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Republican Party members after winning a vote to put constitutional reforms to a referendum. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Nothing Straightforward About Armenian Referendum

Opponents of proposed reforms say they will make Armenia less, not more democratic.

A rally in Tbilisi in support of greater female participation in politics, spring 2015. (Photo: Regina Jegorova-Askerova)

Georgia Edges Towards More Equal Parliament

Politicians seem prepared to consider a measure that would guarantee women a quarter of seats in the legislature.

Georgian TV Dispute Gets Nasty

Government accused of trying to silence major broadcaster.

Ilgar Mammadov being driven away in a police car on the day of his arrest. February 2013. (Photo: Aziz Karimov)

Azerbaijan: Concerns About Treatment of Two Political Prisoners

Opposition figure Ilgar Mammadov beaten up by prison staff, lawyer says.

Azerbaijan's parliament. (Photo: Afgan Mukhtarli)

Euro-Observers Shun Azerbaijan Election

Instead, observers from former Soviet states will applaud the ruling party's repeat victory.

For Tajikistan, Kunduz Battles Too Close for Comfort

How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan's north?

Tajik Police Arrest 35 Suspected Islamic Recruits in Three Months

Concerns that students are among those targeted.

Pressure to Strip Kyrgyz Politicians of Immunity, Benefits

Embarrassment as plans to buy comfortable seats for parliament have to be shelved.

Green Campaigners Oppose Georgia's Hydropower Drive

Critics say environmental and human costs are too high.

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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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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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

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.