Drugs Warning for New Silk Road
Georgian security officials fear their country could become a hub for Afghan drug shipments.
Elite Universities to Open
Despite Afghanistan's poverty, international colleges say there is a market for fee-paying education.
No Sporting Chance for Women
Aspiring female athletes find they are hamstrung by lack of funds and a conservative society that disapproves of their participation.
Extra Police to Calm Mazar-e-Sharif
Central government has sent forces to police a worsening security situation blamed on infighting between northern warlords.
Karachai-Cherkessia: Church Ownership Row
Local people in the North Caucasian republic are resisting plans for the Russian Orthodox Church to take over ancient churches.
Islamic Ruling to Help War Widows
Supreme court decision will allow women whose husbands are missing to remarry after four years.
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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.