Economy
NATO Purchases Leave Afghans Short of Fuel
Pakistani blockade squeezing availability of vehicle fuel.
Armenia: Male Exodus From Rural Communities
Gegharkunik has highest rate of labour migration anywhere in Armenia.
Azerbaijan's Costly Mortgage System
Standard mortgages charged at rates too high for most buyers, while discount version is hard to obtain.
Unrest Shows Change Overdue in Kazakstan
Leadership alienated from people and must realise present system is unsustainable, according to leading analyst.
Afghans Complain About Uruzgan Projects
No meeting of minds as traders grumble about market facilities put in place for them by foreign aid agency.
Memories Dim of Armenia's Soviet Past
While younger people have little conception of life under communist rule, some Armenians miss the positive things lost after the Soviet collapse.
Central Asia Focus of Russia-China Rivalry
Moscow will find it hard to claw back former economic dominance as China moves into Central Asian region.
Georgian Leader Unveils Grand City Plan
Many doubt that plan to build metropolis up from nothing is feasible, desirable or needed.