Crime and Poverty Haunt Disputed Lands
Life is difficult for the people of Moldova and Transdniester, and confusion over the unofficial border that divides them only adds to the misery.
Life is difficult for the people of Moldova and Transdniester, and confusion over the unofficial border that divides them only adds to the misery.
Region looks at boosting ties, despite Chinese and Russian attempts at dominance.
Powerful warlord accepts his removal, but rioters target the offices of the UN and other international agencies.
MDC leader gives followers barely disguised signal to overthrow government.
The murder of opposition journalist Elmar Husseinov may have wider political repercussions in Baku.
Analysts see this is as opportunity for the president to assert himself outside the shadow of the country’s first leader.
Analysts say more must be done to look after the rights of Tajiks who go off to work in Russia.
Hunger strikes and threats of wider industrial action are distracting attention from attempts to create a genuine public-service TV station.
President Bakiev call to reconsider the American military presence in his country may signal a shift back to an older alliance with Russia.
Azerbaijanis hint they want change to the way the negotiations over Nagorny Karabakh are managed.