Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  • New Proof Of TeliaSonera Ties To Karimova

    Documents leaked to Swedish journalists and reviewed by RFE/RL seem to offer fresh evidence of a link between Swedish telecom giant TeliaSonera and Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of the president of Uzbekistan.

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    Khamenei Strengthens Hand Ahead Of Poll

    Iran’s powerful Guardians Council to bar former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from running in next month's presidential election paves the way for the country’s establishment to bring a loyalist to power.

  • 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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Members of RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service, during the May 17 BBG certificate presentation ceremony. In the lower right corner, BBG Governor Victor Ashe (r) and RFE/RL Acting President Kevin Klose.
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