No Escape for Turkmen Ambassador
Suspicions are growing that security forces could have used envoy’s family members as hostages to force him to return home after defection.
Kazakstan: Smugglers Target Open Border
Traders circumvent high Kazak tariffs by smuggling goods in bulk along a particularly porous stretch of border.
Romania: Media Complain of Intimidation
Attacks on reporters may jeapordise EU membership bid.
Macedonia Calls for Extradition of Fugitive Minister
Macedonia hopes case against disgraced ex-minister will restore its battered international reputation.
Kosovars Shrug Off Blame for March Riots
Wave of arrests for violence elicits hostility from most local people.
Chorus Grows for Bulgarians to Quit Iraq
The execution of two truck drivers has given a massive fillip to demands for the withdrawal of troops.
Afghanistan: New Model Army
A new, integrated Afghan army is needed to boost prospects of peace in the country.
Karzai Facing Stiff Challenges
Afghanistan's prime minister Hamid Karzai is a popular leader but has he got what it takes to turn his devastated country around?
Women In Driving Seat
Kabul women say driving lessons are helping to give them a new lease of life.
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Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
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.