Central Asia

Iran-US Crisis Could Pose Risk to Central Asia

Kazakstan: Village Brawl Reverberates in Halls of Power

After three people are killed in a fight involving Chechens and Kazaks, the authorities are quick to downplay the ethnic angle.

Lowering Pension Age a Costly Move

Special Gambling Zones an Uncertain Bet

Agrarian Reform Plan Misses the Mark

HIV Scandal Rumbles on

Kazakstan to Join Two Trade Groupings

Mediators Fail to Resolve Political Impasse

New Deputy Premier to Look After Mining

Concerns over Land Ceded to China