Smugglers' Paradise on Kazak-Uzbek Border
Local officials are accused of taking kickbacks in return for turning a blind eye to wholesale smuggling.
13 Sep 07
China
A Taste of China in Karabakh
Three Chinese cooks enliven life in a small Karabakhi village.
5 Sep 07
Tajik Travellers Have Tough Time in Uzbekistan
Tajikistan is effectively blocked in by its bigger neighbour, and Uzbek officials make life difficult for anyone trying to cross their territory.
8 Aug 07
Tajiks Play Down India Base Reports
Despite repeated denials, reports that Delhi wants an outpost in Central Asia continue to surface.
8 Aug 07
Kyrgyz Capital Gets a Makeover
Residents complain that they have been told to foot the bill for sprucing up Bishkek for a major meeting of regional states.
3 Jul 07
Renewed Focus on US Base in Kyrgyzstan
As new way of opposition to the American military presence in Central Asia gathers strength, some believe the real pressure is coming from Moscow.
22 Jun 07
Tajiks Seek Permanent Gateway to China
Tajikistan’s isolated southeast has benefited from a new trade route to China, but locals say restrictions at the border crossing are making life harder than it needs to be.
5 Jun 07
Caucasian Migrants' Struggle in Russia
Armenians and Azerbaijanis look for ways round new curbs on migrant workers, while Georgians take most of the heat.
25 May 07
Turkmenistan: Multiple Pipelines Still Possible
Russia has scored a major coup by getting its preferred gas pipeline deal signed first, but analysts say other routes to Europe and China are still possible.
21 May 07
Sudan: Executions Cynical Attempt to Hinder ICC
Hanging of Sudanese soldiers for killing Darfur rebel suspect has little to do with the administration of justice, argue Sudan watchers.
11 May 07
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