Kyrgyzstan: Fury Over Lavish Funeral Ban
Muslim leaders in Kyrgyzstan are urging the faithful to spend less money on burying their dead.
22 Feb 05
Central Asia
Tashkent 'Threatened' by Turkmen Reservoir
Tashkent fears a new Turkmen reservoir could have dire consequences for parts of Uzbekistan.
22 Feb 05
Kazakstan: Afghan Water Project Fears
Kazaks say international plan to siphon off Aral Sea water to Afghanistan could be disastrous.
22 Feb 05
Afghanistan: Durand Line Controversy Set to Resurface
The resolution of the longstanding frontier dispute between Pakistan and Afghanistan is key to a rapprochement between the two countries.
22 Feb 05
Afghan Movie Revival
Recent premier of new Afghan film raises hopes of post-Taleban cinema revival
22 Feb 05
OSCE Effort to Rid Tajikistan of Deadly Mines
Residents of rural areas remain at the mercy of thousands of wartime mines, which the government cannot afford to remove.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Keeping The Wolves From The Door
Farmers say they face ruin as packs of wolves decimate their livestock.
22 Feb 05
Rich Pickings for Kyrgyz Prostitutes
After years of hardship, sex workers are enjoying something of a boom.
22 Feb 05
Moscow 'Builds Bridges' with Tashkent
Russian move against Muslim radicals seen as overture towards Uzbekistan.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Migrants Swindled
Kyrgyz hopes of a new life are dashed in Czech detention camps.
22 Feb 05
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