Uzbekistan
Kazaks Braced for Islamic Insurgency
The Kazak authorities are beefing up their forces in the south to counter Islamic rebels
21 Feb 05
Afghan Peace Talks Offer
Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud says he is ready to talk peace with the Taleban
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Exploit Uigur Minority
Kyrgyzstan is suppressing Uigur activities in the hope of winning concessions from China
21 Feb 05
Tashkent Targets Tajik Minority
Human rights groups blow the whistle on Tashkent's discrimination against ethnic Tajiks
21 Feb 05
Tashkent Accused of Soviet-style Repression
The Uzbek authorities have fallen back on Soviet methods of silencing opponents
21 Feb 05
Jounalists Rally Against Press Curbs
New Central Asian journalism association set up to campaign against growing curbs on press freedom
21 Feb 05
Jailed Taleban Face Uncertain Fate
Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
21 Feb 05
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