Central Asia

Banking Problems Disrupt Tajik Migrant Money

Unrest Subsides in Southeast Tajikistan

Protests follow police shootout with local man suspected of drug trafficking.

Tajiks Worry as Ukraine Burns

Islamic Dress as Bar to Female Education in Tajikistan

Government seems to equate headscarves with security threats posed by militant groups.

Kazakstan "Hitler" Magazine Editor Says He's Victim of Moscow Pressure

Outcry led by Russian media turned debate into a political issue.

Teenage Marriage Persists in Tajikistan

Despite law change, underage girls are still being married off in rural communities.

Transgender in Tajikistan

Gender reassignment surgery is a rarity, and social prejudice deters transgender people from going public.

Sports, Politics and Private Property in Tajikistan

Despite Tougher Law, Domestic Violence Persists in Tajikistan

Tajik Gypsy Children Miss Out on Education

Economic and cultural factors result in poor school attendance.