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Houses in the village of Dranda built for Abkhaz refugees from Syria: (Photo: Nizfa Arshba)

Abkhazia Takes in Ethnic Kin From Syria

Five hundred diaspora members have arrived so far.

Jamil Hasanli looks likely to be the main opposition challenger to President Aliyev in the October election. (Photo: Aziz Karimov)

Azeri Opposition Forced to Switch Candidate

Parties nominate academic after election commission disqualifies famed screenwriter.

Robert Donia, witness in the Mladic trial. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Mladic's "Genocide" Warning Meant to Shock Serbs

Bosnian Serb army chief spoke of the risks of implementing wide-ranging political plans.

Briefly Noted

Hague Judges Deny Karadzic Twin Trials Request

Defendant argued that current proceedings needed to be split in two after genocide charge was reinstated.

Prosecution witness, General John Wilson in the ICTY courtroom. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Croatian Serb Leader Evaded Responsibility for Crimes – Witness

Goran Hadzic “would usually either deny knowing anything about them, or claim that these crimes were committed by individuals who were out of effective control”.

Georgian economy minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili. (Photo: Georgian government website)

Georgian Government Promises Economic Upturn

But critics say schemes to attract foreign investment may not be enough.

Osh mayor Melis Myrzakmatov. (Photo: Ernist Nurmatov)

Southern Kyrgyz Mayor Builds on Success

Mayor of Osh splashes out on reconstruction, but some say he favours his own ethnic community.

Naira Zohrabyan (left) of the Prosperous Armenia party is hoping to tone down an equality law to keep conservatives on board. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Storm Over "Gender" Word in Armenia

Conservatives thunder at term they say could “promote homosexuality”.

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev. (Photo: government.ru)

Georgians Wary of Medvedev Overtures

Russian prime minister talks of improving relations five years after 2008 war, but makes it clear there will be no compromise on key issues.

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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

International Migrants Day

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.