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
Middle East
Kyrgyz Ecologists Raise Iraq War Alarm
The Gulf conflict may pose a long-term threat to the environment in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia in general.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Group Controversy
Human rights organisations are unconvinced by government claims that Hizb ut-Tahrir is preparing to fight for Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: French Embassy Media Embargo
Views of French diplomats on Iraqi war ignored in pro-US Uzbek press.
21 Feb 05
Jihad Calls in Kazakstan
Islamic radicals are expanding their propaganda campaign in southern Kazakstan.
21 Feb 05
Feuding Neighbours
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan treat each other like pariahs, despite having strong mutual interests
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan Faces Addiction Crisis
Access to some of the world's cheapest and purest heroin has seen addiction rates soar.
21 Feb 05
Chinese Deal Boosts Kazak Oil Industry
But pipeline plan carries dangers as well as benefits, analysts warn.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Sex Trade Flourishes
Naïve and desperate women in Kyrgyzstan are falling prey to the sex trade
21 Feb 05
Niyazov Marriage Tax
Turkmenbashi insists foreigners pay high price for marrying Turkmen girls
21 Feb 05
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