The Dominion - Central Asia

Mining in Afghanistan: Bamiyan Valley

dru — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:09:23 +0000

The Bamiyan Valley, in Afghanistan’s central province of the same name.

Mining in Afghanistan

dru — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:55:51 +0000

A battered Soviet-era tank holds its ground as miners struggle to keep a cart full of sand on tracks. After the Soviets fled Afghanistan local commanders fought over the area for control of Pul-i-Khumrei, a nearby town. Patrick Andrade for EurasiaNet

Disputed Territory in Azerbaijan

dru — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:11:08 +0000

The area in red is currently occupied by Armenia, and has become a deserted zone, its Azeri inhabitants displaced. Canadian mining operations in the occupied zone have angered Azerbaijan.

Baku Women

dru — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:50:05 +0000

Pedestrians in Azerbaijan's capitol and largest city, Baku.