Central Asia

Alarm Over Intermarriage Health Risks in Tajikistan

Calls for restrictions on weddings between close relatives are falling on deaf ears.

2 Dec 05

Proposal to do away with a key institution could leave the courts weaker and more vulnerable to political interference, say opponents of the scheme.

2 Dec 05

The lives of many women could be saved if they sought conventional medical treatment.

1 Dec 05

The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.

30 Nov 05

Dushanbe residents complain their city is full of people with psychiatric problems, but how true is that perception?

29 Nov 05

Tough talk from general prosecutor Kambaraly Kongantiev has sparked fears of censorship.

28 Nov 05

New hotels could bring jobs and tourists, but not everyone is convinced.

26 Nov 05

Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.

26 Nov 05

President Niazov seems to be on a roll, extracting the best possible deal on the gas he sells Ukraine. But how long will his winning streak last?

24 Nov 05

As pressure grows for curbs on the status of the Russian language, some argue that alone will do nothing to promote the use of Kyrgyz.

24 Nov 05

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