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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

Ban on students buying foreign currency likely to stop many completing their education abroad.

22 Feb 05

Authorities step up drive to stop local criminal preying on overseas visitors.

22 Feb 05

Kazakstan is worried its new oil pipeline may make it vulnerable to Russian pressure

22 Feb 05

Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud says he is ready to talk peace with the Taleban

21 Feb 05

Thousands of Muslims flock to the Fergana to see miracle lamb

21 Feb 05

Naïve and desperate women in Kyrgyzstan are falling prey to the sex trade

21 Feb 05

Lack of education and employment opportunities consign Tajikistan's youth to the scrap heap

21 Feb 05

A school prize-giving ceremony has sparked a row after children received certificates featuring a portrait of a notorious Kurdish leader.

21 Feb 05

Political instability and poor facilities combine to put the dampners on the Kyrgyz tourist industry.

21 Feb 05

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