Turkey Holds out Olive Branch
Turkish-Uzbek relations have been frosty ever since Tashkent accused Ankara of sheltering suspected terrorists
Islamists Challenge Kyrgyz Authorities
Kyrgyzstan is clamping down on a Muslim movement determined to turn the country into an Islamic state
Economic Migrants Flock to Kazakstan
Almaty struggles to stem the flow of economic migrants into the country.
Afghanistan: Child Beggars Face Bleak Future
The Afghan authorities are struggling to deal with the capital's massed ranks of child beggars.
Kazakstan: US Pushes Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline
Washington seeks to bolster US economic interests in the Caspian region at the expense of Russia and Iran.
Zaher Shah Security Headache
Can the incipient Afghan army be trusted with the task of protecting the former king during his homecoming?
Students Hit by Latest Niazov Decree
Ban on students buying foreign currency likely to stop many completing their education abroad.
Karimov Exploits Iraq Crisis
President appears to be taking advantage of West’s focus on Iraq to renew pressure on the media.
Kyrgyzstan: Robbers Target Foreigners
Authorities step up drive to stop local criminal preying on overseas visitors.
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