Batken Conflict Returns
For the second year in succession guerrillas break into the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan
For the second year in succession guerrillas break into the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan
Public grief for a dead president gives way to speculation about what the future holds for his son.
One of the oldest wine cultures in the world has suffered since privatisation, but help may now be on the way.
Central Asia’s two major states are being nicer to one another these days – but their motives for making friends are very different.
Salary hikes for force blighted by endemic corruption not expected to get at root of problem.
Americans warmly endorse Georgia’s NATO ambitions, others are sceptical.
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.
Attempt to encourage public-spirited citizens to contribute funds to repay the national debt meets with a cool response.
Government says sharp rise in defence spending will professionalise army but questions are asked about why the money is being spent.
With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.