Central Asia

Kyrgyz Newspaper a One-Man Show in Tajikistan

A newspaper for ethnic Kyrgyz living in a remote part of eastern Tajikistan continues to be produced against the odds, as reporter Janar Akaev discovered.

Talk of Legal Rights in Uzbekistan Doesn't Reflect Reality

Cash Shortage in Uzbekistan

Cowboy Taxis Sign of Crisis

Khurshed Durakhsh reports on attempts by the Dushanbe authorities to clamp down on unlicensed taxis.

Tajik Army Winning War on Locusts

Faizi Aziz reports that things are looking good in the annual battle against locusts.

Resettled Villagers Say Life Unbearable

People who moved down from the mountains of eastern Tajikistan following landslides several years ago say life in their new homes is so tough that they want to go back.

EU-Turkmen Talks to Focus on Energy

Uzbekistan Opens Airbase to NATO Freight

Tajikistan's Social Orphans

Analysts say poverty and a culture of dependence on government prompts many parents to place their children in state-run homes.

Press Gangs Roam Tajikistan

As the twice-yearly conscription year draws to an end, some are casting doubt on the military’s claims that it was a resounding success.