Afghan Peace Talks Offer
Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud says he is ready to talk peace with the Taleban
21 Feb 05
Middle East
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
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
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