Uzbekistan

Headscarf Ban Remains Live Issue in Central Asia

Linking hijab controversy to fears of Islamic extremism may be counter-productive.

Film Festival Signals Revived US-Uzbek Ties

Turkmenistan: New Policies But Little Sign of Change

Turkmen leader wants new ideology to signal a change from his predecessor’s rules, but is he serious about changing the status quo?

Kazak Unemployment Fears

Construction workers first to feel the pinch but others could follow.

Uzbek Authorities Try to Stem Capital Flight

HIV Cases Not Taken Seriously Enough

Uzbeks Withdraw From Regional Grouping

Uzbek Farms Forced to Amalgamate

Kyrgyz Mull Risks of Russian Gas Deal

Russian takeover of Kyrgyz gas monopoly may give Moscow political leverage, but some analysts say beggars can't be choosers.

Turkmen Regeneration Project Sparks New Wave of Demolitions

Residents evicted from their homes to make way for urban modernisation say they have nowhere else to live.