Central Asia

NATO Looks to Central Asia

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

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

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