Islam's Psychological Comfort for Kyrgyz Women
Once the preserve of rural communities, imams are now providing counselling in urban areas.
17 Jul 16
Central Asia
Pressure Mounts on Tajik Army
Dushanbe wants to boost its defence forces, but people simply don’t want to join up.
7 Jul 16
Kazak Zoo Scandal Highlights Animal Rights
The plight of a female tiger has caught public attention and raised hopes for change.
6 Jul 16
Ashgabat's Immaculate White Marble Façade
Grand architecture aims to reinforce national identity, but the human reality is different.
4 Jul 16
Does Tajik Journalism Face Extinction?
Credible reporting is disappearing from the public discourse.
28 Jun 16
Kyrgyzstan: Islam and Secularism Clash Again
Faith has been growing as a force in the country ever since independence.
21 Jun 16
Uzbekistan's Latest Answer to Facebook
The government wants to control people’s lives both online and offline.
16 Jun 16
It's Hard to be a Punk in Tajikistan
Economic troubles and official disapproval takes its toll on a dwindling subculture.
7 Jun 16
Kazak State Cracks Down on Dissent
Protestors and journalists arrested after public anger at farmland reforms.
26 May 16
Uzbekistan’s Fragile Rural Idyll
The countryside may be beautiful, but its communities face an uncertain future.
17 May 16
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