Turkmen Energy Extraction Threatens Environment
Experts call for new energy projects to be accompanied with transparent monitoring of their environmental effects.
Islamic Pledge Splits Chechen Rebels
Exiled parliamentarians say they are stripping militant leader of his powers after he proclaimed himself emir.
Many Obstacles to New Silk Route
Grand plans for a free flow of goods between east and west could be undermined by suspicious and uncooperative Central Asian leaderships.
Central Asia: Oct ‘07
IWPR workshops help journalists in remote region of Tajikistan become more widely read.
Saakashvili Calls Opponents' Bluff
State of emergency to be lifted as Saakashvili seeks early date for election.
Black Sea News Blackout in Ajaria
Deprived of proper information, Ajaria is rife with rumour and suspicion.
Armenia: Steep Price Rises “Artificial”
Experts blame hike in food costs on a heavily monopolistic economy.
Afghanistan: Oct' 07
Hard-hitting IWPR reporter unsettles authorities in the north.
Uzbek Election Counts for Little
Six candidates, five political parties and only one possible winner.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
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?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.