Iran 'Risks Stock Crash'

Analysts abroad warn a "state-induced" boom on Tehran's stock exchange could end catastrophically, triggering a long depression. More

Putin's Lada Stunt Backfires Video

The prime minister's drive across Siberia, designed to boost Russia's flailing car industry and his own popularity, appears to have hit a pothole. More

Medvedev Heads To Baku

Moscow has sought to regain influence in the South Caucasus, and observers say the Russian president's trip may lend insight into the Kremlin's long-term goals. More

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Afghan Girls Fall Ill In Suspected Gas Attack Video

Forty-eight Afghan girls fell ill on August 28 in what was thought to be the latest in a string of attacks on girls' schools by hard-liners. (Sayed Jan Sabawoon, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan)

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Afghan Girls Fall Ill In Suspected Gas Attack Video

Forty-eight Afghan girls fell ill on August 28 in what was thought to be the latest in a string of attacks on girls' schools by hard-liners. (Sayed Jan Sabawoon, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan)

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'Thank You, Ramzan' Video

Chechnya's Moscow-backed president has built up a personality cult in his North Caucasus republic, where his picture appears on almost every city street. But is there genuine popular support behind him?

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An Udder Success Video

A unique Polish microcredit program is allowing some families in Tajikistan to increase their incomes and upgrade their standards of living through the gift of a cow.

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Photos Of The Week Photogallery

From Pakistan's ongoing flood crisis to Ukrainian independence celebrations.

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No Way Out For Afghan Refugees In Tajikistan  Video

The Afghan refugees who fled the war in their home country for neighboring Tajikistan are struggling to survive in one of the poorest states in the former Soviet bloc. Many would like to move on to a third country, but that remains little more than a distant hope.

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As Pakistani Floods Rage, Aid Is Slow To Come Audio Slide Show

Severe floods in Pakistan have left an estimated 2 million people homeless. As landslides and heavy rain stall relief efforts, some survivors in the country’s north have received no aid at all, and their situation is growing desperate.

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Jewish Folk Music Festival In Ukraine Video

Musicians follow a traditional wedding procession through the decorated streets of the old city of Lviv as actors perform scenes from 1930s Jewish life.

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Remnants Of The Riots In Osh Audio Slide Show

RFE/RL writer James Kirchick visited Osh, Kyrgyzstan, in the aftermath of the deadly riots that erupted between Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks in the country's south.

Video

'Accidental' Poachers Video

Residents of the Kazakh town of Shashubai were left without work after the main employer, a mining company, went bankrupt. Desperate to make a living, many turned to illegal fishing on Lake Balkhash.

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Traditional Bridge-Diving In Mostar Video

The traditional diving competition from the 16th-century Old Bridge (Stari Most) was held in the Bosnian town of Mostar in late July.

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Terezin's Musical Legacy Video

A recent Prague Spring concert honored musicians and artists in the Terezin concentration camp who died in the Holocaust. Terezin Music Foundation founder Mark Ludwig pays special homage to composer Gideon Klein, who died aged 26.

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Why Are Russia's Kids Killing Themselves? Video

Sayid committed suicide at age 10. His parents blame bullying. But experts say Russia's weak protection system is largely to blame for suicides among children and teens.
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Commentary

Moscow will not talk to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Is There A Foundation For Peace Between Russia And Georgia?

In order even to begin thinking about possible solutions, one must first imagine a Russia that is capable of genuinely recognizing Georgia's right to choose its own government and its own political course. But no such Russia is anywhere in sight. More

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Fast, Pray, Feast


Ramadan Across The Region

RFE/RL correspondents from mainly Muslim countries filed these video snapshots during the holy month of Ramadan.

From Our Bureaus

Ukraine President Begins China Trip

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has departed for his first official visit to China with visa regimes and bilateral cooperation high on the agenda. More

Iraq Plans To Become Self Sufficient In Wheat

Iraqi officials say Iraq produced enough wheat this year to meet about 50 percent of domestic demand thanks to modern irrigation technologies and support for farmers. More

Montenegrin Steelworks Woes Continue

The trade unions of Montenegro's troubled Niksic steel mill have rejected a management plan to lay off 1,385 workers and then rehire several hundred of them. More

Russian Eco-Activists' Website Hacked

The website of Russia's Khimki Forest Defenders movement has been attacked by hackers and is accessible only intermittently. More

Lone Student Opts For Belarusian In Eastern City

Only one of the first-grade students who started school on September 1 in the city of Mahileu in eastern Belarus opted for a class in which teaching is conducted in Belarusian, not Russian More

Tajik Ministry Angry Over Jailbreak

Tajikistan's Justice Ministry is trying to determine whether negligence on the part of the State Committee of National Security contributed to the escape of 25 prisoners on August 22 from a prison in Dushanbe. More
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RFE/RL In The News

'Bishkek Blunder' -- Feifer In 'The New Republic'

RFE/RL's Gregory Feifer looks at Kyrgyzstan's still-fragile democracy for "The New Republic." More

What's Happening This Week


September 2:
Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits Sarajevo to discuss Turkey’s policy in the Balkans ( to September 3).
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