Spice Row in Kyrgyzstan
Thousands earn an income picking wild capers, but this new industry has spawned debate about sustainability, fair pay and government regulation.
5 Nov 07
Special Report
Jury Out on Kyrgyz Islamists
Little consensus on whether group claiming to want to improve Islamic education poses a danger.
5 Nov 07
Tajiks Buying Up Kyrgyz Homes Near Border
As Kyrgyz move out in search of a better life abroad, their neighbours from Tajikistan are buying up homes.
5 Nov 07
Tajik Prosecutors Investigate Child Labour Claims
In what could be a test case, prosecutors have started looking into the widespread practice of using minors to work on cotton farms.
5 Nov 07
Abkhazia: Searching for the Missing
Official mistrust hampers Georgian and Abkhaz parents in their search for the remains of their missing sons.
20 Sep 07
Smugglers' Paradise on Kazak-Uzbek Border
Local officials are accused of taking kickbacks in return for turning a blind eye to wholesale smuggling.
13 Sep 07
Tajik Migrants Fleeced by Shady Travel Firms
Taking the bus is the cheapest option for people hoping to earn a living in Russia, but they have little protection from unscrupulous tour organisers.
29 Jun 07
The Cost of Dying Abroad for Central Asians
Relatives struggle with red tape and obstructive officials to bring the bodies of dead migrant workers home from Russia.
2 Jun 07
Are Islamic Militants Regrouping in the Fergana Valley?
Violent incidents in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan seem to be symptoms of instability rather than a new wave of organised Islamic militancy.
4 Jan 07
Toxic Spill Dispute Revived in Kyrgyzstan
Following the removal of a government that environmentalists accuse of covering up a major cyanide spill, there are renewed efforts to secure compensation.
17 Mar 06
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