Latest posts by Adil Nurmakov from July, 2008
Mongolia: Riots Aftermath
AsianGypsy reports on the current situation in Mongolia after the election has turned into violent riots, looting and physical attacks leaving at least 4 men dead.
Mongolia: Election Violence
Thomas Terry reports that Mongolian President Enkhbayar has declared a state of emergency and ordered the shut down of all media except state TV for four days after election results have turned violent.
Kazakhstan: Movie Tickets Wanted
KZBlog reviews the Hollywood's opening this week, the “Wanted” movie, directed by Timur Bekmambetov – a native son of Kazakhstan, born in Atyrau.
Tajikistan: Tajik Instability
Patrick Frost says that Tajikistan, already one of the world’s poorest nations, has suffered much this year with a harsh winter, continuing health concerns, and with rising food prices.
Afghanistan: Descent into Chaos
Barnett R. Rubin reviews a new book by Ahmed Rashid, the Pakistani author of Taliban, taking up the story of Afghanistan, its region, and the U.S.
Afghanistan: Humanitarian situation getting worse
SunLeaf quotes the the United Nations relief chief, who says that humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan is getting worse, with civilian casualties rising and food prices soaring.
Afghanistan: “Opium-Free” North?
Barnett R. Rubin is ironic about the UNODC's World Drug Report, which is warning about rising heroin production in Afghanistan, but hailing the alleged “localization” of the problem.
Afghanistan: Second Round of Blogging Workshop
Nasim Fekrat reports that the second round of blogging workshop was held for tens of Afghan journalists and writers in ancient city of Bamian.
Afghanistan: Marine Corps Goes Social
Joshua Foust notes the irony of forcing the Marine Corps into doing social work in southern Afghanistan.
