Central Asia
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 />
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
Urban Game Craze Hits Kyrgyzstan
A group of young people suddenly gathers in a nondescript part of town, scanning the ground and walls for some invisible sign.