Tajik-Kyrgyz Water Clash a Sign of Things to Come
Unclear borders and poor communications blamed for latest dispute over water resources.
The Caucasus Election Script
Being the leader of a post-Soviet country on the edge of Europe is a delicate balancing act.
Gender Equality a Dead Letter in Tajikistan
Despite a raft of equal opportunity laws, women in this conservative society are often treated as chattels.
Court Told Seselj Zvornik Speech Caused Incidents
But Seselj claims it was made a year before war broke out and could “not have affected” events in eastern Bosnia.
Tajiks Dispute Benefits of Hunting
Scientists warn that many species are under threat, as local communities have no stake in face extinction as a result of poorly regulated hunts and poachers.
Kyrgyz Leader “Guilty” of Aksy Killings
Past and present heads of state blamed for 2002 bloodshed which refuses to go away as a political issue.
Moscow Not Ready to Recognise Abkhazia
Russia responds to Kosovo’s independence declaration by strengthening ties with Abkhazia, but not officially recognising it.
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