Mountainous terrain, spas, historical sites, an attractive seacoast and cave settlements are the chief attractions of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan will appeal to travelers who are looking for something truly different, who are accustomed to travel in the former Soviet Union and who enjoy roughing things a bit. Don't go expecting varied shopping, nightlife, deluxe accommodations or a relaxing vacation.
Chinese Company Fires 10 Protesters In Turkmenistan RadioFreeEurope Ten employees who lead protests over late paychecks have been fired by a Chinese drilling company in northeastern Turkmenistan, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service reports.The employees were...
Azerbaijan restricts foreign broadcasting companies International Herald Tribune Istanbul : Azerbaijan has begun to enforce a law that bans foreign companies from broadcasting on national frequencies, effectively closing its airwaves to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of...
Police In Azerbaijan Threaten Protesters With Psychiatric Confinement RadioFreeEurope Authorities in Azerbaijan have threatened to commit a 72-year-old man, Ismayil Huseynov, and his wife, Khanimzar, to a psychiatric hospital after protesting what they say was police violence, their...
Taking a Go-Slow Approach in the Caucasus and Central Asia Eurasianet Email this article Turkey is pursuing a go-slow diplomatic line in the Caucasus and Central Asia, stressing a "complementary" policy, in which Ankara strives to retain its strong strategic...
Turkmenistan reveals that gas won ANS At the same time, Ashgabat reported that work on a 7,000-kilometer transnational pipeline was proceeding at "full speed." Turkmenistan has postponed start date for exporting natural gas to China. At...
Construction Boom in Dushanbe Masks Economic Reality Eurasianet Construction BOOM IN DUSHANBE MASKS ECONOMIC REALITY George Camm 1/05/09 Its an open secret that Tajikistans economy is in trouble. Yet despite dire predictions...
RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent Threatened RadioFreeEurope A correspondent working for RFE/RL's Turkmen Service has been interrogated and threatened by state security officers.Dovletmurat Yazguliev says he and his wife were summoned to a local administrative...
Turkmen Businessman Arrested, His Factories Closed RadioFreeEurope Rfe/rl’s Turkmen Service has confirmed reports that prominent businessman Yazmuhammet Ushmekov has been arrested and all his businesses closed, leaving hundreds of people...
Resurgence of Islam in Tajikistan celebrated by many International Herald Tribune Dushanbe, Tajikistan : The crowd in the airport parking lot was jubilant despite the cold, with squealing children, busy concession stands and a tangle of idling cars giving the impression of an...
Grandma travels from Mongolia for visit Chicago Sun-Times John H. White/Sun-Times) But surely the most marvelous sight Purev saw on her first trip to America was the healthy, fidgety little girl sitting beside her at lunch Friday at Macy's. "It's like our...
Turkmen banknotes wiped of former dictator eTaiwan News Turkmenistan moved to remove the image of late dictator Saparmurat Niyazov from its banknotes on Thursday, issuing new easier-to-handle notes in the latest blow to Niyazov's personality cult.The...
RFE/RL Listeners In Azerbaijan Angry Over Closure Of Azadliq RadioFreeEurope ... ldquo;They shut you down, but it's too late. I already know what liberty is, and that liberty is possible. Thank you for that.” That's what one listener wrote to Radio Azadliq [Liberty], the...
German Forces Face a Strategic Challenge in Early 2009 Eurasianet Email this article As Germany enters an election year, the government is again coming under pressure to revise the mandate covering the Bundeswehrs operations under the auspices of the...
EU warns Azerbaijan over its BBC, Voice of America ban ANS Eu foreign policy chief Javier Solana "very much regrets" the decision by the Azeri government, his office said. The European Commission warned Azerbaijan Wednesday that its planned ban of...
Activity of foreign radios in Azerbaijan halted ANS L iberty Radio broadcasting was halted on Azerbaijani FM on the night of the New Year. The Ministry of Communication of Azerbaijan fulfilled the decision passed by the National Television and Radio...
Russia extradites, Uzbekistan abuses Amnesty International 6 Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, co-operation between former members, Russia and Uzbekistan, has been increasingly influenced by concerns about regional security and the...
Tajik Book Sellers Blame Police For Arson Attacks RadioFreeEurope Bookshop owners in southern Tajikistan are accusing police of deliberately setting fire to four sales kiosks this week.Police in the town of Qurgon-teppa were reluctant to comment on the incidents to...
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