Central Asia

Turkmenistan: Learning the Turkish Way

With few other options around, many parents send children to Turkish schools in hope of improving their chances in life.

20 Nov 05

Regional leaders join China and Russia in stressing the need for US bases to close, and for external forces to stop meddling.

20 Nov 05

One of the few independent papers, Nerui Sukhan, was back in business - briefly. Now it has been shut down again.

20 Nov 05

President Bakiev call to reconsider the American military presence in his country may signal a shift back to an older alliance with Russia.

20 Nov 05

Free healthcare is being replaced by paid services in Tajikistan, and patients worry the new system will be no better than the old.

20 Nov 05

Long-running dispute on Caspian oil reserves creates tensions which may ultimately harm Ashgabat more than Baku.

20 Nov 05

Is President Nazarbaev attempting to build a personality cult ahead of the next election?

20 Nov 05

Agricultural policies have led to a near collapse of the country’s farms.

20 Nov 05

Experts predict “small revolution” if Kazakstan gets the top position in the European grouping in 2009.

20 Nov 05

Veteran opposition figure wants an end to the controversial legislature, but the timing is all wrong for the new adminstration.

20 Nov 05

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