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Afghanistan: The High Price of Virginity
Campaigners say that women are routinely victimised and subjected to traumatic and invasive tests.
How to Party, Kyrgyz Style
The toastmaster business is booming, but some fear celebratory excesses have gone too far.
Afghan Mosques Turn Up the Volume
Residents of northern city say noise pollution is making their lives a misery.
Four Million Love Letters to Mosul
Unprecedented initiative sends messages of support from Iraqi citizens to the beleaguered residents of the country’s second-largest city.
Telling Fortunes in Kabul
Despite a government crackdown, supernatural practices remain as popular as ever in Afghanistan.
Tajikistan’s Frozen Banking System
Officials blame falling remittances but have failed to implement serious reforms.
No Respite for Kabul's Street Children
Tens of thousands beg or sell trinkets rather than attending school.
Kyrgyz Imams Tasked With Battling Extremism
State is focusing on new ways of dealing with the threat of radicalisation.
Afghan Students Exploited for Political Ends
Young people resentful at being pulled out of school to boost crowds at public events.
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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.