Turkmenistan: Niazov's Woeful Record
Media hype over Turkmenistan's "great" achievements during its first ten years of independence mask a grim and depressing reality.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia
Regional Powers Fuel Afghan Instability
Iran, India and Russia have long backed the continuation of armed conflict in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
US Afghan Policy Switch
Washington is redoubling its efforts to achieve a breakthrough on the Afghan battlefield, after becoming frustrated with diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.
21 Feb 05
US Planes Carpet-bomb Taleban
Sitting in the ruined control tower of Bagram air base, a Northern Alliance commander watches US planes carpet-bomb his enemies.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: Niazov Challenged
Turkmenbashi is facing an unprecedented challenge from a one-time ally.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Anthrax Alert
There are fears that Uzbekistan faces an anthrax threat from Bin Laden sympathisers and Soviet-era biological weapons.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: US Troops Prepare for Ground War
There are growing signs that the Khanabad air base in southern Uzbekistan is to be used as a launch pad for US military operations in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Afghan Opposition Advance on Kabul
The battle for Kabul has begun. Thirty-seven days after the US bombing of Afghanistan began, the whole political, strategic and diplomatic map of the country has changed.
21 Feb 05
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