Tajik Opposition's Election Plans Dashed
No one was predicting a surprise victory for the challenger, but she has dropped out of the race before it even starts.
Concern that NGO Law Favours Kazak Regime Loyalists
Long-awaited legislation on state funding fails to address issues of concern.
Georgians Agonise Over Sochi Olympics
Government faces resistance as it insists boycotting the games would be worse than going.
Kyrgyz Festival Airs Controversial Film
Protesters try to stop documentary about imprisoned activist being shown.
Mladic Trial Witness on Wartime Desecrations in Bosnia
Specialist says mosques were often damaged and used as rubbish dumps.
Azerbaijanis Vote, Again and Again
As official results show a resounding win for Ilham Aliyev, reporters on the ground spot voters so keen to vote that they do so repeatedly.
Witness Describes Threats to Vukovar Prisoners
Croat detainees were subsequently murdered and buried in mass grave.
Lawyers Say Stanisic Conviction Can't Stand
Defence team argues that right to fair trial has been “irreparably violated”.
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Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.