Central Asia

Uzbekistan's Trophy Wives

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

After eight years an environmental convention on the Caspian Sea has been signed - but what will it mean in practice?

21 Feb 05

Fergana residents concerned untreated drinking water could spread infectious diseases.

21 Feb 05

Independent printing press opens for business in the capital despite government reservations.

21 Feb 05

Antiquated radiotherapy equipment threatens lives of patients and doctors.

21 Feb 05

Proposed changes to criminal code won't tackle harsh practice of burying executed prisoners in anonymous graves.

21 Feb 05

Impoverished people accused of viewing holy month of Ramadan as a chance to make a quick buck.

21 Feb 05

Students press-ganged into gathering republic's vital cotton harvest have now been ordered to meet daily quotas.

21 Feb 05

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