Central Asia

Uzbekistan: Grisly Finds in Fergana Canal

Uzbek killers are believed to be dumping the bodies of their victims in a major regional waterway.

21 Feb 05

Gesture to former Russian leader seen as effort to boost strategic relationship.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan angered by apparent impunity of Uzbek border guards who shot and killed a civilian.

21 Feb 05

National gas provider facing crisis caused by wily Kyrgyz pilfering supplies.

21 Feb 05

Russians desperate to flee Turkmenistan face bureaucratic nightmare.

21 Feb 05

Dissident journalist comes back home after years in exile, but leaves quickly when he feels threatened.

21 Feb 05

In the Russian capital, rogue property agents rob migrants desperate for someone cheap to stay – and it’s all legal.

21 Feb 05

Shocking stories of abuse from drug abuse clinic, where even the neighbours say they can see inmates being beaten up.

21 Feb 05

An Arabic teacher disappears without trace amid concerns that police might implicate him in March violence.

21 Feb 05

Security services say backing human rights for banned Islamist group only encourages it to grow.

21 Feb 05

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