Herat Youth Turn Backs on Afghan Music
Traditional artists bemoan youngsters’ preference for the likes of Shakira.
Taming Tajikistan's Eastern Valleys
After local power-broker dies in firefight, experts say key is to ensure that counter-insurgency drive does not cause further upset.
Turkmen Golden Lake May Prove Green Disaster
Desert reservoir will soak up water and money faster than any improvements it may bring, say Turkmen and Uzbek environmentalists.
An Armenian Personal View
My relatives have lost hope of returning to the land where their ancestors are buried.
Sombre Mood on Srebrenica Massacre Anniversary
Bosnian Serbs and Muslims still divided as victims of atrocity are remembered.
Covert Yugoslav Army Training Claims
Ez-solidier claims training of Bosnian Serbs units took place first in Serbia and later in Republika Srpska.
Caucasus: Jun ‘09
An IWPR reporting project in Georgia inspires participants to set up their own journalism network.
Caucasus: Jun ‘09
Plans being laid for an investigative journalism training programme following successful workshop in Tblisi.
Central Asia: July ‘09
New web pages for EC human rights project and Kyrgyz presidential election.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
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?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.