In an election lacking any serious opposition, dozens of activists were detained by police in several cities across Kazakhstan on January 10.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the first week of 2021 from around RFE/RL's coverage area.
Old traditions meet current issues throughout the Orthodox Christian world as the faithful mark Christmas on January 6-7.
A small, savage conflict that started three three decades ago in the Caucasus Mountains still has daily consequences for ethnic Georgians and Ossetians.
Some of the most compelling photographs of the week from RFE/RL's coverage area.
Fascinating photos from the Hungarian Fortepan archive detail how one of Europe's most beautiful cities was built (and rebuilt).
Hundreds of migrants at the Lipa camp in Bosnia-Herzegovina are stranded amid heavy snowfall after a fire destroyed much of the camp on December 23.
Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area for the 52nd week of 2020.
Scenes of grief and political upheaval across Armenia through three days of mourning for those killed during the recent conflict with Azerbaijan
At least nine people were killed and at least 20 others were injured after a December 20 explosion targeted the vehicle of Khan Mohammad Wardak, a member of parliament from Kabul, according to local reports. Wardak survived the attack.
Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area for the 51st week of 2020.
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