Tajikistan Plans Second Line of Defence on Afghan Border
Rising instability in northern Afghanistan prompts security rethink.
Predicable Win for Ruling Party in Azerbaijan
Local group judges vote “not free, not fair, not democratic and not transparent”.
Tajik Wives Vulnerable to In-Law Violence
Law passed two years ago yet to translate into societal change.
Kyrgyz School Death Highlights Bullying Scourge
Adolescents run extortion rackets and intimidate younger schoolmates.
In Tougher Expat Job Market, Tajikistan Must Upgrade Workforce Skills
Low-skilled workers from Central Asia are often the first to be laid off.
Tajiks Worry About Russian Slump
Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.
Azerbaijan: Campaign Against Meydan TV Continues
“First they destroyed opposition-leaning and independent media inside the country, and then they shifted to the international media."
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Investigation of Russia-Georgia War
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says there are reasonable grounds to look into crimes allegedly committed during 2008 conflict.
Questions Surround Kyrgyz Prison Break
Under mysterious circumstances, convicts make easy escape, but most end up dead.
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