'Historic Cracks' And Hard-Liners 

A fresh challenge of Iran's disputed election by a key group of religious leaders comes just as hard-liners step up their attacks on the opposition. Is it part of a growing rift in the establishment brought on by hidden efforts to pick the next supreme leader and snuff out republican institutions? More
 
 
 
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Competing Paradigms On Russian-EU Cooperation 

If Russia seeks real internal economic development – development that is stable and sustainable and can serve as a device for Russia’s reassertion into the wider world – then it needs to exploit the strong Western market for its oil and gas. Cooperation will be needed to achieve the Kremlin’s wider aims. More

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China's Silk Road City Of Kashgar Facing Bulldozers Photogallery

Kashgar's old city has survived, and remains an important Islamic cultural center for the Uyghurs, the Turkic ethnic group living in Xinjiang. But Kashgar's rich Central Asian heritage is being threatened by an ambitious government redevelopment plan that some say has a hidden agenda. More

 
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RFE/RL's Esfandiari Tells Sky News Iranians Remain Frustrated Video

RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari told Sky News today that, although large-scale protests and demonstrations may be dying down in Iran, high levels of tension and frustration remain. More
 
 
 
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Hard-Scrabble Life In A Kazakh Village
Villagers in Koshkarata, Kazakhstan, live without telephones, running water, or a local hospital. Many would like to see more assistance from local authorities, but have little hope that help will come.
 
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