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Update on the international conference «Afghanistan, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Eurasian Security and Geopolitics»

18.06.2008 18:31 msk Afghanistan Analytics

An international conference entitled, "Afghanistan, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Eurasian Security and Geopolitics," took place in the village of Choktal on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul on June 11-12. Experts, politicians, and scientists from Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, T

Turkmenistan-USA: Ashkhabad promotes improved relations with NATO

17.06.2008 13:06 msk Analytics Turkmenistan

The United States has confirmed its willingness to expand economic and military cooperation with Central Asia. Observers believe Washington chose to promote cooperation with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as countries with the largest deposits of oil and natural gas and a critically strategic geopoliti

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities strive to ensure food security

16.06.2008 23:30 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has introduced export duties on wheat, flour, vegetable oil and some seeds. Additionally, measures to soon restrict sugar and rice exports are being considered. These export duties are being implemented to alleviate the effect of the general price-rise and ensure the country’s food securi

Chingiz Aitmatov. Beginning and end of epic

16.06.2008 15:56 msk Arts Russia

Beloved writer, Chingiz Aitmatov, was buried Saturday with great pageantry in Kyrgyzistan.

Human rights activist Solijon Abdurakhmanov arrested in Uzbekistan

16.06.2008 10:32 msk

Solijon Abdurakhmanov, 58, a prominent human rights activist and journalist, was arrested May 7 in Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan province of Uzbekistan. Investigators claim that drugs were found in Abdurakhmanov's car. He denies the allegations and maintains that the drugs were placed in his

Uzbekistan: International seminar on freedom of the media is taking place under the veil of secrecy

10.06.2008 21:37 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Organized by the Institute for Civil Society Studies, Regional Politics Foundation, and the Uzbek National Center for Human Rights, the international seminar, «Freedom of the media in a modern democracy» opened in Tashkent on June 9. The Uzbek principal news agency, UzA , may never have planned to r

Telman Gdljan: I'm convinced that the Cotton Scandal would have never been possible these days

10.06.2008 17:16 msk Interview Uzbekistan

A recent newspaper series has published stories about those people who played a key role in post-communist Russian history. Telman Gdljan, a major investigator with the Prosecutor General's Office of the USSR from 1983 to 1990, was the first of such people to be interviewed. Gdljan was the news in t

Analysis of the relations between Uzbekistan and the Western community

09.06.2008 20:34 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

Certain progress in the relations between Uzbekistan and the West has been undeniable. This assumption is confirmed by frequent visits US and EU senior officials pay to Tashkent, the announcements of increasing Western investments in the Uzbek processing industry, and general advancement in trade an

Russia to resume work on the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant

06.06.2008 17:12 msk Business Tajikistan

It appears Russia may resume construction of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant, following requests by Tajik authorities. Further, Inter RAO EES is to be put in charge of the Russian section of the project, valued at $3 billion. The share of ownership of the plant to be turned over to Russia has no

Kyrgyzstan: What enemies will the brother protect the president from?

04.06.2008 21:53 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Janybek Bakiyev. Photo from Gazeta.Kg web-site

Uzbekistan: Under questionable circumstances, Kazakh-Uzbek Urtok confectionery in Tashkent is seized and being demolished

04.06.2008 11:54 msk Business Uzbekistan

A candy manufacturing factory in Tashkent is being demolished as part of an urban renewal project, in spite of previous assurances that the building would be left intact.

Kyrgyzstan: President K.Bakiyev takes control of the parliament

31.05.2008 12:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The events that transpired in Kyrgyzstan defy imagination. One Aitibai Tagayev, a thoroughly obscure lawmaker, became the second highest-ranking official in the state pecking order. Barely 50, Tagayev became chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh, or parliament.

Deafness by 15%. Russian soldiers' calls remain unheeded

29.05.2008 21:01 msk Analytics Tajikistan

There are currently two foreign military contingents in the Republic of Tajikistan- the 201st Russian Military Base and a French Air Force base. As for the French, they seemingly have few problems. Their Mirage jetfighters make infrequent forays into Afghanistan, while their pilots are paid about $5

Experts: President of Tajikistan is not in control

29.05.2008 19:17 msk Analytics Tajikistan

The authorities gave the order to Internal Troops to attack the Langariyevs' household on Tuesday night. Once activists of the Popular Front, the Langariyevs had fought the Islamic opposition, side by side with Emomali Rakhmon, back in the mid-1990s. Not even the elder brother's death in the civil w

Underwear and linen on the one hand and jubilee on the other: capital of Uzbekistan is prettied for unscheduled festivities

28.05.2008 18:47 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

The capital of Uzbekistan is being spruced up for an unscheduled celebration, its 2,200th jubilee. Central streets are being swept clean before new asphalt is poured and flower beds are being arranged along the streets. Those buildings that fail to look smart enough are hidden behind sheets of metal

Uzbekistan: Aral region population encounters shortage of water

28.05.2008 12:40 msk Analytics Central Asia

In the Aral region, water will be at high premium this summer. What water is available will be used to irrigate cotton fields, causing shortages in rice plantations. Grazing, also, is at a premium. Recalling the drought of 2001-2002, the population is preparing itself for the worst. Khorezm city dwe

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