Child Kidnapping Rife
Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.
15 Nov 05
Iran
Turkmenistan: Niazov's Silent Prison
By Arslan Berdyev in Ashgabat (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
14 Nov 05
UN Urges Afghan Refugees to Stay Put
Afghan refugees in Pakistan are eager to return home but the UN believes they should wait it out a little longer.
14 Nov 05
Afghan Coup Claims Under Scrutiny
A crackdown on an alleged plot against the interim government may be just another phase in the war of nerves between its ethnic Tajik and Pashtun factions.
14 Nov 05
Chechnya: Ticket to Grozny
The Chechen capital’s airport is set to reopen for civilian flights next year.
10 Nov 05
Constitutional Wrangling in Armenia
Despite revisions to the proposed constitution, the opposition is urging voters to reject it – but in the end, low turnout may pose a bigger risk.
4 Nov 05
Afghanistan: The Price of Beauty
Women influenced by television glamour are eager to spruce up their image - but their quest for beauty can result in disaster.
3 Nov 05
Afghans Go Home, Not Always Willingly
Refugees are returning home in increasing numbers, bearing tales of mistreatment and forced repatriation.
28 Oct 05
Labour of Love
Looted and smuggled antiques spanning the country's history are slowly returning to Kabul, thanks to the efforts of one man.
21 Oct 05
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