Afghan Officers Sound Alarm on Military Casualties
Facing an agile insurgent force, security forces have struggled since NATO troop exit.
12 Nov 15
Conflict
Tajikistan Plans Second Line of Defence on Afghan Border
Rising instability in northern Afghanistan prompts security rethink.
9 Nov 15
Syria: The Boy Who Died Feeding His Cat
"Some people say we have grown accustomed to death, but that is not true."
4 Nov 15
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Investigation of Russia-Georgia War
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says there are reasonable grounds to look into crimes allegedly committed during 2008 conflict.
3 Nov 15
Questions Surround Kyrgyz Prison Break
Under mysterious circumstances, convicts make easy escape, but most end up dead.
2 Nov 15
In a Syrian War Zone, Hope Fades as Phone Line Dies
Rescuing relatives as a city changes hands.
28 Oct 15
For Tajikistan, Kunduz Battles Too Close for Comfort
How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan's north?
19 Oct 15
Tajik Police Arrest 35 Suspected Islamic Recruits in Three Months
Concerns that students are among those targeted.
16 Oct 15
Armenia-Azerbaijan: More Skirmishing, Bigger Guns
Just a "routine" spike in cross-border attacks, or something more ominous?
12 Oct 15
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