Central Asia

Opponents of extending the Kazak president’s term prepare to hand in a protest petition to Nur Otan, the governing party. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Opponents of extending the Kazak president’s term prepare to hand in a protest petition to Nur Otan, the governing party. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Parliament to Rule on Extending President's Term

Referendum allowing President Nazarbaev to stay on without election would be bad for democracy, critics say.

13 Jan 11

Charm Offensive Belies Turkmen Reality

12 Jan 11

EU Goes After Turkmen Gas

12 Jan 11

IWPR training conducted by Dr Rovshan Ibragimov, the director of the Energy Research Centre in the Azeri capital Baku. (Photo: IWPR)

IWPR training conducted by Dr Rovshan Ibragimov, the director of the Energy Research Centre in the Azeri capital Baku. (Photo: IWPR)

Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10, Part II

IWPR reporters gain specialist knowledge of energy field as part of training for news analysis service.

12 Jan 11

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Score Poorly in Democracy Ranking

11 Jan 11

Uzbek-Turkmen Talks Disappoint Both Ethnic Minorities

11 Jan 11

Turkmen Authorities Play Down HIV/AIDS

Hard-to-credit official figures suggest infection rates are close to zero.

11 Jan 11

Kyrgyz prime minister Almazbek Atambaev (left) with the new speaker of parliament, Ahmatbek Keldibekov. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

Kyrgyz prime minister Almazbek Atambaev (left) with the new speaker of parliament, Ahmatbek Keldibekov. (Photo: Igor Kovalenko)

Tough Times Ahead for Kyrgyz Coalition

Survival of new government depends on party leaders keeping differences in check.

10 Jan 11

Suspicion as Uzbek Leaders Pledge to Back Small Businesses

8 Jan 11

ExxonMobil Signals Move into Uzbekistan

5 Jan 11

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