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
Central Asia
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
Tajik Girls Disappearing From Classrooms
Growing poverty and the dominance of conservative values post independence take their toll on female education.
30 Jun 05
Turkmen Lecturers Prey on Students
Women forced to give up studies or change subjects because of sexual harassment.
30 Jun 05
Armenia and NATO Edging Closer
How far down the road towards NATO membership is Armenia likely to go?
16 Jun 05
Little Support for Kazak Wives
Women in rural areas have little hope of a sympathetic ear if their husband abuses them.
16 Jun 05
Turkmenistan: Suffering in Silence
More support is available for battered Turkmen women, but too many are resigned to their fate.
16 Jun 05
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