Border Turks Want Door to Armenia Kept Shut
Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.
1 May 09
Iran
Sunni Take Dim View of Shia Mass Weddings
Shia adoption of Iranian-style unions seen by Sunni as attack on Afghan culture.
20 Apr 09
Azeri Enclave Puts Lid on Dissenting Voices
Locals in isolated Nakichevan say authorities there have ways of ensuring complaints don’t reach Baku.
10 Apr 09
Afghan Girls Suffer for Sins of Male Relatives
Traditional means of settling disputes usually involves giving young girl to family of perceived victim of crime.
3 Apr 09
Targeting of Cyber Dissidents Continues
Three-year jail term for internet postings suggests thaw in Syrian-western relations has yet to translate into changes in domestic policy.
26 Mar 09
Kyrgyz Regions Soldier on Without Power
People in outlying areas come up with ingenious if dangerous solutions to energy shortages.
19 Feb 09
Voters Look Beyond Religion
Secularists’ promises of security, services and unity resonate with voters tired of overtly faith-based parties.
17 Feb 09
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