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Afghanistan: Breaking Taboos Around Menstruation
Women struggle to overcome ignorant attitudes and prejudice.
Student Power Overturns Controversial Decree
Grassroots campaign means that children will not have to travel long distances to sit final tests.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Paper Tiger or Sleeping Dragon?
Eurasian grouping will include half of the world’s population when it expands next year.
Protests Mark Azerbaijan’s Referendum
Opposition groups say reforms will perpetuate the powers of the current leadership.
Armenia's Government Make-Over
The ruling party is trying to change its image after a difficult few months.
Encouraging Integration Through Art
New project develops skills of aspiring female artists.
Tajik Parents Say 'Da' to Russian-Language Schools
Families willing to go to great lengths to ensure children get a specialised education.
Boosting Syria's Medical Services
Field hospitals and healthcare clinics are providing free treatment.
Armenia Lowers Energy Prices
Move comes after 15 years of continuously rising charges.
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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.