Uzbekistan

Election Heats Up in Balkh

Northern province sees bitter face-off between powerful governor and the Afghan president.

Uzbekistan's Depreciating Currency

Uzbek Pensioners Reluctant to Switch to Plastic Cards

Afghanistan - A Timeline

Key events in the history of Afghanistan since 2000.

Openness a Precondition for Uzbek Reforms

More Arrests of Uzbek Rights Activists

Concerns Over Uzbek University Fee Hike

Turkmen Golden Lake May Prove Green Disaster

Desert reservoir will soak up water and money faster than any improvements it may bring, say Turkmen and Uzbek environmentalists.

Central Asia: July ‘09

New web pages for EC human rights project and Kyrgyz presidential election.

Tajikistan: No Jobs for Returning Migrants

Many plan to go back to Russia despite declining job prospects there.