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Chinese Deal Boosts Kazak Oil Industry

But pipeline plan carries dangers as well as benefits, analysts warn.

21 Feb 05

Lead an alternative lifestyle in Almaty and you may well end up bribed, beaten or tortured

21 Feb 05

Attacks on American and Israeli embassies suggest Uzbek authorities have a new Islamic opposition force to contend with.

21 Feb 05

International officials are in a race to stabilize Afghanistan following the Taleban withdrawal from Kabul.

21 Feb 05

Poaching scandal threatens to blow up into political row as protected species turns up at Russian airbase.

21 Feb 05

The economic crisis at home has forced prostitutes to expand their horizons.

21 Feb 05

The United States was quick to catch Saddam Hussein, but appears to see no profit in bringing Radovan Karadzic to justice.

21 Feb 05

Seizure of two former Karadzic bodyguards part of concerted NATO strategy to capture Hague indictee.

21 Feb 05

Bucharest lands in hot water with European Union after evidence of international adoption ban violations emerges.

21 Feb 05

With elections due in November, the authorities are reluctant to undertake job-cutting reforms.

21 Feb 05

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