Abkhazia's Railway Offers Vital Trade Link
Despite clear benefits, reopening the route would be fraught with problems.
17 Jun 13
Russia
Gas Equals Power in Russian-Armenian Relations
Russian-controlled monopoly is bumping up fuel prices for cash-strapped Armenians.
7 Jun 13
Hailstorm Hits Armenian Farmers Hard
Protesters say they face financial ruin after hail defence system fails to save crops.
5 Jun 13
Tajik Government Takes Out Critics
Authorities seem to fear Moscow is considering a replacement for the current president.
5 Jun 13
Uzbeks Steer Clear of Regional Afghan Response
Russia and three Central Asian states are pledging stronger defence cooperation, but Uzbekistan is having none of it.
3 Jun 13
Integration a Hard Road for Young Chechen Men
Immigrants imbued with traditional values of masculinity and power can run into problems fitting into a different kind of society.
26 Apr 13
Kyrgyzstan Edges Towards Customs Union
Membership of former Soviet bloc is as much about political alliances as about economics.
26 Apr 13
An Immigrant From the Caucasus
As speculation continues on the motives for the Tsarnaev brother’s actions, a journalist from the Caucasus offers a different take on life in the United States.
26 Apr 13
Armenia: After Landmine Deaths, Questions About Russian Army Base
Firing range where two boys stepped on a landmine was used as common grazing by local villagers.
25 Apr 13
Tajik Migrants Ill-Prepared for Work in Russia
Poor grasp of Russian leaves younger migrants unable to fend for themselves.
20 Apr 13
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