Courts Target Kyrgyz Papers
Kyrgyz independent newspapers have been rocked by a barrage of court cases
22 Feb 05
Central Asia
New Law Could Muzzle Uzbek Media
Uzbekistan's new anti-terrorism law gives the government absolute control over conflict reporting
22 Feb 05
Tajik Radicals Arrested
The arrest of Khizb-ut-Takhrir activists in Tajikistan reflects the state's concern over the group's rapid spread across the region
22 Feb 05
Uzbek Aids Timebomb?
The Tashkent authorities are beginning to address grave concerns over the spread of HIV in Uzbekistan
22 Feb 05
Rotating Kyrgyz Heads
Osh leaders change so frequently that residents barely get a chance to find out who they are
22 Feb 05
Dushanbe Alarmed Over IMU Activity
The spectre of the IMU has returned to haunt the Tajik government
22 Feb 05
Kazak Pipeline Tug-of-War
Washington and Tehran vie over distribution of Kazakstan's vast energy reserves
22 Feb 05
Pakistan Eager to Join Security Pact
Some members of the Shanghai Forum are cautious over Islamabad's attempts to establish closer links
22 Feb 05
Petrol Smuggling Rings Lure Kyrgyz Women
Unemployment and rising poverty have driven thousands of Kyrgyz women into the clutches of the petrol cartels
22 Feb 05
Uprooted Uzbek Villagers 'Abandoned'
Uzbek villagers face a bleak future after being driven from their homes by an army offensive against Islamic militants.
22 Feb 05
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