The General and the Taleban
Former warlord reckons he can succeed where others have failed in defeating the insurgents.
Former warlord reckons he can succeed where others have failed in defeating the insurgents.
The younger generation of ethnic Turkmen is increasingly adopting Iranian ways, even discarding their own language in favour of Persian.
Unprecedented conviction of Muslim military leaders for their troops’ crimes.
Residents plan to block officials from paying tribute to the town, in protest at unfulfilled pledges of aid.
Shias and Sunnis are leaving neighbourhoods where their community are in the minority.
Chemical attacks on the town continue to cause serious illnesses.
Planned body aimed at keeping a check on the government is criticised for being unconstitutional.
Stable government seen as key to averting descent into civil war.
The Azerbaijani government denies reports of deaths linked to the virus.
The first-ever ethnic Turkmen education minister takes steps to get his people to go to school.