Central Asia

Tajikistan: Afghans Face Deportation

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

Concerns grow for future of independent public organisations in the increasingly isolated republic.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek police attempt to carry off a suspect from Kyrgyz territory foiled by citizen action.

21 Feb 05

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