Central Asia

Deep Rifts Remain in Conflict-Torn Kyrgyzstan

10 Mar 11

Tajik Government has Islamic Party in its Sights

10 Mar 11

Kazak Rights Defenders to Raise Uzbek Refugee Concerns

9 Mar 11

Uzbekistan's Economic Dilemma

Authorities want to boost private sector to offset raw materials dependence – but will the strategy work?

8 Mar 11

Prezident Berdimuhammedow öňünden taýýarlanylýan köpçülik bilen duşuşyklardan daşlaşmak isleýär, ýöne entek bu başa baranok. (Foto: IWPR)

Prezident Berdimuhammedow öňünden taýýarlanylýan köpçülik bilen duşuşyklardan daşlaşmak isleýär, ýöne entek bu başa baranok. (Foto: IWPR)

Turkmen Leader Tries Common Touch

4 Mar 11

A wedding in Tajikistan. Foreigners wishing to marry local nationals now have to meet a number of legal requirements. (Photo: IWPR)

A wedding in Tajikistan. Foreigners wishing to marry local nationals now have to meet a number of legal requirements. (Photo: IWPR)

Tajikistan Tightens Marriage Rules

Move appears designed to stop foreign nationals marrying Tajiks to get passports.

3 Mar 11

Extra police were bussed in to maintain order in Nookat after the crowd of demonstrators dispersed. (Photo: Ernist Nourmatov/Radio Azattyk)

Extra police were bussed in to maintain order in Nookat after the crowd of demonstrators dispersed. (Photo: Ernist Nourmatov/Radio Azattyk)

Killing Sparks Unrest in Kyrgyz South

Police regain control after protest gets out of hand, but incident highlights simmering ethnic tensions.

2 Mar 11

Independent Media Under Threat in Tajikistan

28 Feb 11

Tajiks Plan Better-Regulated Labour Migration

28 Feb 11

Thin Green Line Defends Tajik-Afghan Frontier

28 Feb 11

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