Karzai And Gilani Try to Paper Over Differences
No matter what crises hit diplomatic relations, Afghanistan and Pakistan are inextricably tied to each other.
Serbia: Pressure Needed to Secure Mladic Arrest
Belgrade sources promise swift action to capture Bosnian Serb wartime commander, but analysts say pressure must be kept up to ensure elusive general is brought to justice.
Karadzic Arrest Shatters Myth of Impunity
His detention in a Belgrade suburb suggests too many people were prepared to believe the story that he could never be caught.
Karadzic Revives Holbrooke Deal Claims
Former Bosnian Serb leader claims the former US envoy told him that he would not be arrested if he withdrew from public life.
Bosnian Court Should Try Plavsic
Regional war crimes prosecutors must learn from Hague tribunal’s mistakes.
Knin “Randomly Targeted” in Operation Storm
Witness testimony suggests exodus from Krajina was triggered by bombardment, and not ordered by Serb authorities.
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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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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.