Central Asia

Kyrgyz Army Law Controversy

Military chiefs are up in arms over a proposed new law, which would allow youngsters to skip army service for a fee.

21 Feb 05

President Islam Karimov fears for Central Asia's stability as Washington and Moscow compete for a toehold in the region.

21 Feb 05

Dushanbe's decision to forcibly repatriate Afghan refugees alarms UN.

21 Feb 05

Turkmen raid on Uzbek embassy in Ashgabat signals worsening relations between the two countries.

21 Feb 05

Prominent Turkmen and foreigners amongst scores arrested following bid to kill Niazov.

21 Feb 05

International pressure appears to have prompted ban on use of force to extract confessions.

21 Feb 05

Is ban on "terrorist" groups a justifiable reaction to a real threat, or a sop to the superpowers?

21 Feb 05

Kazak and Tajik authorities face first protests against Uzbek neighbour’s tough line on Islamists.

21 Feb 05

Government steps in at the last moment to halt international meeting on judicial killing.

21 Feb 05

Poor businessmen offer Chinese goods sellers and money lenders members of their family as financial guarantees.

21 Feb 05

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