Hesitant Hopes of Afghan Women
The collapse of the Taleban regime has given women hope but they remain wary
Unlikely Afghan Liberators
The US is undecided whether to throw its weight behind the potentially fractious Northern Alliance.
Afghan Aid in Jeopardy
Western relief workers may struggle to assist civilians uprooted by fighting in Afghanistan.
Afghan Schoolboy Takes on Taleban
Afghanistan's youngest military commander is determined not to let the war disrupt his studies.
Investigation: Macedonia Implicated in Abduction Case
German national claims that he suffered months of abuse in a Kabul jail after being arrested on Skopje trip.
Field of Deadly Chemicals Alarms Albanians
The discovery of a field near Tirana containing a forgotten stockpile of deadly chemicals is raising environmental concerns.
Comment: Trajkovski - A Leader who Crossed the Divide
A year after the death of Boris Trajkovski, the legacy of this unusual pastor-turned-politician haunts and inspires Macedonia.
Sandzak Textile Firms Spy Hope in EU Deal
Some clothing producers in the south Serbia region say new EU trade deal is not all its cracked up to be.
Macedonia: Name Dispute Drags On
Skopje seems confident it can weather the storm, but some fear Athens may soon take things up a notch.
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.