Turkmenistan

Meskhetians Head for America

Some of the world’s most displaced people have left southern Russia for Philadelphia.

11 Aug 04

Although the ‘Nakhichevan clan’ continues to run Azerbaijan, their home region sees no benefits.

19 May 04

Everything from city streets to the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline may soon bear the name of former president Heidar Aliev.

18 Mar 04

Azerbaijanis breeders are struggling to keep alive a centuries-old horse rearing tradition.

11 Mar 04

A wrangle between Russian suppliers leaves Azerbaijani consumers cold.

4 Mar 04

A dispute is still raging over how many Ingush refugees deserve the right of return to North Ossetia.

29 Jan 04

America is strongly backing a move to end Russia’s military presence in the republic – possibly so it can then send in its own personnel.

22 Jan 04

President-elect Saakashvili begins to confront Georgia’s economic collapse and endemic corruption.

8 Jan 04

After eight years an environmental convention on the Caspian Sea has been signed - but what will it mean in practice?

13 Nov 03

A small group of Meskhetian Turks have made their home in Georgia, barely noticed by their neighbours.

9 Oct 03

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