Uzbek Region Tightens Up on Cotton

The enticing prices fetched by cotton in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan means Andijan is particularly prone to smuggling.

Northern Afghanistan: The Enemy Within

For residents of the northern province of Takhar, there are worse things than the Taleban.

Shops Shut for Tajik Harvest

Trade grinds to a halt in parts of southern Tajikistan as local officials order markets and shops to close so the workers can help bring in the cotton harvest.

Appeals Court Upholds KLA Judgments

Judges said prosecutors failed to prove guilt of two former KLA men, but confirmed conviction of a third.

Croat Anger at Lenient Sentences for Vukovar Three

Prime Minister says Croatia will ask for an inquiry into how the court came to its judgment.

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘07

Journalism teachers and students believe new IWPR manual will serve as an important training resource in the region.

Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Foreign Workers

Proposed legislative amendments impose large penalties on companies that lie about the number of foreigners they employ.

Ingushetia: Fears of Second Chechnya

Murders, shoot-outs in the streets and “mop-up operations” shatter island of stability.

Customs Rules Put the Squeeze on Imports