Batken Conflict Returns
For the second year in succession guerrillas break into the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan
21 Feb 05
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Azerbaijan Mourns Aliev
Public grief for a dead president gives way to speculation about what the future holds for his son.
18 Dec 03
Move to Revive Georgian Wine Industry
One of the oldest wine cultures in the world has suffered since privatisation, but help may now be on the way.
6 Oct 05
Kazakstan and Uzbekistan Make Up
Central Asia’s two major states are being nicer to one another these days – but their motives for making friends are very different.
6 Apr 06
Azerbaijan: Traffic Cops' Pay Rise Unlikely to Curb Graft
Salary hikes for force blighted by endemic corruption not expected to get at root of problem.
30 Sep 05
Is NATO Ready for Georgia?
Americans warmly endorse Georgia’s NATO ambitions, others are sceptical.
3 Dec 06
Refugees Unhappy with Georgian Hotel Project
People displaced by war and now living in Black Sea hotels complain that they are being short-changed by a scheme to rehouse them, to make way for a huge redevelopment programme.
8 Jun 06
Boycott for Kyrgyz Debt Fund
Attempt to encourage public-spirited citizens to contribute funds to repay the national debt meets with a cool response.
30 Aug 07
Georgia's Big Military Spending Boost
Government says sharp rise in defence spending will professionalise army but questions are asked about why the money is being spent.
19 Jul 07
Uzbek Opposition Leader Released into Changed World
With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.
30 Nov 09
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