Central Asia

Anger at 'Biased' Coverage of Kyrgyz Political Scandal

State television reporting of a political dirty tricks campaign proves nothing has changed since the Akaev era, says the opposition.

Kyrgyz Ask World Bank to Manage Funds

Fears of Over-Hasty Green Legislation

Curbing the Security Services

Only Tame NGOs Invited to Monitor Poll

Opposition to Shun Presidential Ballot

Karabakh: The Last of the Azeris

The few remaining Azerbaijanis of Karabakh tell their stories.

Refugee Law Finally on the Agenda

Kyrgyz Hope for Big Money from Kazakstan

Tajik Farmers Hit by Fuel Price Hikes

Plagued by locusts and deeply in debt, the country’s farmers warn rising petrol costs could be the last straw.