Donetsk, Mariupol Await Conflict Resurgence
Talk of new rebel offensive after build-up of troops and hardware in Ukraine’s southeast.
26 Nov 14
Conflict
Rockets Hit Afghan Border Province
Tensions build in eastern region as Kabul blames Islamabad for attacks.
22 Nov 14
Karabakh Peace Prospects Shot Down Together With Helicopter?
Mutual recriminations as helicopter downing mars efforts to rebuild dialogue between leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
20 Nov 14
Bitter Azeri-Armenian Divisions Over "Spy" Trial
Two Azerbaijanis face murder, espionage charges in court in Karabakh.
20 Nov 14
Security Pact Boosts Hopes in East Afghanistan
People feel more confident about future stability although immunity clause for American soldiers still rankles.
19 Nov 14
Getting By in Fallujah
Caught between Islamic State and the Iraqi military, residents of city in Iraq’s Anbar province describe daily struggle.
30 Oct 14
East Ukraine Election: Turnout in a Time of War
Few polling stations open, and voters in those areas were lukewarm about the polls’ significance to them.
29 Oct 14
Syrian Refugee Women: Early Marriage "Our Fate"
Life in refugee camps leaves few other options open.
27 Oct 14
Syria: Somewhere Safe to Live
Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child.
24 Oct 14
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