Uzbekistan: Riddle of Chemical Weapons Claim
Tashkent government plays down USA's alleged discovery of traces of deadly gases at an Uzbek air base.
Tashkent government plays down USA's alleged discovery of traces of deadly gases at an Uzbek air base.
Kazak internet service providers restrict access to opposition web sites.
Relations between Pakistan and Iran could improve as a direct result of the Afghan government accord.
Relations between Beijing and Washington may have improved as a result of the American-led war against the Taleban and its allies.
Growing numbers of Kyrgyz villagers are turning to drug production to escape poverty.
The war-shattered economy has prompted hundreds of thousands of impoverished Tajiks to abandon their country.
Tribunal Update 102: Last Week in The Hague (16-20 November)
The clerks at the Yugoslav Foreign Ministry have nothing to do - their bosses are barred from travelling and almost no-one wants to visit them - which somewhat handicaps their work.
Though campaigning for the Macedonian presidential elections does not officially start until October 1, the political debates are underway and the top topic is the continued presence of NATO forces in the country.