Uzbekistan's Desolation Row
Sister of jailed "terrorist" says he faces imminent execution on the basis of flawed trial.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan
Uzbek Rats Pose Rabies Threat
Post-Soviet system lacks the cash or techniques to keep rodents from spreading fear and disease in Fergana valley.
21 Feb 05
Sued and Stifled: Kyrgyzstan's Media
The independent press is under attack in Central Asia's freest state.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Promises Currency Liberalisation
Uzbek leaders again pledge to end restrictive currency policies - do they really mean it this time?
21 Feb 05
Silk Farmers Hang On By a Thread
Uzbekistan's government coerces farmers into keeping silkworms - and then forgets to pay them.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Nuclear Waste Worries
Environmentalists warn that decades-old dumps in nearby Kyrgyzstan could poison the entire Fergana valley and beyond.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz-Kazak Tourism Row
Competition between Kazak tourist agencies is said to have sparked a war of words between Bishkek and Astana.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Grisly Finds in Fergana Canal
Uzbek killers are believed to be dumping the bodies of their victims in a major regional waterway.
21 Feb 05
War of Words Over Frontier Killing
Kyrgyzstan angered by apparent impunity of Uzbek border guards who shot and killed a civilian.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Growing Alarm at Gas Theft
National gas provider facing crisis caused by wily Kyrgyz pilfering supplies.
21 Feb 05
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