Central Asia

President Wants End to Almaty Construction Boom

State to Support Selected Companies

Prison Watchdog Unlikely to be Effective

Is the Opposition Changing Tactics?

Nazarbaev May Intervene in Kyrgyz Political Struggle

Kazakstan Prepares for OSCE visit

Kremlin and Ashgabat to Strengthen Gas Partnership

Kyrgyz Rally Ends in Disarray

Compromise still possible on constitution, but deep divisions separate the president and the opposition.

More Lenient Media Law May still be Half-Measure

Kazakstan Remains Wary of Pakistan as Trading Partner