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Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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The Taleban Effect
The Taleban's latest victory in Afghanistan has sent shock waves across Central Asia
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Tourism Hopes Dashed
Bishkek government plans to boost foreign visitors fall flat leaving many tourist traders empty-handed.
21 Feb 05
Kazaks Attack Constitution
In Kazakstan, the president counts for everything and the constitution for nothing.
21 Feb 05
Bin Laden's Army
Osama bin Laden has established an international Islamic army in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
Missionaries Offer Faith and Food to Kyrgyz
Mormons are only the latest foreign missionaries with plans for Kyrgyzstan - to the dismay of
21 Feb 05
CIS Refuses to Fight Taleban
Countries neighbouring Afghanistan refuse to participate directly in US-led military strike against the Kabul regime.
21 Feb 05
Afghan Aid in Jeopardy
Western relief workers may struggle to assist civilians uprooted by fighting in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
US Air War Challenges
The US bombing campaign in Afghanistan faces unprecedented obstacles.
21 Feb 05
Tashkent Cracks Down on Islamists
Courts in Uzbekistan charge Islamists with links to Bin Laden
21 Feb 05
'Peaceful' Uzbek Muslims Jailed
Human rights campaigners accuse the Uzbek government of falsely jailing
21 Feb 05
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