Students Hit by Latest Niazov Decree
Ban on students buying foreign currency likely to stop many completing their education abroad.
22 Feb 05
Middle East
Karimov Exploits Iraq Crisis
President appears to be taking advantage of West’s focus on Iraq to renew pressure on the media.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Robbers Target Foreigners
Authorities step up drive to stop local criminal preying on overseas visitors.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Chechens Rail Against Police
Law enforcement agencies accused of not investigating serious crimes committed against the minority.
22 Feb 05
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
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
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