Can Turkmenistan Cosy up to Washington?
Rumours that the Americans plan to use an air base in Turkmenistan appear to have little real substance.
Rumours that the Americans plan to use an air base in Turkmenistan appear to have little real substance.
Secretary of state’s travel itinerary was a political statement in itself – be nice to the Kyrgyz, and snub the Uzbeks.
Reports that border areas are being demined meet with surprise in Dushanbe.
The effects of a hard winter take their toll as flooding hits rural areas.
Traffickers see planned river crossing to Central Asia as gift that will smooth their path.
Lack of documents and witnesses prevents victims of Stalin deportation claiming their rights.
Jailing of leading party figure fits a pattern of wider clampdown on politicians opposed to President Rahmonov.
Repressive language laws are forcing ethnic Kazaks out of Turkmenistan.
Although number of sufferers is small, Afghanistan is seen as country where virus may thrive.
More than a million displaced people still prefer life in Pakistan’s makeshift camps to the uncertain security situation back home,