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Artak Ghazaryan, the head of the pension reform programme. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Armenia's Young Earners Fear Pension Reform

Parliament to hold emergency debate on a law that will require under-40s to pay hefty contributions.

Richard Higgs, prosecution witness in the Mladic trial. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Witness Says Sarajevo Shells Came From Bosnian Serb Positions

Artillery expert disputes defence lawyer’s argument that mortars can’t be aimed accurately.

IWPR Azerbaijan country director Shahin Rzaev presents a certificate to Guler Mehdizade, a reporter for the Bizim Yol newspaper. (Photo: IWPR)

Azerbaijan Multimedia Project Judged Success

Trainee and working journalists learn new multimedia skills.

Vujadin Popovic, defence witness in the Karadzic trial. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Karadzic Witness Questioned on Own Srebrenica Role

Wartime army intelligence officer says president knew nothing of killings, and he did not see any happening himself.

No Real Choice in Tajik Election

Election observers from European states find there wasn’t much to vote about.

Zaruhi Postanjyan. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Armenian Lawmaker Denounces Threats

Parties trade jibes after parliamentarian alleges head of state has a gambling problem.

Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili at a November 2 press conference at which he nominated Irakli Garibashvili (left) to succeed him. (Photo: Georgian Dream website)

Georgian Prime Minister Nominates Successor

Like the new president, Irakli Garibashvili is an ally of Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is stepping down as prime minister.

Customs Union summit in Minsk, October 24, 2013. The three central figures are (left to right) the heads of current members Kazakstan, Belarus and Russia. They are flanked by the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Ukraine and Tajikistan (left to right). (Photo: Armenian president's website)

Armenian Leader Accused of Caving in to Moscow

Strong reactions to moves to bind Yerevan’s economic future to Moscow.

Business as Usual in Tajik Presidential Polls

Current president faces no real opposition, and many voters are unaware of other candidates.

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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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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

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Interview: The War on Disinformation

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