Tajik Information Vacuum
Residents of Dushanbe are so badly served by their media that they have to rely on Russian TV to find out what's happening in their country.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Uzbekistan: Termite Plague Hits Karakalpakstan
An old enemy has returned to the north of the country, aided by severe drought and government inaction.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Dialogue Breakthrough
Government, opposition and civil society leaders come together in a new initiative aimed at defusing the growing political crisis.
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan: US Military Deal
Move to allow US military planes to land at Almaty airport triggers suspicions of an American army deployment in the country.
21 Feb 05
IMU in Retreat
Uzbekistan's Islamic militants badly beaten in Afghanistan are trying to retreat to their former stronghold in the Tajik mountains.
21 Feb 05
Security on Tajik-Afghan Border Tightened
Both Tajik and Russian border forces admitted last week that Islamic militants could be attempting to re-enter Tajikistan.
21 Feb 05
Child Labour Rising As Uzbek Economy Worsens
Families are pulling their youngsters out of school and putting them to work to ensure that there is food on the table
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Coalition Planes Blamed for Local Woes
Villagers want compensation for harvest failures and health problems that they blame on foreign bombers.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Missionaries Lure Youngsters
The authorities' crackdown on Islamic radicalism appears to have prompted many young Uzbeks to join the growing number of Christian groups in the country.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Government Anger Grows
Opposition warns of "extreme measures" if those responsible for Aksy protesters' deaths are not punished.
21 Feb 05
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