in readiness for expected US-led strikes.

21 Feb 05

Tajikistan leaves it late to announce its support for US-led strikes against the Taleban

21 Feb 05

Astana tightens secuity fearing the Afghan conflict may spill over into southern Kazakstan.

21 Feb 05

Tashkent appears to be in the process of switching strategic partners.

21 Feb 05

The wholesale destruction of Afghanistan's cultural heritage has gone virtually unnoticed.

21 Feb 05

The strengthening of US ties with Uzbekistan is worrying other Central Asian states and human rights activists.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyz politicians are divided over whether President Akaev's bold reform move is really genuine.

21 Feb 05

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