Armenia Concerned at Caucasus Arms Race
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North Caucasus Women Ply Secret Trade
Cash-strapped young women reveal how they go abroad to earn money fleecing men at nightclubs.
Kurds Bemoan Soaring Cost of Living
Residents say low salaries and runaway inflation means that they can barely make ends meet.
Kurdish Activists Confirm Damning Human Rights Report
Security forces in the north are accused of holding suspects without charges and subjecting them to physical abuse.
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Afghan Government Turns In on Itself
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Iraqi Kurdistan: Tough Times for Arab Refugee Kids
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Evidence of Iranian Support for Afghan Insurgency Mounts
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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.