Central Asia

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.

Children's Home Remains Under Scrutiny

Questions continue to be asked about a children’s home in northeast Kyrgyzstan, reports Eleonora Mambetshakirova.

No Safety Checks on Chinese Foodstuffs

Fresh food smuggled in from China and sold at local markets poses serious potential health risks, says reporter Janar Akaev.

School Accused of Converting Pupils

The Kyrgyz prosecution service is looking into a school that has been accused of converting children to the Muslim faith against the will of their relatives.

US May Revive Security Ties With Uzbeks

Lines Blurred on Kyrgyz-Tajik Border

Reporter Sabir Abdumomunov travelled to the Batken region of southern Kyrgyzstan, where it is not always clear what country you are in.

Tajiks Battle Child Labour Tradition

Although it is the autumn cotton harvest in Central Asian states that attracts international attention, child labour on farms is in fact common all year round in Tajikistan.