The Russian ruble dropped to a new historic low against the U.S. dollar as currencies across the former Soviet Union continued to sputter amid persistently low oil prices.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Moldova's capital for a second-straight day on January 21, calling for sweeping reforms amid widespread anger against what is perceived as a profoundly corrupt political elite.
Legislation to tighten entry requirements for refugees from Syria and Iraq has stalled in the U.S. Senate after Democratic senators prevented the bill from advancing.
Iran's reformist political parties have called on the country's Guardians Council to reverse its decision to disqualify large numbers of moderates from being candidates in upcoming parliamentary elections.
The U.S., British, and French defense ministers have criticized Russia's role in the Syria conflict and called on Moscow to stop targeting the opposition forces who are fighting the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
The United States and Russia say internationally mediated talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups should begin this month despite no sign of an agreement on who will represent the opposition.
A Ukrainian computer hacker accused of trying to frame a prominent cybersecurity expert has pleaded guilty to using more than 13,000 computers to steal log-in and credit-card data.
A British inquiry has concluded that the Russian government was behind the 2006 poisoning death of former Russian security agent Aleksandr Litvinenko and that President Vladimir Putin "probably approved" the killing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has played down Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's statements threatening Kremlin critics, issuing what Russian government opponents called a dangerous endorsement.
Militants launched an assault on a university campus in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, including students and staff. The aftermath inside the school showed the extent of the extent of the attack's devastation. (RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal and VOA)
A student caught up in the carnage, and an emergency rescue worker aiding the victims, spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal about the attacks on the Bacha Khan University in Northwestern Pakistan on January 20. (RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal)
Protesters have entered Moldova's parliament building, shortly after lawmakers voted in a new pro-EU government.
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