Urban Health Hazard in Tajik Town
Residents of Khorog, the main town of Badakhshan province in southeast Tajikistan, complain that the urban environment is increasingly unhealthy because piles of rubbish are piled up everywhere.
Crackdown on Islamists in Azerbaijan
Detentions come after Muslim party leader compared president with historical figure vilified in Shia tradition.
Armenian Police Battle Human Trafficking
Criminals seek ways of avoiding serious charges while continuing to take women abroad for prostitution.
Tajiks Say Uzbek Factories Polluting Border Area
Residents of Zafarabad district in northern Tajikistan believe their health and crops are being harmed by emissions from factories in nearby Uzbekistan.
Siege Was “Noose” Around Sarajevans
BBC man recounts hardships and risks faced by residents during the 44-month campaign against their city.
Court Told Bosnian Serb Army "Tool" of Political Leaders
Stanisic and Zupljanin trial hears testimony regarding policy formed at strategic 1992 meeting.
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