Rare Chance for Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue
Just meeting face to face offers opportunities to engage in considered discussion and to listen to the other side.
4 Jul 14
Conflict resolution
Upsurge in Shootings on Azeri-Armenian Frontier
Commentators say number of incidents is rising compared with previous years.
1 Jul 14
Local Kenyan Chiefs in FGM Controversy
Community leaders suspected of instigating recent demonstrations supporting outlawed practice.
23 Jun 14
Mediating Peace in Northern Kenya
Government praises bid to curb cattle raids, but critics say stronger mechanisms are needed to enforce peace.
20 Jun 14
Tajik, Afghan Officials Play Down Border Security Fears
Concerns that militant and drug-trafficking threats might rise after NATO-led forces leave Afghanistan.
17 Jun 14
Central Asian Migrants in Russia Find Religion
For most, Islam is a uniting force in an alien society, though some experts warn of Islamic radicalisation risk.
13 Jun 14
Armenians Worried by US Diplomat's Karabakh Comments
Territories around Karabakh not “occupied”, but a consequence of war, Armenian legislator insists.
6 Jun 14
Kazakstan "Hitler" Magazine Editor Says He's Victim of Moscow Pressure
Outcry led by Russian media turned debate into a political issue.
16 May 14
Fears for Azeri-Armenian Citizen Diplomacy
"Everyone knows what we’ve been doing all these years," says Armenian activist involved in joint projects, who is now cited in Azerbaijani "spy" case.
13 May 14
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