Central Asia

Arrests Follow Niazov Assassination Bid

The colourful and controversial Turkmen president claims former officials now living in exile were behind attempt on his life.

21 Feb 05

Attendants at Kyrgyz mortuaries resort to desperate measures to dispose of unclaimed bodies.

21 Feb 05

The strategically-important former Soviet republics now have the opportunity to work more closely with the alliance.

21 Feb 05

Government corruption and trickery cannot disguise yet another poor cotton harvest.

21 Feb 05

Poverty and high demand from neighbouring republics are prompting many farmers to break the law.

21 Feb 05

World Bank voices concern over a lack of cooperation between Central Asian republics – and calls on Tashkent to do more.

21 Feb 05

Not everyone believes the government’s claim to have foiled an Islamic terror attack on the United States military.

21 Feb 05

Wealthy Uzbeks increasingly take second wives as the alternatives for women narrow.

21 Feb 05

Moscow's talk of pre-emptive strikes dismissed as playing to Russian nationalist sentiment at home.

21 Feb 05

American amnesty appeal for Sharipov turned down, as dissident confirms at first hand claims that he was tortured.

21 Feb 05

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