Central Asia

Drought Fears in South Highlight Need for Coordination

Kazak Leader Wants Fewer but Stronger Parties

Nazarbaev Keeps Plan for Central Asian Unity Alive

Politician Wants End to Internet Free-for-All

OSCE puts Central Asia in Spotlight

No Meeting of Minds on Human Rights

UN Human Rights Chief to Shun Uzbekistan on Central Asia Tour

Kyoto Provides Hope for New Environmental Projects

Opposition Threatens to Impeach Bakiev

Russian Schooling Still Prized in Kyrgyz South

Russian is still an essential lingua franca at home and abroad, but Kyrgyz and Uzbek parents often opt for Russian schooling because the teaching is better.