Central Asia

Islamic Rebels Threaten New Mountain Offensive

Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan are preparing to repel an expected offensive by Islamic insurgents

21 Feb 05

The Tashkent authorities appear to be refusing to acknowledge the true scale of Uzbek poverty

21 Feb 05

Bishkek is accusing Tashkent law enforcement agents of the illegal detention of its citizens

21 Feb 05

Bishkek attempts to stifle protests over plunging living standards

21 Feb 05

The Tashkent authorities would prefer that children forsake the classroom for the cotton fields

21 Feb 05

A lack of direction in Kyrgyz foreign policy leaves the country bereft of allies

21 Feb 05

An attempt by Caspian Sea states to divide up its riches appears only to have deepened the quarrel over the issue.

21 Feb 05

Alleged racism in the Russian police force leaves Central Asian and Caucasian immigrants vulnerable to a rising tide of skinhead violence.

21 Feb 05

A confrontation is growing between members of the majority faith and recent Christian converts amid a battle for the nation's souls.

21 Feb 05

President Karimov says harsh methods against fundamentalists are justified, while rights activists warn they only fuel their militancy.

21 Feb 05

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