Tajikistan: Verbal Skirmish With Moscow
Suggestions that Russia should withdraw its border force from Tajikistan are more about money than geopolitics.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Women Challenge Mosque Ban
The authorities’ decision to help enforce controversial edict is seen by some as an attempt to curb radical Islamic influence.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Media Pressure Intensifies
Non-government media subjected to closures and threats in run-up to 2005 elections.
21 Feb 05
Tajik Cotton Harvest in the Balance
Officials use promises and threats to recruit extra labour to gather the important crop.
21 Feb 05
Akaev Scores Stunning Victory
Kyrgyzstan's voters confound observers, re-electing President Askar Akaev by a larger margin than ever
21 Feb 05
Central Asia Conflict Fears
Speakers at an IWPR conference in Almaty warn that outbreaks of violence across Central Asia could escalate into a regional conflict.
21 Feb 05
Nazarbaev Granted New Military Powers
President of Kazakstan prepares to send armed forces abroad to suppress Islamic fundamentalist insurgency
21 Feb 05
Kazakstan Builds Bridges With Taleban
Astana moves closer to establishing ties with the ascendant Taleban movement
21 Feb 05
Regional Powers Fuel Afghan Instability
Iran, India and Russia have long backed the continuation of armed conflict in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
US Afghan Policy Switch
Washington is redoubling its efforts to achieve a breakthrough on the Afghan battlefield, after becoming frustrated with diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.
21 Feb 05
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