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Ukraine's Orange Revolution Turns Blue

With her opponent headed for victory, Orange Revolution heroine Yulia Tymoshenko reportedly insists she'll "never" concede. More

Russia's 'Postnatal Abortion' Furor

A tabloid journalist's call for the euthanasia of disabled newborns sparks a furious backlash. More

Afghan Exodus Ahead Of Offensive

Fearful of being caught in the violence, residents head for Helmand's provincial capital. More

Iran Starts Making Higher-Grade Nuclear Fuel

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An Epitaph For The Orange Revolution?

Yes, there is disappointment, disenchantment, and a pervasive feeling of being powerless to influence what elected officials do in Ukraine. The people, however, have not given up on the ideals of the Orange movement. More

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Tajikistan Transfers Prisoners To Afghanistan

About 150 Afghans imprisoned in Tajikistan have been transferred to Afghan officials. More

Soviet Expert: Radioactive Dumping Was 'Common Practice'

A Soviet chemical weapons expert says he is nearly certain that a report claiming the Soviet military dumped chemical weapons and radioactive waste in the Baltic Sea during the 1990s is accurate. More

Russia Repatriates To Be Resettled On Kamchatka Peninsula

Officials in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula say they are ready for the first of hundreds of ethnic Russian repatriates to begin resettling there. More

Protecting Russian Property Rights

A Public Judicial Center is to be established in Moscow to help citizens protect their property rights. More

Banned Jehovah's Witnesses Appeal To Tajik Supreme Court

Jehovah's Witnesses in Tajikistan are expecting a verdict from the Supreme Court on their appeal of the decision that terminated the religious group's activities in the country. More

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People Living Longer Lives, But Not Better Ones

By the year 2050, one in five people will be over the age of 60. But getting older is getting harder; stigma and discrimination against the elderly is commonplace. More

Russia's Hammer-And-Sickle Building Faces Wrecking Ball

Architectural preservationists in Russia are campaigning to save a unique Constructivist building in the shape of a hammer and sickle, which is threatened with demolition to make way for new development. More

Exposure, But No Screen Time, For Young Russian Filmmakers

Four up-and-coming Russian directors who were at this year's Sundance Film Festival talk about their work and the difference between Russian and American filmmakers. More

At 150 Years, Chekhov's Appeal Remains Timeless

It's been 150 years since the birth of one of Russia's most enduring literary talents, playwright and author Anton Chekhov. More than a century after his death, Chekhov is one of the most widely translated and imitated writers in the world. More

Salinger Resonated Behind The Iron Curtain, As Well

When J.D. Salinger's seminal American novel, "The Catcher In The Rye," was translated into Russian during the "Khrushchev thaw," its antihero's tormented soul-searching also reverberated among admirers throughout the Soviet Bloc. More

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Nonproliferation Expert Discusses Iran's Nuclear Offer

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Risks Seen In Afghan Anti-Taliban Tribal Uprising Plans

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In Georgia, Crimes Of The Past Haunt The Present

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The 'Reset' At One Year: The View From Moscow

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Turkmenistan Sprucing Up Ahead Of 20th Anniversary

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EU Calls Belarusian Internet Decree 'A Step In Wrong Direction'

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"They're Wearing Green In Dubai" -- Gedmin in Foreign Policy

Jeff Gedmin writes about his meetings with Iranians in Dubai, and what it could mean for the future of the "Green Movement." More

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On The Campaign Trail

Ahead of Ukraine's presidential runoff, two campaigners are trying their hardest to gain support for their respective candidates: Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych. WATCH the video More Multimedia

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