Central Asia

Russia to Cede Control of Historic Border

This month marks the start of a phased withdrawal of Russian troops from the Tajik-Afghan border.

21 Feb 05

Isolationist regime sacks thousands of professionals for being educated outside the country.

21 Feb 05

Corruption within passport system may jeopardise reforms aimed at curbing counterfeit travel document trade.

21 Feb 05

Resettlement programme in trouble as migrants ask to go back to their old homes in the mountains.

21 Feb 05

But pipeline plan carries dangers as well as benefits, analysts warn.

21 Feb 05

Families and activists are concerned at heavy-handed attempts to catch those suspected of involvement in the Tashkent attacks.

21 Feb 05

Woman detained without charge for requesting better conditions for jailed relatives.

21 Feb 05

Turkmenbashi takes down a number of official portraits after international community criticises his personality cult.

21 Feb 05

The opposition Erk party says harassment of activists is increasing as election approaches.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek and Kyrgyz security services caught spying on worshippers at a mosque in Kyrgyzstan.

21 Feb 05

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