New Arrest Swings 'Kazakgate' Open
US officials have arrested a man they say channelled bribes from oil giants to the Kazak government, which is now less and less able to keep the lid on the growing scandal.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: French Embassy Media Embargo
Views of French diplomats on Iraqi war ignored in pro-US Uzbek press.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Migration Prompts Security Worries
Thousands are leaving the impoverished southern regions for a better life in the north - leaving vital border areas under-populated.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Human Rights Defender Fights Back
Police threaten to send a prominent human rights activist back to a mental hospital - but she says she won't give up.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenbashi Boosted by Moscow Deal
Energy and security agreement will benefit both countries - but has worrying implications for Turkmen opposition figures living in Russia.
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan: Fears for DCK Prisoners
A jailed opposition leader's plea for a government pardon has led to speculation that he was tortured and drugged.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Rahmonov Set to Perpetuate Rule
A referendum in June is likely to give the president the right to stay in office for many more years.
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan Turns Its Back on Central Asia
Deterred by the region's poverty and instability, Kazaks draw back from integration with immediate neighbours and fix their gaze on Russia.
21 Feb 05
Superpowers Compete in Kyrgyzstan
Russia, China and the US are building relationships with Kyrgyzstan - but can it survive their threefold embrace?
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Prison Brutality
Inmates at one of Uzbekistan's most notorious jails describe the brutal regime that led to the deaths of two prisoners last year.
21 Feb 05
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