Turkmenistan

Child Labour Belies Talk of Rights

Environmental Pledges Pointless Without Transparency

Leaving Turkmenistan Gets Even Harder

Getting out of Turkmenistan is becoming more difficult as the security agencies widen their net and bar more people from leaving the country.

Heads Roll but Agricultural Crisis Just Gets Worse

Strict Pre-Selection for Local Elections

Health Hazard From Poor-Quality Imports

Afghans say cheap food and medicines from Iran can pose a risk.

Turkmenistan Wants Conflict Prevention Role

Government Tries to Offload Luxury Homes

Alphabet Change Sparks Debate

A government proposal to switch to the Latin alphabet has divided opinion in Kazakstan.

Oil and Gas Ambitions Look Over-Optimistic