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Azerbaijan: Alarming Rise in Suicide
Figures have quadrupled since 2008, largely attributed to social problems and injustice.
Afghan Women Take on Farming
Small-scale agricultural ventures are changing attitudes as well as boosting incomes.
Armenia Prepares for a Papal Visit
The event has national as well as spiritual significance for the region’s smallest country.
Afghanistan: Where Birth Can Bring Death
Few medical facilities mean that maternal mortality remains high.
Kyrgyzstan: Islam and Secularism Clash Again
Faith has been growing as a force in the country ever since independence.
Georgia Stuck in NATO Limbo
Tbilisi continues to dream, but membership remains a long way off.
Opposition Over Russian-Armenian Air Defence
Fears that Moscow cannot be trusted as a guarantor of national security.
Afghanistan: Stealing Chickens From Widows
Warnings that small-scale development projects are falling victim to corruption.
Uzbekistan's Latest Answer to Facebook
The government wants to control people’s lives both online and offline.
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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.