Economic Crisis Shakes Kazakstan's Macho Culture
Mental health professionals report unprecedented surge of men seeking help.
12 Apr 16
Central Asia
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Border Spat Highlights Tensions
Analysts say that power play is motivated by competition over energy resources.
24 Mar 16
Spring Fever: Navruz Celebrations in Tajikistan
Tajiks welcome the start of a new year with mass festivities.
22 Mar 16
Labour Liberalisation Alarms Kazak Workers
Legislation reverses former Soviet model of state control over energy industry.
11 Mar 16
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.
10 Mar 16
Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners
Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.
8 Mar 16
Taleban Threat May Tempt Turkmenistan Out of Isolation
Many border areas are either lawless or controlled by militants, raising the prospect of destabilisation.
19 Feb 16
Kazak State Tightens Grip on Internet
Experts warn that online access will be imperilled if new laws are put into effect.
15 Feb 16
Tough Times for Tajik Lawyers
Legal representatives of government opponents find themselves in trouble.
21 Jan 16
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