Turkmenistan

Kyrgyz Women Suffer in Silence

Many Kyrgyz wives are suffering at the hands of oppressive husbands and in-laws

22 Feb 05

New association unifies Central Asian opposition in struggle against region's authoritarian regimes

21 Feb 05

Tashkent blames farmers for exacerbating serious water shortages

21 Feb 05

The Kazak authorities are beefing up their forces in the south to counter Islamic rebels

21 Feb 05

Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud says he is ready to talk peace with the Taleban

21 Feb 05

Kazakstan accuses China of depriving it of vital water supplies.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan is suppressing Uigur activities in the hope of winning concessions from China

21 Feb 05

New Central Asian journalism association set up to campaign against growing curbs on press freedom

21 Feb 05

The president dismisses key security personnel in apparent bid to foil a coup attempt.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek minority loses hope as Niazov attempts to "Turkmenise" the country.

21 Feb 05

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