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
Central Asia
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
Pakistan at Crossroads
General Musharraf of Pakistan is facing serious domestic and foreign policy challenges following the overthrow of the Taleban regime.
21 Feb 05
Bin Laden May Fall Victim to Afghan Betrayal
Pashtuns once loyal to Osama bin Laden may turn on him following the rout of the Taleban
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Police Demoralised
Underpaid and poorly resourced, Kyrgyz police are leaving the force in droves.
21 Feb 05
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