On Death Row, Far From Home

Afghan lawmakers report that out of 5,600 Afghan refugees imprisoned in Iran, some 3,000 are awaiting execution. More

Forced Sterilization Scare

Underscoring public distrust, reports claim Uzbek women are being duped into drastic measures to avoid pregnancy. More

Kurds Slip In Kirkuk

Iraqi elections complicate Kurdish dreams of incorporating the oil-rich area around their stronghold. More

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A Turkish Role Model For Iran?

As Ankara has worked to improve relations with Iran, person-to-person bilateral contacts have blossomed in recent years. The experience, Abbas Djavadi writes, has been good for both sides. More

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Environmentalists File Lake Baikal Suit

The opposition Solidarity movement's branch in Irkutsk and local environmentalists have filed a lawsuit against the Russian government with the Supreme Court. More

Armenian 'Libel' Amendments Get Nod

Armenia's parliament has given initial approval to a package of amendments that critics fear may be used stifle independent media. More

Belarus, Poland Discuss Group Dispute

Belarus and Poland are holding talks in Minsk on resolving the conflict over a Polish cultural organization. More

Yegor Gaidar Foundation To Be Established

Friends and colleagues of deceased former Russian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar say they plan to set up a foundation named after him "to develop a liberal ideology in economy and politics." More

Pardoned Azerbaijani Journalist Says 'Deserved' Freedom

An Azerbaijani opposition journalist released from jail this week has told RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service that he "deserved" to be freed. More

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Prague's One World Festival Puts Focus On Iran Video

The One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which will show over 100 films from 30 countries in Prague from March 10-18, has a special focus on Iran this year. More

Number Of New Billionaires Reflects Global Recovery

"Forbes" magazine's list of the world's billionaires mirrors the global financial recovery. It includes 62 Russians -- nearly twice as many as last year -- most of whom are returning after being knocked off during the economic crisis. More

Sheikh Tantawi, Prominent Sunni Muslim Voice, Dead At 81

One of the most prominent and moderate voices in the Sunni Muslim world -- Sheikh Muhammad Sayed Tantawi -- has died. More

Easier Internet Export Rules Please Google

Internet giant Google has welcomed a U.S. decision to relax restrictions that have prevented U.S. companies from exporting Internet services and software to Iran, Cuba, and Sudan. More

Well-Known Russian Historian Sergo Mikoyan Dies

Prominent Russian historian and journalist Sergo Mikoyan has died in a Moscow clinic of leukemia. More

Iraq Film Snags Pioneering Award Win

The Academy Awards broke new ground on March 7 by giving its best director award to a woman, Kathryn Bigelow, for her film "The Hurt Locker," a story about the dangerous lives of U.S. bomb disposal experts in the Iraq conflict. More
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