Central Asia

Uzbeks, Tajiks Argue Over Rail Blockage

Russian Emigration Up Since April Unrest

The number of people making plans to emigrate from Kyrgyzstan has risen since the April uprising that brought in a new government.

Судьба таджикского мигранта: Петербург-Шурипоён

Автор: Галим Фасхутдинов, «Немецкая волна»,

Comment: Turkmen Unemployed Ignored and Abused

Pretending no one is without work does not make the problem go away.

Unlikely E-Government Plan for Closed-off Turkmenistan

Dwindling Memories of WW2 in Tajikistan

As Tajiks marked Victory Day on May 9, IWPR interviewed some of the few remaining veterans of the 1941-45 war.

Turkmen Leaders Unlikely to Heed EBRD's Reform Call

South Stream Ahead in Turkmen Gas Export Race

Turkmenistan's chances of exporting to Europe without going through Russia look slimmer.

Assessing Turkmen Healthcare Like “Staring into Black Hole”

Leading expert says government fails to make basic facts public.

Tajik Legislators Go Green

A new parliamentary commission for the environment has been generally welcomed, although it has also raised a few eyebrows.