Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan's Cumbersome New Cabinet

What Chance of a Thaw?

Cautious optimism that Saparmurat Niazov’s heirs will slowly begin moving forward towards reforms.

OSCE Monitors Likely to Find Poll Access Restricted

Education Set for Overhaul

How Poor is Poor in Tajikistan?

Putting Life into the Kazak Stock Market

Protests Over Gold Mine

New Tourist Levy to Fund Mountain Rescue

First Signs of a Thaw?

Tajikistan: Teenage Girls Dropping Out of School

Increasing numbers of girls are missing out on an education as “tradition” dictates they don’t need it.