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8 Mar 24
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Georgian Winemakers Look to Russian Drinkers
Six years on from blanket ban, Moscow is wondering whether wine from its southern neighbour might not be so bad after all.
17 Apr 13
Tajik Government Takes Out Critics
Authorities seem to fear Moscow is considering a replacement for the current president.
5 Jun 13
Caspian Power Struggle
The flare-up of tension between Tehran and Baku is not only about oil.
24 Aug 01
Georgian Mine Digs Deep For Survival
The Georgian government is giving an ageing industrial giant one last chance – to the fury of competitors
14 Mar 03
Kazak Women Sold as Sex Slaves
Women from southern Kazakstan are being forced into prostitution both at home and abroad.
2 Jun 05
Kazak Opposition Claims Mass Violations
Nursultan Nazarbaev is set for another seven years in power after an election widely condemned as fraudulent.
14 Dec 05
Afghan Journalists in Exile: “Like Swimming in a Swamp”
Reporters working in the diaspora face major challenges, despite huge efforts to ensure reporting from within the country continues.
16 Aug 24
Covid-19 Fake News Spreads in Central Asia
The authorities have struggled to maintain trust in their narratives over the pandemic.
13 May 20
Gulf States to Curb Sex Trafficking
Kyrgyz officials and women’s rights activists welcome the changes, but the roots of the sex trade have yet to be tackled.
21 Feb 05
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