Central Asia

Dushanbe's Mounting Trash Problem

Piles of rubbish have become a common site in the streets and squares of the Tajik capital.

Turkmen Internet Prices Down, but Access Limited

New Power Crisis Hits Tajikistan

The latest electricity crisis in Tajikistan is the work of Uzbekistan, which is blocking supplies for political reasons, according to an economist in Dushanbe.

Presidential Poll Date Disputed

Opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan are calling for the next presidential election to be held before the end of this year, while pro-government politicians say there are more pressing concerns facing the country.<br />

Uzbeks Address Crisis By Buying Bank Assets

Education Cut Bad for Women

A decision to end distance-learning courses in Tajikistan will have serious consequences for women who have no other practical way of continuing in education, experts say.

Power Crisis Gets Worse

The electricity supply has deteriorated to a point where people in remote parts of Tajikistan are only getting an hour a day.

Tajikistan's Homeless Children

Social and economic problems leave many children in Tajikistan fending for themselves on the streets.

Uzbekistan: Sloppy Work Risk in Bukhara Facelift

Builders cut corners to restore architectural treasures.

Turkmenistan's Animal Farm Plans