Turkmen Government's Demolition Campaign Criticised
Evicted residents struggle to get compensation as houses make way for roads and high-rise blocks.
24 Feb 10
Central Asia
Uzbeks Work on Rapprochement with US
22 Feb 10
Pakistani Taleban Bruised But Unbowed
American and Pakistani actions against the insurgents appear to have had limited impact.
22 Feb 10
OSCE Observer Chief Upholds Universal Election Standards for Tajikistan
The head of the OSCE election monitoring team in Tajikistan says the same values and standards should apply to all countries, regardless of differences between their political systems.
20 Feb 10
Young Tajiks Seek Voice Through Elections
Although many of the candidates nominated for the forthcoming elections in Tajikistan are young, the past record suggests that few of them will make it into parliament or local councils.
20 Feb 10
Uzbek Photographer Convicted as Warning to Others
Court issues guilty verdict after accepting “comical” evidence that photos libelled Uzbekistan.
20 Feb 10
Burial Mystery of Georgian Leader
Four times reburied - where is the grave of Zviad Gamsakhurdia now?
16 Feb 10
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