Taliban victory could have major implications beyond Afghanistan
Fundamentalists in neighbouring Central Asian countries likely to be boosted by success
Dictator’s stroke plunges Uzbekistan into uncertainty
Unclear leadership and Kyrgyzstan bombing add to regional instability fuelled by terror threat
Uzbek leader in intensive care after brain haemorrhage
Islam Karimov (78) has run country since it was a Soviet republic
Pakistan bombs Taliban hideouts after airport attack
Nearly 80 militants including Uzbek commander killed in air strike near Afghan border
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