RFE/RL Central Asia Report
27.08.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia.
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Five Things To Know About The Aga Khan
When an influential warlord at the center of recent bloody clashes in Tajikistan's eastern Gorno-Badakhshan region surrendered to authorities earlier this month, he claimed he did so to comply with a call by the Aga Khan. The religious leader is revered by the region's Ismaili Muslims -- but his influence goes far beyond Badakhshan. RFE/RL has taken a look at the Aga Khan – a religious leader, multimillionaire philanthropist, and a man known for his lavish lifestyle and interest in beautiful women and racehorses. More 
Uzbek Space Triumph Arrives In Time For Independence Day
Uzbek state media are proudly touting a new space triumph -- the naming of an asteroid for Uzbekistan's Maidanak Observatory -- as a "gift" to the people ahead of Independence Day. So is it true or are they spaced out? More 
The Kazakh Analyst Who Wowed With Facebook Valuation
His day job was visiting mines for the companies he analyzed, but Yerlan Abdikarimov thought he'd do something a little bit different. He decided to value Facebook. More 
Kyrgyz Gov't Sacked After Coalition Falls
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev has officially dismissed the national government following the defections of the Ar-Namys (Dignity) and Ata-Meken (Fatherland) parties. More 
Silly Dictator Story #17: Gulnara Karimova Thanks God For Her Face, Blames Media For Everything Else
Some people may believe Uzbekistan's first daughter Gulnara Karimova lives in an ivory tower, far above the howls of her detractors. More 
Turkmenistan Gets Its Second Political Party
The days of one-party rule are over in Turkmenistan. Well, at least the days of the one-party ballot are over. More 
The Silent Treatment From Turkmenistan's New Political Player
The leader of Turkmenistan's new opposition party does not seem to be in a hurry to get out and start kissing babies. More |
