Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from September, 2006
Armenia & Georgia: Yezidis and Kurdish Identity
Onnik Krikorian continues his periodic reporting on Yezidis in Armenia and neighboring countries, touching on issues of how Yezidis fit into the Kurdish community.
Armenia: Suffering for Russia
At Blogrel, “Observer” argues that Armenia will suffer because of anti-Russian moods on the international scene.
Armenia: Notes from the Blogosphere
Onnik Krikorian has a roundup of the Armenian blogosphere.
Kazakhstan: Helping Orphans
KZblog writes about ways to help Kazakhstani orphans.
Kazakhstan: Week in Review
Adam Kesher rounds up an eventful week in Kazakhstan's politics.
Kyrgyzstan: Tekebaev Roundup
Yulia of neweurasia rounds up the Kyrgyz blogosphere's discussion of the political scandal involving opposition politician Omurbek Tekebaev.
Yezidis in Georgia
Onnik Krikorian has an extensive post on the Yezidi minority in Georgia, which he recently visited together with an ethno-musicologist. Onnik provides exclusive photography, interviews, and compares the minority's situation in Georgia with that in Armenia.
Turkmen Cotton-Picking Season
Peter of neweurasia reports of the social and political disarray that every cotton-harvesting season in Turkmenistan appears to create.
Russian Diaspora
Sean's Russia Blog looks at the large and widely-scattered Russian diaspora in the CIS (e.g. 4 million in Kazakhstan) and in Israel.
Tashkent's Supermarkets Closed?
The Tashkent-based All-Knowing-Blog reports of many supermarkets remaining closed during the past couple of days (RUS).
Kyrgyz Revolution Photos
By posting photos of last year's Kyrgyz Revolution, Edil Baisalov looks at the people that were behind the ousting of former President Akayev (RUS).
Week in Kazakhstan
Adam Kesher rounds up last week's news from Kazakhstan. Topics include local elections, alarming new legislation, forced relocation in Almaty, and much more.
Nazarbayev's State Visit
KZBlog scrutinises Kazakh President Nazarbayev's upcoming state visit to the United States and has an exhaustive list of topics that will be touched upon in talks with President Bush (including, no kidding, Borat!).
Visiting Tblisi
Onnik Krikorian has just come back from a visit to Tblisi/Georgia, where he – amongst other things – looked into the situation of the Yezidi minority.
Trip to Sary Moghul
Ben of neweurasia writes about his recent trip to one of Kyrgyzstan's most remote villages near the Pamirs.
Poland: 1,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
The beatroot writes about homosexuality in Afghanistan and the possible alternatives to sending more Polish troops there.
FSU: Ask Carpetblogger (About Crapistan)
Carpetblogger introduces a new feature, Ask Carpetblogger, in which she'll be answering “questions about life in Crapistan.” The first question is this: “Carpetblogger, how can I tell if I am on a flight to, from or within the Former Soviet Union? How can I be culturally sensitive while on board?”
Kyrgyzstan: Tekebaev Update
Sean Roberts has an update on the fallout from the arrest of Omurbek Tekebaev, a Kyrgyz opposition politician, on drug charges in Poland. Edil Baisalov, meanwhile, has video (RU) and photos (RU) that suggest Tekebaev was set up.
Armenia: A Yorkshire Kurd in Ferik
Onnik Krikorian reports on a visit to the Yezidi village of Ferik in Armenia.
Tajikstan: Baby Jinx
Elizabeth writes about how Tajiks avoid jinxing their newborns and how what she is about to do in the US would mortify her mother-in-law.
Kyrgyzstan: Constitutions
Yulia of neweurasia reports that Kyrgyzstan's constitutional commission has finally presented three draft constitutions to the public and revealed the disagreements and political wrangling that were involved in their drafting.
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