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Former Bosnian military chief Ratko Mladic appears for the pronouncement of the Trial Judgement for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on November 22, 2017 in The Hague, The Netherlands. (Photo: Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Life Sentence for Mladic

Landmark trial ends in conviction on ten out of 11 counts.

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. (Photo: Uzbek president's press service)

Could Uzbekistan Lead Central Asia?

In surprise move, previously isolated state calls for tighter regional integration.

(Photo courtesy of: kloop.kg)

Tensions Build Between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Tightened customs controls are leading to losses for Kyrgyz exporters.

Pro-government candidate Sooronbai Zheenbekov. (Photo: Office of S. Zheenbekov)

Stability Wins In Kyrgyzstan

The country’s next president looks set follow in the footsteps of the incumbent.

(Photo courtesy of N. Musaeva)

Interview

Kyrgyz Media Accused of Bias

Watchdog claims that outlets wilfully ignore both legal norms and informal ethical codes.

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambaev. (Photo: Host Photo Agency/Ria Novosti via Getty Images)

Pressure Mounts on Kyrgyz Presidential Contender

Allegations that official sources are attempting to thwart rival’s campaign.

Kyrgyzstan: Religion and Politics Prove Sensitive Mix

Critics argue that Muslim leader should be penalised for offering election endorsement.

President Almazbek Atambaev meets the speaker of Kyrgyzstan's parliament and leaders of the five main parties. (Photo: Kyrgyz president's press service)

Kyrgyzstan Officially Launches Presidential Race

Legacy seen as key in contest that has already narrowed to two main contenders.

Ismoil Somoni monument in Dushanbe. (Photo: Roman Buryak/IWPR)

Tajikistan's Latest Crackdown on Tradition

Lavish ceremonies to mark major life events will now be curtailed by law.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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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Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.