Russia

Caspian Oil Feud

Ashgabat ups the ante in its Caspian Sea oilfield dispute with Azerbaijan

21 Feb 05

The president's goal of a 'drug-free century' remains only a fantasy.

21 Feb 05

Opposition party members claim their businesses have been targeted by the authorities.

21 Feb 05

Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.

21 Feb 05

An influential Muslim politician voices strong opposition to anti-terror troops in the country.

21 Feb 05

The number of people contracting HIV has doubled in the past year, as the crumbling economy forces more young people into prostitution and drug use.

21 Feb 05

The nationalist government is determined to wipe out all traces of the Soviet past - even to the extent of bulldozing graveyards.

21 Feb 05

Rights groups say Russians arrested outspoken Uzbek dissident on trumped up charges in effort to silence him.

21 Feb 05

Fewer are leaving for Germany, and some are coming back after finding life there too tough.

21 Feb 05

Survey suggests that many businessmen see bribes as an essential part of their day-to-day activities.

21 Feb 05

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