Central Asia

Textbook Shortage Serious Matter for Uzbek Minority

Children from the substantial Uzbek minority in southern Kyrgyzstan are given textbooks in their own language when they go to school. The trouble is, the books are from the wrong country.

Turkmen, Uzbeks Edge Closer on Common Concerns

Troubled relations between Central Asia’s most authoritarian states will take time to repair.

Troubled Kids Used as Drug Couriers

Drug trafficking rings in Tajikistan have been making increasing use of women and children, who are less likely to attract the police’s attention.

Tajik Parties Campaign to Lower Pension Age

Opposition parties in Soghd province in the north of Tajikistan are calling for the retirement age to be reduced so that more people are eligible for a pension.

Turkmen, Uzbeks to Help NATO's Afghan Effort

Turkmen, Uzbeks Should Disclose HIV Data

Turkmen Gas Still Earmarked for Russia

Universities to Widen Intake

Uzbek Private Sector Hampered by Corruption

Central Asia: Jan '09, part 2

Journalists in Badakhshan welcome report highlighting parlous state of both print and broadcasting media.