Central Asia
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Border Spat Highlights Tensions
Analysts say that power play is motivated by competition over energy resources.
Spring Fever: Navruz Celebrations in Tajikistan
Tajiks welcome the start of a new year with mass festivities.
Labour Liberalisation Alarms Kazak Workers
Legislation reverses former Soviet model of state control over energy industry.
Russian Crisis Continues to Bite for Labour Migrants
Kyrgystan’s membership of a Moscow-led trading bloc has softened the blow for its citizens, but Uzbeks and Tajiks are clearly suffering.
Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners
Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.
Taleban Threat May Tempt Turkmenistan Out of Isolation
Many border areas are either lawless or controlled by militants, raising the prospect of destabilisation.
Kazak State Tightens Grip on Internet
Experts warn that online access will be imperilled if new laws are put into effect.
Tough Times for Tajik Lawyers
Legal representatives of government opponents find themselves in trouble.
US-Kyrgyzstan Ties: Mending Fences or Fresh Start?
Washington looks for areas for pragmatic cooperation despite Bishkek's alignment with Moscow.