Tajikistan's Social Orphans
Analysts say poverty and a culture of dependence on government prompts many parents to place their children in state-run homes.
15 May 09
Russia
Press Gangs Roam Tajikistan
As the twice-yearly conscription year draws to an end, some are casting doubt on the military’s claims that it was a resounding success.
15 May 09
Opposition Present Saakashvili With Deadline to Go
Georgian leader’s foes dismiss reported mutiny as a stunt put up by the authorities to distract public from protests.
15 May 09
Massacre Sparks Terror Fears in Azerbaijan
Unexplained shooting of 13 people in Baku feeds speculation about foreign ”terrorist” plots aimed at undermining stability.
15 May 09
Russia's Gift of Recognition Hurts Abkhaz Traders
Exports nosedive as an unintended consequence of Moscow’s diplomatic gesture of friendship.
13 May 09
War Memories From Another Age
Surviving veterans of the Second World War living in Tajikistan often find themselves living on the margins, in a society that has changed greatly since the end of the Soviet Union.
9 May 09
Russia's Gift of Recognition Hurts Abkhaz Traders
Exports nosedive as an unintended consequence of Moscow’s diplomatic gesture of friendship.
1 May 09
NATO's Georgia Exercises Test Russian Resolve
The exercises won’t be cancelled as Kremlin has demanded but Georgia should beware of lending them too much significance.
1 May 09
Caucasus: Mar ‘09
IWPR discussion prompts officials to tackle problems faced by internally displaced people in Tskhaltubo.
23 Apr 09
Caucasus: Mar ‘09
IWPR training events challenge journalists’ preconceived notions about ethnic minorities.
22 Apr 09
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