Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan: Religious Students to be Probed

Bishkek security agencies look set to tighten the screws on Kyrgyz nationals studying Islam abroad.

14 Nov 05

Pakistan is seeking a rapprochement with the Northern Alliance in a bid to retain some influence in Afghanistan

14 Nov 05

There are growing indications that European troops may be granted use of an airbase in Uzbekistan.

14 Nov 05

Over the last decade, Tajikistan has become a major transit route for Afghan drug traffickers.

14 Nov 05

Unable to lure him back from exile, the Kazak government is pushing ahead with the trial of a leading Nazarbaev opponent.

14 Nov 05

Thousands are leaving the northern region of Karakalpakstan, as water supplies dry up for the second year running.

14 Nov 05

Another dissident begins a life in exile, and wonders how many more.

14 Nov 05

Growing numbers of Kyrgyz villagers are turning to drug production to escape poverty.

14 Nov 05

Vowing to return to active politics, jailed dissident Topchubek Turgunaliev is released following strong international pressure.

14 Nov 05

'Oriental pasha' cracks the whip hand over venal officials.

14 Nov 05

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