Russia

Kyrgyz-Kazak in Spat Over Holiday Resort

Bishkek seizes Kazak-owned hotels in a row reflecting low-level diplomatic tensions.

21 Feb 05

Non-government groups fear government will use "dialogue" process to control them.

21 Feb 05

Education minister comes under concerted attack for plans to make university study more costly.

21 Feb 05

State-run newspapers are told to slash staff levels in cost-cutting offensive – but no one reads them in any case.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek general, Abdul Rashid Dostum, looks to turn key northern afghan town into the capital of a provisional administration of anti-Taleban groups.

21 Feb 05

Britain and US appear to have differing views on the establishment of a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Civic-minded, educated Afghans could play a vital role in the reconstruction of the country and the establishment of a democratic government.

21 Feb 05

Islam may approve of men having more than one wife, but the Tajik authorities are not prepared to legalise the practice.

21 Feb 05

Dushanbe appears to be trying to appease Tashkent following a rare visit from the Uzbek president.

21 Feb 05

The increase in the drugs trade and the growth in seasonal workers are seen as factors in the dramatic climb in AIDS statistics.

21 Feb 05

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