Mongolia

Mongolia Postpones Corruption Trial of Enkhbayar

23 May 2012

The ex-president, Nambaryn Enkhbayar, receiving treatment after a hunger strike, claims the delay is politically motivated.

Facing Trial, Ex-Mongolia President Calls Charges Political

22 May 2012

Some see the prosecution as evidence of a slide away from democracy, while other say it is overdue justice.

Mongolia's Dilemma: Who Gets The Water?

22 May 2012

Mongolia is now tapping huge natural resources. But they're in the Gobi region, where traditional nomadic herding is under assault and desertification is a major problem. Herders are worried the mines will siphon off already dwindling water supplies, while trucks and roads destroy pastureland.