Armenian Government Takes On Gold Company
An American mining group accuses the Armenian government of trying to expropriate its assets.
2 Aug 06
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Georgian Army Pursues Dissident Commander
Abkhazia watches anxiously as Tbilisi sends hundreds of soldiers to subdue rebel militia.
2 Aug 06
Uzbek Children Miss Out on Kindergarten
Unemployment and poverty means a pre-school education is beyond the means of many families.
31 Jul 06
HIV Scare at Children's Hospitals in South Kazakstan
While health officials try to track down the cause of 15 HIV cases affecting young children, parents are staying away from hospital.
29 Jul 06
Turkmen Students Flee Abroad
Endless propaganda and bribes to pass exams are just two of the disincentives to going to university in Turkmenistan.
29 Jul 06
Nagorny Karabakh Woos Tourists
The Karabakh Armenians aim to overcome security fears by trumpeting the region’s ancient monasteries and beautiful scenery.
20 Jul 06
Basayev: From Rebel to Vicious Extremist
How a student radical became the mastermind of insurgent outrages.
20 Jul 06
University Entrance Numbers to Fall
Education reforms instituted by Turkmen president Saparmurat Niazov are preventing thousands of school leavers from going on to higher education. The selection of new entrants to colleges and universities will shortly get under way, and education official
20 Jul 06
Locusts Eat Away at Tajik Economy
Market prices go up as farmers salvage what they can from the insect invasion.
10 Jul 06
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