Turkey

Kazakstan: Ethnic Clash a Worrying Sign

Recurring conflicts suggest officials should be keeping a close watch on ethnic tensions.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Spice Row in Kyrgyzstan

Thousands earn an income picking wild capers, but this new industry has spawned debate about sustainability, fair pay and government regulation.

Azerbaijanis Flock to Turkish Town

Turkish border city’s population booms as Azerbaijanis come in search of work.

Abkhazia Welcomes Mountain Minority

Ethnic kin encouraged by promise of land and jobs to move to Abkhazia.

Armenia: Yezidis Endure Years of Living Dangerously

Ethnic minority blames official discrimination for failure to remove potentially lethal electricity pylons from their village.

Kurds Struggle to Generate Own Supplies

Most power projects have not been completed or made little or no impact.

Baghdad Suffers Worst Cuts

Corruption, violence, mismanagement leave the capital with severely restricted supplies.

Armenia Hails Genocide Vote

As Armenians celebrate following a US Congressional vote, their kinsmen in Turkey brace themselves for a rise in nationalist sentiment.

Biased Kirkuk Media Inflame Tension

City’s rival groups use their respective media as propaganda weapons.