Middle East

Turkmenistan: Soldiers Die of Hunger

Turkmen army food rations are so poor that some young conscripts are literally starving to death.

21 Feb 05

Many diaspora Kazaks lured back home by reports of generous government aid have ended up being bitterly disappointed.

21 Feb 05

Prominent Turkmen and foreigners amongst scores arrested following bid to kill Niazov.

21 Feb 05

Former ambassadors now active in politics are forbidden from running for office because they’ve lived outside the country.

21 Feb 05

A delay in issuing new tamper-proof travel documents causes chaos.

21 Feb 05

Suspicions are growing that security forces could have used envoy’s family members as hostages to force him to return home after defection.

21 Feb 05

The United States was quick to catch Saddam Hussein, but appears to see no profit in bringing Radovan Karadzic to justice.

21 Feb 05

Seizure of two former Karadzic bodyguards part of concerted NATO strategy to capture Hague indictee.

21 Feb 05

Lack of funds, surveillance equipment and official corruption hamper task of controlling the illegal trade in people and drugs.

21 Feb 05

Bucharest lands in hot water with European Union after evidence of international adoption ban violations emerges.

21 Feb 05

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