US Air War Challenges
The US bombing campaign in Afghanistan faces unprecedented obstacles.
4 Aug 05
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Islamists Shun Taleban
Islamists in Kyrgyzstan say they have nothing in common with the men behind the New York and Washington terror attacks.
4 Aug 05
The Pillage of Afghan Heritage
The wholesale destruction of Afghanistan's cultural heritage has gone virtually unnoticed.
4 Aug 05
Kyrgyz Prisons Failing Inmates
Both compassion and future prospects for life on the outside are in short supply for women prisoners.
29 Jul 05
Uzbekistan: Police and Prostitutes in Unholy Alliance
In order to survive, some prostitutes in the Fergana valley have joined in the fight against crime.
29 Jul 05
Turkmen-Azeri Ties Stay at Low Ebb
Long-running dispute on Caspian oil reserves creates tensions which may ultimately harm Ashgabat more than Baku.
25 Jul 05
Tajikistan: Family Before Politics
The law promises equality for Tajik women, but many of those who pursue a career in politics are invariably disappointed.
14 Jul 05
Kyrgyz Politics a Men-Only Club
Given what they’re up against, it’s not surprising that few women make it as politicians.
14 Jul 05
Turkmenistan: Women Drawn into Drug Trade
Poverty and the ready availability of heroin have led many women to take up drug dealing.
12 Jul 05
Tajikistan: Seeking Refuge From a Man's War
During the 1991-97 civil war, thousands of women and children fled to Afghanistan to live as refugees. But despite their suffering, many women have now found professional success.
12 Jul 05
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