Turkmenistan

Rival Land Claims May Stoke Tensions in Afghan North

Kunduz residents dispute the right of incomers to assert long-lost property rights.

Prison Amnesty Highlights High Arrest Rates

OSCE Urged to Press Turkmenistan on Human Rights

Tajiks' Election Choices Already Limited

The main opposition parties have dropped out of the race, and the few remaining candidates have no chance against the current president.

Karachai-Cherkessia: Small Minority Asserts Itself

The Nogai community wants local autonomy, but that will require delicate negotiation with other ethnic groups.

Someone to Watch Over You

Islamists Shun Tajik Election with Eye to Future

Central Asia’s only Islamic party wants to reposition itself at a greater distance from the Tajik government, but without alienating anyone.

Ashgabat Oblivious to Rap on Knuckles

Kazak HIV Scare Reveals Broader Healthcare Problems

Whether children were infected by dirty needles or contaminated blood, it is clear they are the victims of lax procedures in an often uncaring health system.

Uzbekistan: Andijan Braced for Winter Fuel Crisis

In a country with huge gas reserves, residents of a major city are told they must make their own heating arrangements.