Central Asia

Tajiks Nervous About Chinese Ties

The growing friendship between China and Tajikistan provokes unease in some quarters of this tiny Central Asian republic.

21 Feb 05

Tajik and Uzbek officials in the interim administration in Afghanistan appear to be looking to Dushanbe to bolster their position.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyz doctors are concerned at the resurgence of traditional healers.

21 Feb 05

Fears that renewed war on corruption will fail to capture the biggest fish.

21 Feb 05

Government officials are increasingly reluctant to open up to foreign media.

21 Feb 05

Human rights groups voice concerns about accolade EBRD meeting will give Uzbekistan.

21 Feb 05

High-level talks with Moscow leader fail to meet Tajik expectations of Russian investment.

21 Feb 05

Killer landslides could spread radioactive pollution across much of southern Kyrgyzstan

21 Feb 05

EBRD urges improvements in human rights and economic policy, but Uzbek government shows no sign of budging.

21 Feb 05

Crunch time as Ashgabat forces dual passport holders to choose to stay or leave the country.

21 Feb 05

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