Uzbek Farmer Abuse Claims
Authorities appear to be trying to silence people attempting to draw attention to alleged beatings.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Call for Return of Uzbek Territory
Territorial dispute threatening to aggravate Kyrgyz-Uzbek relations.
21 Feb 05
Tajiks Alarmed by Russian Troop Withdrawal
Gorno-Badakhshan residents fear departure of Russian border guards will leave them without jobs.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Afghan War Survivor Convicted on Terror Charges
Former Soviet soldier, presumed to have died in Afghanistan and later discovered in Pakistani jail, found guilty of terrorism by Uzbek court.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Legal Paradoxes
The independence of the Kyrgyz legal system is called into question following the dubious conviction of an opposition leader
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Seeks Dialogue With Taleban
Uzbekistan attempts to build bridges with the Taleban after their recent victory over the Northern Alliance.
21 Feb 05
Dushanbe Fears Taleban Encroachment
Alarm bells ring in Dushanbe as the Taleban advance towards the Tajik border.
21 Feb 05
Civilian Takes Charges Of Uzbek Army
Uzbekistan appoints a civilian defence minister as part of sweeping military reforms
21 Feb 05
Alliance Resistance
The Northern Alliance forces in Afghanistan appear determined to thwart the Taleban
21 Feb 05
New Taleban Agenda
The authorities in Islamabad appear to have found a new use for the Taleban
21 Feb 05
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