Uzbekistan
TAJIKISTAN: Election win will see policy continuity
President Imomali Rahmonov is almost certain to be re-elected for a third seven-year term in the...
TajikistanCENTRAL ASIA: States follow divergent paths in mining
While energy remains the economic fulcrum of Central Asia, foreign investors are showing strong...
Central AsiaRUSSIA/UZBEKISTAN: Moscow extradites an Uzbek
Russia has deported Rustam Muminov, an Uzbek citizen, to Tashkent, allegedly for his failure to...
RussiaKYRGYZSTAN: Three 'militants' sentenced to death
A Kyrgyz court has sentenced to death three men charged with participating in an armed raid on...
KyrgyzstanUKRAINE/RUSSIA: Kiev hopes not to import Russian gas
Ukraine hopes not to import higher-price Russian gas next year, it was reported yesterday.
UkraineCENTRAL ASIA: Perceptions influence military reform
Central Asia's armed forces are developing from a low base, and the progress made over the past...
Central AsiaKYRGYZSTAN/US: Trend of cooler relations set to remain
As Kyrgyzstan works to rebuild relations with Russia and Uzbekistan, it is gradually disengaging...
KyrgyzstanJAPAN/CENTRAL ASIA: PM reaches out to Central Asia
Koizumi visited Mongolia and Central Asia last month. Through the 'Central Asia plus Japan...
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