Central Asia

Protesters Rise up Against Inflation

Turkmen-Kazak Axis May Dictate Gas Prices

Kabardino-Balkaria Leader Offers Way Out in Land Dispute

President proposes a major rethink on laws that ethnic Balkars say will deprive them of their lands.

Austria Joins Queue for Oil and Gas Deals

Italian Premier to Intervene in Kashagan Row

Back to Square One as Kyrgyz Constitution is Scrapped

Afghans to Get Power Supplies Even if Tajiks Lose Out

Authorities Get Tough on Squatters

Economic Reform Plans Too Vague

Mullahs to Sit Religious Tests