Tuesday, May 21, 2013


  • Senior Saakashvili Allies Jailed

    Two fellow party members and close associates of the Georgian president, ex-Prime Minister Ivane Merabishvili and former Health Minister Zurab Chiaberashvili, have been charged with embezzling public funds.

  • A Matter Of Opinion

    The director of Russia's independent Levada Center says the respected polling organization could be forced to close down after prosecutors warned that it must register as a "foreign agent."

  • Facing Systematic Persecution

    The latest U.S. State Department report on religious freedom has cited the plight of the Ahmadi, an Islamic sect that is frequently harassed and maltreated, particularly in Pakistan.



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Video Burek, Bosnia's Favorite Food, Earns World Recognition

One of the most popular local dishes in the Balkans is burek, also known as pita, a layered pastry stuffed with meat, cheese, or other fillings. In Bosnia, burek is a source of national pride, and locals are eager to share their recipes and opinions on the dish with foreigners.

Photogallery Event Marks 69th Anniversary Of Crimean Tatar Deportations

More than 30,000 people took part in a rally in the Crimean city of Simferopol on May 18 to mourn the victims of the deportation of Crimean Tatars at the end of World War II. Organizers conducted a "minute of grief and unity" and a Muslim prayer for those who never returned from the expulsion, ordered by Josef Stalin. There were some calls for Crimean Tatar autonomy at the event. (14 PHOTOS)

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