Central Asia

Constitutional Bill Retains Strong Presidency

Uzbek Leaders Tight-Lipped Ahead of Election

Government Must Control Flour Prices

Scepticism Over Human Rights Plan

Kindergarten Places in Short Supply

Government to Repossess Unused Land

Islam Exerts Growing Influence on Kyrgyz Politics

Some analysts fear that populist measures to promote Islamic values could run out of control in the long run.

China Would Dominate a Regional Common Market

Berdymuhammedov to Meet US Secretary of State

Kyrgyzstan Takes Stock in Revised Gold Deal

Jury still out on whether the latest arrangements for the giant Kumtor gold mine will prove more lucrative than before.