Mixed Fortunes of Yazidis in New Iraq
They’ve better opportunities than they did under Saddam, but have become the target of insurgents.
14 Jan 09
Russia
Tajik Teachers Vote With Their Feet
Tajikistan is desperately short of teachers, in many cases because newly-qualified staff do not want to take jobs in the countryside.
13 Jan 09
Uneasy Calm on South Ossetian Border
Georgian villagers begin to rebuild as a fortified frontier is erected.
8 Jan 09
Kyrgyzstan's Controversial Winter Sale
Opponents of privatisation say it’s a bad time to start selling off the family silver, while the government insists there will be no bargain-basement deals.
7 Jan 09
Latest Racist Murders Shock Tajikistan
The recent murder of Tajik migrant worker Salahuddin Azizov has highlighted concerns that the Russian authorities are not doing enough to combat racist attacks.
27 Dec 08
Tajiks Stare into “Black Hole” Economy
Tax dodgers, drug traffickers and others create virtual economy which bears little relation to official figures.
19 Dec 08
Georgian, Russian Clash Narrowly Averted
Russian u-turn on withdrawal from Georgian village underlines fragility of peace agreement.
18 Dec 08
Fears of Mass Return of Migrant Workers
The global economic crisis is beginning to result in job cuts in Russia and other countries where hundreds of thousands of Tajiks have found work, leading to fears they will return home en masse.
17 Dec 08
Kyrgyz Builders Fear Compatriots' Return
As it becomes clear that Russia will no longer host as many migrant workers as before because of the economic downturn, reporter Almaz Turdubaev investigated how this would impact the job market inside Kyrgyzstan.
15 Dec 08
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