Central Asia

Jobs for the Boys

The first Afghan militiamen disarmed under a UN scheme are starting along the path towards civilian life.

16 Nov 05

The illegal trade in American dollars is so important to the Turkmen economy that even the government indulges.

14 Nov 05

Authorities seek harsh powers to head off Ukrainian-inspired election trouble, a fear which opposition members dismiss as nonsense.

14 Nov 05

Opposition activists claim authorities want to prevent a Ukraine-style protest at upcoming ballot.

14 Nov 05

First-hand account of torture, humiliation and forced confessions in a penal system ruled by thuggish police and gangsters.

14 Nov 05

IWPR investigation suggests a letter declaring jihad from an Uzbek Islamist in Afghanistan is not all it seems.

14 Nov 05

Central Asian leaders continued to abuse basic political and human rights throughout last year.

14 Nov 05

On the murky underside of Central Asia, there are underage prostitutes for sale on the streets with few rights and fewer opportunities.

14 Nov 05

Bishkek cements its traditional alliance with Moscow with a new air base in Kant.

14 Nov 05

Ruslan Sharipov says police prepared suicide note and threatened to kill him.

14 Nov 05

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