Turkey

Astana Pipeline Anxiety

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

New threat to the roving traders who helped rescue the Uzbek economy following the collapse of Soviet rule.

21 Feb 05

Competition between Kazak tourist agencies is said to have sparked a war of words between Bishkek and Astana.

21 Feb 05

Investigators believe bizarre killings may have some connection with overseas prostitution racket.

21 Feb 05

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