The New Face Of Russian Civic Activism

Yevgenia Chirikova is emblematic of an emerging class of Russians who are more socially and politically aware, and who aren't afraid to act. More

Russia Beefs Up FSB

President Dmitry Medvedev signs a new law that rights defenders say hands the KGB successor agency Soviet-style powers. More

Iranian Social Networking, Hard-Line Style

A new social-networking website for admirers of Iran's supreme leader lets them post pictures, videos, and articles while fighting "evil." More

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Deepening Bonds

For Russia's Future Priests, An Education In Church-State Ties

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Another Showdown For The Two Faces Of Serbia

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Osh Mayor Melis Myrzakmatov

Potentially Violent Kyrgyz Showdown May Be In Works

Interview

WikiLeaks: 'Our Work Based On Ancient Vision'

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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 over the weekend.

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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 over the weekend.

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Heatwave In Russia Video

As Russia is engulfed by a heatwave, people in the eastern Siberian Republic of Yakutia, known as one of the coldest inhabited areas on earth, have fled the unusual heat to the massive Bulus Glacier.

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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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In Donetsk, New Landmarks Rise From The Dust Video

The Ukrainian city of Donetsk is littered with huge piles of rock from disused coal mines. Some residents say these slag heaps are not garbage, but landmarks worth preserving.

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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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In Kandahar, Weary Of War Video

In the Afghan province of Kandahar, local residents tell RFE/RL they are weary of war, violence, and the lack of security. Many say the answer is not another military offensive but instead making peace with the Taliban.

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Osh Police Find Drugs In Raid Video

A raid by Osh police on an ethnic Uzbek neighborhood find drugs although some witnesses suggest it was a set-up.

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Serbian Band Rocks Prague's Romany Festival Video

Serbian band Black Panthers, who featured at Prague's Khamoro Music Festival, says when it comes to music, Serbs and Roma share the same soul.

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The Green Team: Iranian Opposition's Heavy Hitters Photogallery

An RFE/RL primer, in the form of mock trading cards, on some key figures within the Green Movement that emerged after Iran's disputed 2009 election. Click here for full-size gallery.
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Blogs

Persian Letters

TOEFL Testing Reinstated In Iran

Transmission

Did Banksy Visit Ukraine? Photogallery

Iran – Emadeddin Baghi, Iranian human rights activist, Tehran, undated

Watchdog

Iranian Journalist/Activist Jailed

president of Georgian breakaway South Ossetia region Eduard Kokoity in Tskhinvali

Caucasus Report

Is South Ossetian Leader Trying To Buy Army's Loyalty?

Chaikhana

Nazarbaev Circulates His Currency Vision

Russia -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks at the OJSC Korolyov Rocket and Space Corporation Energia,19Jul2010

The Power Vertical

Resurrecting The Old Lubyanka

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Commentary

A woman in Belgrade walks past graffiti reading "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia."

Kosovo Ruling Accelerates Erosion Of European Order

The decision by a UN court on Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence will not have immediate consequences. But it has become another element in the general erosion of the European order that has been ongoing since the end of the Cold War. And the long-term consequences of this erosion are impossible to predict. More

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From Our Bureaus

Nationalists rally in Moscow on National Unity Day, the new state holiday created by the Kremlin on November 4 to promote patriotism.

Teenagers Sentenced In St. Petersburg For Racially Motivated Violence

A court in St. Petersburg has sentenced four teenagers on charges of manslaughter and inciting racial hatred after an attack on a street car. More

Russian Activists Invite Duma Members To Protest

Organizers of Russia's Strategy 31 opposition movement have invited Duma members to their unsanctioned protest on July 31 in Moscow. More
There are only a few NGOs devoted to child homelessness in Tajikistan.

Tajik Court Bans NGO Helping Homeless Children

A nongovernmental organization that works with homeless children in Tajikistan has been banned after being accused of proselytizing. More
The flags of the ARG national gas operator and its dominant Russian shareholder, Gazprom (file photo)

Russian-Owned Gas Firm Armenia's Top Taxpayer

The Russian-dominated natural gas distribution company ArmRosGazprom remains Armenia's top corporate taxpayer according to official rankings. More
A man carries opium poppies in the Afghan village of Bala Baluk, in Farah Province, in May.

Tajikistan Sees Decline In Afghan Drugs

Tajikistan is expecting a decline in the volume of drugs trafficked from Afghanistan this year due to better policing and a fungus that has attacked the opium poppy crop, according to Khalimdjon Makhmudov, who heads the operations and search department at Tajikistan's Drug Control Agency. More
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Iran

Iranian Lawyer's Family Members Held 'Hostage'

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Afghanistan and Pakistan

Afghanistan -- Elders speak with Marjah District Governor Haji Zahir (2 L) at a shura in Marjah, Helmand Province, 09Apr2010

Taliban Violence Creating Social Revolution Among Pashtuns

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Caucasus

U.S. -- Deputy Secretary of State Matthew Bryza, 12Aug2008

Proposed U.S. Ambassador To Baku On The Defensive

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Russia

Russia -- TNK BP co-owner Viktor Vekselberg before a meeting of the Commission for Economic Modernization and Technological Development in Khanty-Mansiisk, 23Mar2010

Manager Talks About Creating A 'Russian Silicon Valley'

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Central Asia

Tensions Continue To Rise In Southern Kyrgyzstan

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East and Southeast Europe

Kosovo -- Kosovo Albanians celebrate with flags in the northern part of the divided Kosovo town of Mitrovica, 22Jul2010

Eastern Europe's Frozen Conflicts Look To Kosovo Ruling

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'Can Kyrgyzstan Become a Democracy in Russia's Backyard?' -- Recknagel in 'Foreign Policy'

RFE/RL senior correspondent Charles Recknagel asks if Kyrgyzstan's new constitution, and the more democratic system it sets up, can work. More

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July 30: Afghan President Hamid Karzai expected to visit Pakistan.

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Cultural Capital

France -- KGB colonel Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) (R) and his French handler Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet) in a scene of Farewell

New French Film 'Farewell' Explores Obscure Cold War Drama Video

When it was clear that he would be executed, Vladimir Vetrov did not cower in fear but instead asked his interrogators for a pen and paper and wrote a scorching condemnation of the Soviet system. More

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