Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from February, 2006
Uzbekistan: ICG Reccomendations
Vilhelm Konnander turns a critical eye to ICG's recent report on Uzbekistan.
Turkmenistan, Ukraine: Gas War
Ukraine, faced with threats now from Turkmenistan that it will raise gas prices, is reacting aggressively, reports neweurasia
Turkmenistan: Demolitions
Peter at neweurasia reports on the destruction of seaside homes in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.
Kyrgyzstan: A Funeral
The Golden Road to Samarqand writes about Kyrgyz funeral customs.
Afghan Whispers: Civil Society, Corruption & Secularism
Safrang writes about civil society in Afghanistan : “As the world is becoming a small but global village such proceedings not only entails scattering within the human family but also undermines the efforts for peace and solidarity around the globe. The civil society of Afghanistan, likewise, does not consider resorting...
Armenia: Hassling Rock'n'Rollers
ArmYouth Blog reports on heavy security at a rock festival and how stereotypes held by security caused trouble for concertgoers.
Tajikistan: Small Victory
Alan Cordova reports on a small victory in the case of a jailed Tajik democracy pioneer.
Armenia: Notes from the Armenian Blogosphere
Oneworld Multimedia has a roundup of the English language Armenian blogosphere and the Armenian language Armenian blogosphere.
Turkmenistan: Bouygues's Sweet Deal
neweurasia reports on the massive deals signed by French construction firm Bouygues with the Turkmen government.
Tajikistan: Destroying a Synagogue
A Dushanbe expat writing for Registan.net reports on the impending destruction of Tajikistan's only synagogue.
Armenia: The Pop Beat
Harmick of Blogrel has a roundup of Armenian pop culture news.
Kyrgyzstan: HIV/AIDS
neweurasia has an in-depth report on HIV/AIDS in Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia: Corrupt Justice
Oneworld Multimedia discusses corruption in the Armenian justic system.
Kazakhstan: HIV/AIDS
Ben Paarmann writes on HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan: Ukraine Deportations
Registan.net writes about the deportation from Ukraine of a handful of Uzbeks trying to obtain refugee status and speculates about the possible connection of the decision to Ukraine's need for Central Asian gas.
Kyrgyzstan: Bride Kidnapping
The Golden Road to Samarqand discusses a report on bride abduction in Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia: Kinderdorf Interview
Oneworld Multimedia has additional photos from SOS Kinderdorf's facility in Armenia and an interview with its director.
Kyrgyzstan: The Law Students
The Golden Road to Samarqand reports on the opinions of Bishkek law students on current events in Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia: Substance and Appearance
Zarchka writes about substance and appearances in Armenian society.
Georgia: HIV/AIDS in Georgia
neweurasia reports on HIV/AIDS in Georgia.
Armenia: Destroying Old Yerevan
Oneworld Multimedia reports on the tearing down of old Yerevan.