Baku's Warming Ties to Israel Anger Iran
Tehran’s attempt to scupper Israeli president’s visit gets nowhere, as Baku decides ties to Israel take priority over Islamic solidarity.
Upsurge in Militant Presence in Kyrgyzstan
Porous border makes country's south vulnerable to incursions, experts say.
Georgian Town Hit by Sewage Floods
Crisis legacy of shoddy Soviet-built sewerage systems and a decade of post-independence neglect.
Corrupt Police Prey on Travellers
IWPR reporter describes how a journey through southern Russia turned out to be more expensive than he’d bargained for.
Bosnian Serb Officer Deprived of Sleep Ahead of Trial
He says UN prison guards wake him up every half hour to check whether he is still alive.
Credibility of Gotovina Defence Witness Questioned
But defence dismisses prosecution claims about witness’s alleged foul play as unfounded.
Ex-Serbian Security Chief Absent as First Witness Testifies
Judges reject Jovica Stanisic’s claim that he is unfit to attend court and proceeds without him.
Kyrgyzstan's Lacklustre Election Campaign
Apathetic public and short run-up period leave little scope for candidates to build up head of steam.
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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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Harsh Victory at Position X
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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.