Karimov U-turn on Islam
President Karimov is reversing his government's once tolerant attitude towards Islam
22 Feb 05
Iraqi Kurdistan
Kyrgyz Anger Over Business Scandals
Bishkek politicians fume over officials' collusion with dodgy Turkish businessmen
22 Feb 05
Astana Eager for Oil Profits
Kazakstan is keen to exploit growing interest in its Caspian oil fields
22 Feb 05
Afghanistan: Buddha Caves Provide Refuge
Hundreds of homeless Afghan families find shelter amid the ruins of the Bamiyan Buddhas
22 Feb 05
Militants Threaten Kyrgyz Frontier
Hundreds of armed militants appear poised to stir up trouble in the Batken border region of Kyrgyzstan
22 Feb 05
Afghanistan: Child Beggars Face Bleak Future
The Afghan authorities are struggling to deal with the capital's massed ranks of child beggars.
22 Feb 05
Zaher Shah Security Headache
Can the incipient Afghan army be trusted with the task of protecting the former king during his homecoming?
22 Feb 05
Karimov Exploits Iraq Crisis
President appears to be taking advantage of West’s focus on Iraq to renew pressure on the media.
22 Feb 05
Kabul Suffering Acute Housing Shortage
Thousands of refugees expected to return to the Afghan capital over the next year are likely to find themselves homeless
21 Feb 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.
21 Feb 05
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