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A picture of the late Zaur Hasanov is held up during his funeral. (Photo: Aziz Karimli)

Suicide Highlights Plight of Disabled Azeri War Vets

Government accused of spending too little oil money to improve their lives.

Kyrgyzstan's textile industry could lose out if the country joins the Moscow-led Customs Union. (Photo: Maksat Osmonaliev)

Kyrgyzstan Slows Pace of Customs Bloc Entry

Officials concerned that terms for joining Customs Union could do more bad than good.

Roadworks taking place in Armenia’s Tavush region to make viable alternative routes to a highway threatened by cross-border shooting. (Photo: Photolure)

Hard Road to Travel for Armenian Frontier Villagers

With their main highway shut because of the risk of gunfire, residents of northeastern district are almost cut off from the outside world.

A newspaper kiosk in Kazakstan. (Photo: Irina Mednikova)

Kazakstan Newspapers: Publish or Be Damned

Worn down by penalties for minor infringements, the independent press is being quietly stifled.

Armenian justice minister Hrayr Tovmasyan. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Armenia to Reform Detention Rules

Government plans to reduce use of custody orders for suspects awaiting trial.

Zayd Saidov. (Photo: Elita magazine)

Tajik Opposition Figure Gets 26 Years

Convicted of corruption and sexual offences, Zayd Saidov was arrested shortly after setting up an opposition party.

No Signs of Turkey-Armenia Thaw

Turkey now says Armenia must mend fences with its other neighbour Azerbaijan before rapprochement can happen.

Environmentalists fear that too many hydroelectric dams will destroy Armenia's ecosystem. This is the Tatev power station in the south of the country. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Armenia's Greens Take On Hydro-Schemes

Too many dams will dry up rivers downstream, they warn.

Islamic Extremists Gain Ground in Tajik South

Heavy-handed tactics failing to slow recruitment by extremist groups.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

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Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

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Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.