Will US Policy Backfire in Central Asia?
Central Asian leaders are exploiting their part in the “war on terror” to legitimise damaging policies.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Astana Pipeline Anxiety
Kazakstan is worried its new oil pipeline may make it vulnerable to Russian pressure
22 Feb 05
Afghan Peace Talks Offer
Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud says he is ready to talk peace with the Taleban
21 Feb 05
Kabul Suffering Acute Housing Shortage
Thousands of refugees expected to return to the Afghan capital over the next year are likely to find themselves homeless
21 Feb 05
Afghan Coup Claims Under Scrutiny
A crackdown on an alleged plot against the interim government may be just another phase in the war of nerves between its ethnic Tajik and Pashtun factions.
21 Feb 05
Jailed Taleban Face Uncertain Fate
Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
21 Feb 05
Central Authority Breaking Down?
The unity of Afghanistan is threatened by government infighting and the growing power of regional leaders.
21 Feb 05
Astana Concerned by Islamist Propaganda Drive
Hizb ut-Tahrir activists arrested distributing leaflets calling for a Caliphate and a Jihad against Israel.
21 Feb 05
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