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Part of Hussein's Legacy
The regime of Saddam Hussein spent years successfully turning Iraq's vast wetlands into a desert in an ecological war designed to root out armed Shi'a opposition to his rule. continued

The Assassination of Georgi Markov
On 11 September 1978, Bulgarian emigre, writer, and broadcast journalist Georgi Markov died in London at the age of 49. His death remains one of the Cold War's greatest mysteries. continued

UN Inspectors in Iraq
Get a day-by-day report of the work of weapons inspectors from the UN Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency when they were in Iraq from 2002 until 18 March 2003 -- just before the U.S.-led invasion. continued

Iraq's New Money
Iraq introduced a new currency and banks around the country are exchanging old Saddam Hussein-era dinars for the new money. continued

Who is Buried in Saddam's Mass Graves?
The search for Iraq's weapons of mass destruction continues. But proof of Saddam Hussein's cruelty toward his own people is already in plain sight. In the weeks since the fall of Baghdad, some 100 mass graves have been found. continued

Election Season in Russia
The latest news, polls, and results, as well as full information about the candidates, their campaigns and political parties is available all in one place.. continued

The Rose Revolution
Mikheil Saakashvili went from opposition leader during street protests to president of Georgia after long-time President Eduard Shevardnadze resigned in November. Follow the events here. continued

Aliyev's Son Takes Over
Official returns made public the day after the 15 October presidential election in Azerbaijan showed a landslide victory for Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev in controversial elections that led to rioting in the capital. continued

Listen to Our Award-Winning Reports
RFE/RL held its first annual DoBIE Awards ceremony at its broadcasting headquarters in Prague on 19 June 2003. continued

Stalin's Famine
The month of May 2003 marks the 70th anniversary of the height of a devastating famine deliberately engineered by Soviet leader Josef Stalin that claimed at least 5 million lives in Ukraine and around 2 million in the North Caucasus and elsewhere. continued

Reports from Herat, Afghanistan
RFE/RL correspondents Grant Podelco and Ron Synovitz recently spent several months in Afghanistan, including several days in the western province of Herat, near Iran, reporting on the challenges Afghans are facing in the post-Taliban era. continued

Post-Saddam Iraq
Members of the Governing Council, Uday Hussein, Qusay Hussein,'Chemical Ali', and others... continued

A Look at World Events in 2003
War in Iraq...A rift between the U.S. and Europe...Nuclear crises in Iran and North Korea...The war on terror continues...The year in audio: interesting sound bites from major news events. continued

Radio Liberty Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Radio Liberty, which began broadcasts to the Soviet Union on 1 March 1953 under the name Radio Liberation, continues to promote mutual understanding among peoples while adapting to changing times. Our mission is to strengthen civil societies by promoting democratic values and exposing ethnic and religious intolerance. continued

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