Leaving Turkmenistan Gets Even Harder
Getting out of Turkmenistan is becoming more difficult as the security agencies widen their net and bar more people from leaving the country.
27 Nov 06
Turkey
Young Kurds Escape Economic Gloom
Fed up with corruption and poverty, they yearn for a new life in Western Europe.
25 Nov 06
Textile Workers Paid in Kind
Textile industry workers in Turkmenabat, the main town in the eastern Lebap region, have been receiving their wages in kind rather than cash for the last three months. At the end of each month they are issued with a selection of goods made by their factor
13 Nov 06
Alphabet Change Sparks Debate
A government proposal to switch to the Latin alphabet has divided opinion in Kazakstan.
10 Nov 06
Azeri Nut Trade Faces Crunch
Rumours, health warnings and powerful business interests drive Azerbaijan’s nut farmers and traders to the brink of ruin.
3 Nov 06
Armenia: Yezidi Identity Battle
New textbooks highlight division within Armenia’s Yezidi community.
3 Nov 06
Georgia Awash With Chinese Bargains
Chinese business floods into Georgia, but little flows in the opposite direction.
26 Sep 06
Unemployment Drives Turkmen to Turkey
In a country where jobs are scarce, the possibility of well-paid work is tempting many Turkmen abroad.
25 Sep 06
Abdul Rashid Dostum: Veteran General Lacks Broad Support
The controversial commander Abdul Rashid Dostum has little chance of winning votes outside his own constituency.
1 Sep 06
Mohammad Ibrahim Rashid: Rashid Pledges Clean Government
Candidate promises to tackle what he sees as pervasive corruption and abuse of power.
1 Sep 06
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