Providing a healthy outlet could keep youths from joining militants
Tolls are unaffordable, motorists say
About 1,600 Afghans and 300 foreigners are expected to attend
Extensive travel increases risk of exposure to deadly disease
Sources confirm foreigners have villages, families in tribal belt
Independent confirmation still lacking
Tourists are concerned for their safety – and fear resorts were looted
Dam vital for overcoming water, power shortages – but threatens petroglyphs
Economic woes, weak enforcement leave women vulnerable
Astana hosts first arms show
Brazilian cites budget cuts rather than playoff defeat for his departure
Pakistani analyst disagrees with Afghan governor’s claim
President orders government agencies and companies to build 500 houses for victims
Uzbek qualifies for title bout
President authorises reconstruction of 21 schools in Swat
Some experts recommend suspending development
Officials cite portrayal of Tajik migrants
Political, ethnic reasons behind recent violence
Government committed to rehabilitating captured insurgents
Relatives of detainees prime candidates for recruitment
Dirty medical equipment, unclean razors and unsafe sex help disease spread
Civil society members angered by government's amendment on 'transitional period'
Reopening came after pleas, rise in Kazakh food prices
Former commander says militants kill the innocent
Authorities say many insurgents are weary of guerrilla life and hope to join government
Analysts urge government to work more closely with Islamic centres
Army says Uzbeks have fled to Afghanistan, Bajaur and N. Waziristan after military operation in S. Waziristan
Tajikistan 1st Central Asian state to host OIC conference
Afghan government has not yet issued blame, but Taliban claims responsibility
Economists say much will depend on steps interim government takes
Repatriation programme applies to Afghans and internally displaced persons
All claim innocence, deny extremist religious views
Government imposes strict rules for safety of foreigners
Interim government opens 100 criminal cases against Bakiyev's relatives
Law enforcement officials doubt their innocence
Survey is termed timely warning to improve security and reform militancy-hit areas
Interim government takes control, but only after a death
Coach’s future in question in Tashkent
Militants fleeing military hide among IDP’s in Wazir areas
Conference begins work on draft for referendum
Uzbek authorities step up security, ban flower sales in some places
Penalty kick decides hard-fought match
Afghan authorities focus on good governance
Prices soar; Uzbek sum loses value
England’s 3-wicket victory over New Zealand helps Pakistan
Pakistanis hope 2010 marks start of economic recovery
Some Kyrgyz accuse the interim government of mismanaging the Kazakhstani border issue;. politicians blame Kazakhstan
Doctors had declared the country polio-free since 1997
Continuing fight against Taliban sends finances into tailspin
Closure demonstrates economic interdependence as both countries suffer losses
Government claims new plan will double production of major crops
Kyrgyz customers find petrol, diesel and other fuels costly
Veterans complain society remembers them only once a year
Poor fielding leads Pakistan to dismal Super Eight debut
But he will be happy to help teammate win Tour de France
Taliban issues serious threats to media organisations
Different healers offer different methods
Pakistan qualifies for Super Eight after Australia defeats Bangladesh
Maj Gen Athar Abbas calls militants' return 'unthinkable'
Economic underdevelopment a major factor
Environmentalists worry plant will be major polluter
90% of glaciers melting at abnormal rate, scientists say
Release of Nookat 32 will free innocents as well as extremists
Uzbekistan still holds up Tajik-bound railway cars
Government tries to pare estimated cost of Rs. 5 billion (US $59.7m)
Doing so will require solving a number of problems
Australia defeats Pakistan 191-157
Poor conditions, police crackdowns and economic hardships make idea of going home enticing
TTP leader vows more attacks
Other countries’ actions leave Kyrgyz businesses short of supplies, unable to trade
Field hockey fans hope team rebounds from World Cup fiasco
Belief system praised for advocating peace and harmony and condemning violence
Traditional instruments are costly but still find audience in Tajikistan