South Ossetia Parliament Blocks Deal to End Protests
Moscow got outgoing leader and his would-be successor to agree on defusing tensions, but parliament said no.
26 Dec 11
Protests
Europarliament Campaigners Condemn Kazak Violence
MEP pressing for European Union action against Kazak government following Janaozen violence.
22 Dec 11
Kazak Protesters Demand Accountability for Killings
After talks with top official, they say they won’t be bought off.
21 Dec 11
Libya's Alarming Arms Proliferation
Efforts to secure weapons continue but interim rulers face uphill struggle to disarm population.
21 Dec 11
Kazak Spin Doctors Explain Police Shootings
First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.
20 Dec 11
Simmering Tensions Boil Over in Kazakstan
IWPR Central Asia editor Saule Mukhametrakhimova explains the backdrop to the protests, and how the authorities are handling the crisis.
19 Dec 11
Police Round Up Men After Janaozen Violence
Newspaper correspondent describes tense aftermath of violence in west Kazakstan oil town.
19 Dec 11
Fresh Tunisian Movement Grows
Activists want to hold new leaders to original aims of revolution, even as public tires of protest.
17 Dec 11
Yemenis Doubt President's Offer to Cede Power
Interim leader could replace Ali Abdullah Saleh as elected president but questions remain about how much he would be in control.
1 Dec 11
Egyptian Military Biggest Threat To Democracy
Army presented itself as saviour of spring revolution, but is proving to be just the opposite.
29 Nov 11
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