Turkmenistan

EU Eases Uzbek Sanctions Despite Reporter's Jailing

European officials speak of progress three days after independent journalist gets ten-year jail term.

Central Asia: Sep ‘08

IWPR joins forces with other NGOs to raise concerns over media censorship in Uzbekistan – prompting a hostile response from the authorities.

Tajikistan: Less Food on the Table

Farming sector now so unproductive that even Tajik specialities like fruit are being imported.

Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Protest Sparked by Official Insensitivity

Analysts say government needs to do more to stop Islamic radicals channelling grassroots discontent.

Major Investment Needed for Vast Turkmen Gas Reserves

Turkmen Leader Lambastes Ministers for Reform Failure

Concern at Township Plan for Diaspora Kazaks

Placing Kazaks from other countries in special housing schemes may prevent them integrating properly.

Decentralisation Plans in Turkmenistan

Russia to Seek Neighbours' Backing on Georgia

Moscow to adopt softly, softly approach to keeping neighbours on board and allaying their concerns about recent conflict.

Turkmen Leader Promises IT Revolution