Central Asia

Would External Intervention Help Kyrgyz Situation?

Uzbek Refugees Report Forced Return to Kyrgyzstan

Violence Subsides in Kyrgyz South

Refugees say it’s too early to consider going back, and if they do they may find their homes burnt to the ground

Review Urged for Ex-Guantanamo Tajiks

Two men convicted of joining Islamic militants deserve case review and shorter sentences, legal experts say.

Kyrgyzstan: Local Clash Mars Return to Stability

Violence flares up as police enter village where colleagues were killed.

Unsung Heroes Took on Kyrgyzstan Mobs

Grassroots “peacekeepers” needed to rebuild trust between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.

Organised Enthusiasm in Turkmenistan

Behind the cheering, quiet resentment at being forced to turn up and applaud government.

Tajik Flood Relief Effort Inadequate, say Victims

Land Rights and Wrongs in Tajik South

Tourism Tough Going in Tajikistan