Tajikistan panhandles for money, resists reforms
Turkmenistan: Motherland of prosperity, or famine?
As ever in Turkmenistan, there is a yawning chasm between word and fact.
Amid Georgia-Russia crisis, U.S. stays quiet
Washington’s reticence to get involved is a departure from previous years, when it was one of Tbilisi’s most reliably vocal allies.
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Presidents of the two countries had been due to meet at the spot.
Kazakhstan: Children ombudsperson appointee sparks hope
Through her charity work, Aruzhan Sain has paid for hundreds of kids to get urgently needed operations abroad.
Armenian court punts Kocharyan case to Europe
The decision appears to be a setback to the government, which has placed a high priority on prosecuting the former president.
Georgia’s top TV changes owners, accuses government of takeover
A European court ruling opened the door for a government-friendly owner to take control of the country’s top opposition outlet, the management of which has vowed to fight.
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Uzbekistan: When will Bukhara’s Jews get their own museum?
One argument for opening a museum is to foster a better awareness of history among the remaining Bukharan Jewish community.
How Kazakhstan fell back in love with clunkers
Old cars are flooding Kazakhstan’s auto market. The smoggy air is a testimonial.
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