Turkmenistan
TURKMENISTAN: President sacks regional governor
President Saparmurad Niyazov sacked the governor of Turkmenistan's most highly populated Ahal...
TurkmenistanTURKMENISTAN: Officials sentenced to jail
Former Oil Minister Saparmammet Veliyev and the former head of the Turkmennebitgaz trade...
TurkmenistanCENTRAL ASIA: Dynamics of power play remain the same
Uzbekistan's decision to set a six-month deadline for the withdrawal of US military forces from...
Central AsiaRUSSIA/CIS: Moscow aims to strengthen military ties
The Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation met in Moscow on August 30th and...
RussiaCENTRAL ASIA: Region risks following 'African path'
Following independence, Central Asian leaders made much of their ambition to emulate the...
Central AsiaCENTRAL ASIA: Labour markets face growing pressure
Whereas most developed countries, including Russia and Ukraine, are concerned with an ageing...
TURKMENISTAN: Gas deal announced as minister sacked
German firm Wintershall intends to participate in developing hydrocarbons deposits in the...
TurkmenistanRUSSIA/TURKMENISTAN: Ashgabat gets new gas contract
State hydrocarbons corporation Turkmenneftegaz has signed a contract to supply natural gas to...
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