Central Asia

Tajiks Alarmed by Russian Troop Withdrawal

Gorno-Badakhshan residents fear departure of Russian border guards will leave them without jobs.

21 Feb 05

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

The independence of the Kyrgyz legal system is called into question following the dubious conviction of an opposition leader

21 Feb 05

Uzbekistan attempts to build bridges with the Taleban after their recent victory over the Northern Alliance.

21 Feb 05

Alarm bells ring in Dushanbe as the Taleban advance towards the Tajik border.

21 Feb 05

Uzbekistan appoints a civilian defence minister as part of sweeping military reforms

21 Feb 05

The Northern Alliance forces in Afghanistan appear determined to thwart the Taleban

21 Feb 05

The authorities in Islamabad appear to have found a new use for the Taleban

21 Feb 05

Uzbek schools are in chaos following a ban on Soviet era textbooks.

21 Feb 05

A stupendous birthday party for the city of Osh does little to cheer its long-suffering residents

21 Feb 05

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