Central Asia

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

Central Asia Radio Filling a Gap

IWPR partner radio stations say service helps develop their journalists and lift their output.

4 Jan 11

Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10, Part II

IWPR partner radio stations say service helps develop their journalists and lift their output.

4 Jan 11

Rights Groups Set Up New Party in Uzbekistan

4 Jan 11

Europeans to Work on Caspian Gas Exports

24 Dec 10

Equality Laws Fail to Ensure Turkmen Women's Rights

24 Dec 10

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