Middle East
Afghans Head for the Mall
A glittering complex housing a hotel and nearly 100 expensive shops is a source of wonder for Kabul residents.
Insurgents Impose Curbs on Women
Those who put on makeup or choose not to wear the veil fall victim to militants.
Protests Follow Kyrgyz Election Row
Pro-government supporters and opposition activists hold rival demonstrations as tensions rise on eve of parliamentary ballot.
Kazak Crackdown on Islamic Party
Hizb-ut-Tahrir faces a bleak future as Kazakstan follows its Central Asian neighbours down the road of banning the Islamic group.
Kyrgyzstan: Tracing the Lost Funds
A government commission set up to investigate the former administration’s finances faces political pressure and tortuous accounting.
Turkish Firms to Stay in Kyrgyzstan
The looting and violence that followed the March revolution has failed to dent Turkish investor confidence.
Turkmen Riled by Turkish Firms' Hiring Policies
Thousands of Turkish contract workers getting well-paid jobs in a republic with rampant unemployment.
Turkmenistan's Kazaks Protest School Closures
Repressive language laws are forcing ethnic Kazaks out of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan: Learning the Turkish Way
With few other options around, many parents send children to Turkish schools in hope of improving their chances in life.