Central Asia

Uzbek Opposition Party Leader Makes Surprise Return

Afghan Conflict Prompts Uzbek-American Engagement

Kyrgyz Squatters With Nowhere to Go

Residents fear being made homeless as Bishkek authorities move to demolish shantytown.

Turkmen, Uzbek Regimes Ranked Among World's Worst for Press Freedom

Afghan Women Tell of Harsh Conditions Back Home

Refugee women in Tajikistan talk about their lives now and before.

Russians Maintain Tenuous Homeland Link

Shahodat Saibnazarova reports from the Tajik capital on a conference of Russians from across Central Asia.

Evictions Leave Residents High and Dry in Uzbek Capital

Turkmenistan Puts on Good Show for 18th Birthday

Uzbek Cotton-Sector Reform Plan Needs More Work

Sting Concert Goes Down Well, Though Few Can Attend