Central Asia

Tourist Industry Hampered by Poor Infrastructure

Tight Monetary Policy Seen as Drag on Growth

Turkmenistan: Multiple Pipelines Still Possible

Russia has scored a major coup by getting its preferred gas pipeline deal signed first, but analysts say other routes to Europe and China are still possible.

International Atomic Agency to Look at Radioactive Smuggling

Iran Unlikely to Join Former Soviet Security Grouping

More Party Manoeuvring on the Cards

OSCE Launches Minority Language Scheme

Parliament Raises US Airbase Issue Again

Opposition Goes Back to School

Public Kept Out of Constitutional Debate