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Talebani meets UK human rights official

Al-Ittihad is published daily by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

Future of US Base Looks Secure Despite Rhetoric

Avian Flu Restrictions Still in Place

Long after the bird flu scare faded away elsewhere, Turkmenistan is still enforcing a rigid ban on selling poultry.

Christians Celebrate Christmas and New Year Abroad

London-based Azzaman is issued daily by Saad al-Bazaz.

The Role of Higher Education

Al-Mada is issued daily by Al-Mada Institution for Media, Culture and Arts.

New Defence Against Hostage Taking

Al-Iraq al-Yoom is a weekly newspaper issued by Isra Shakir.

Turkmenistan's Unwanted Newspapers

The only way to get people in Turkmenistan to take out a subscription to one of the country’s stiflingly dull government newspapers and magazines is to threaten them with dismissal.

Gas Find Comes at Human Cost

In their haste to confirm the discovery of a massive gas deposit, Turkmen government officials may have contributed to an accident that left two workers and ten others in hospital with burns. Although the blast occurred in early November, news of the casu

Turkey a Magnet for Migrant Workers

High unemployment in Turkmenistan is forcing thousands of people to work as illegal migrants in Turkey.

Urban Businesses Hit by Dubious Taxes

The long-established practice of getting public- and private-sector enterprises to pay for urban improvement is being exploited by corrupt municipal government officials. <br />