Turkey

Alphabet Change Sparks Debate

A government proposal to switch to the Latin alphabet has divided opinion in Kazakstan.

10 Nov 06

Rumours, health warnings and powerful business interests drive Azerbaijan’s nut farmers and traders to the brink of ruin.

3 Nov 06

New textbooks highlight division within Armenia’s Yezidi community.

3 Nov 06

Chinese business floods into Georgia, but little flows in the opposite direction.

26 Sep 06

In a country where jobs are scarce, the possibility of well-paid work is tempting many Turkmen abroad.

25 Sep 06

The controversial commander Abdul Rashid Dostum has little chance of winning votes outside his own constituency.

1 Sep 06

Candidate promises to tackle what he sees as pervasive corruption and abuse of power.

1 Sep 06

Hundreds flock to Erbil in hope of unconventional cure for their dental problems.

29 Aug 06

Endless propaganda and bribes to pass exams are just two of the disincentives to going to university in Turkmenistan.

29 Jul 06

Kurdish officials blame central government for long fuel lines and power cuts, but the public holds local authorities responsible.

27 Jul 06

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