Central Asia

Kazakstan Courted by United States

Pragmatic Support for Central Asian Union

Uzbek Refugee Escapes Handover

Civil Society Flexes its Muscles

Spam Ban in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Fury Over Imam Death

South seethes with anger after popular religious leader gunned down by security services.

Poverty Fuels Uzbek Metal Trade

Profits may be meagre, but for many in the Andijan region gathering scrap metal is the only way to make ends meet.

Uzbekistan: Internet Under Surveillance

Surfers are limited to a handful of government-approved sites in a country that has been dubbed an internet black hole.

Turkmen Civil Society Under Threat

NGOs and other public groups harassed and denied permission to register.

Kyrgyzstan: People's Assembly Disappoints

Dissenting voices stifled at meeting of Kyrgyz minority groups.