Central Asia

Uzbekistan Cuts Disabled Benefits

Slow Progress on Turkmen-Afghan Pipeline

Media Freedom Worse in Kazakstan's OSCE Year

Local and international watchdogs report backsliding in a year when major improvements were promised.

Kyrgyzstan Violence “Alarm Bell” for Central Asia

Regional leaders should not conclude that cure to unrest lies in more repression, analysts say.

Uzbek Refugees “Abandoned"

Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10

IWPR competition seen as providing critical support for human rights journalism in the region.

Poverty Driving Young to Join Islamic Radicals

Growing Demand for Tajik-Afghan Border Trade

Lawyer Shortage in Remote Tajik Province

Uzbek Leader Uses Reforms to Secure Future

Changes appear to diminish president’s powers, but are intended to secure his long-term political position and fend off any hint of challenge.