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Debt Mountain Blamed for Suicides in Azerbaijan
Borrowers squeezed tight by exchange rate shift that raised their repayments.
Afghans Call for Electoral Improvements
Voters say they need reassurance that the process will be transparent.
Mladic Witness: Markale Investigations Were Inconclusive
UN engineer says it was impossible to establish location of mortar that fired lethal shell.
Azerbaijan's Euro-Exit
European legislators demanded release of political prisoners, and a probe into allegations of high-level corruption.
Kyrgyz Election: Same Again?
Many of the current legislators are likely to make it into the next parliament, even if they have shifted party allegiance.
Eurasian Union Fails to Deliver for Armenia
Troubled regional environment plus domestic weakness leave trade in the doldrums.
Meydan TV Latest Focus of Azerbaijan Media Clampdown
Investigators say they're questioning witnesses for a separate criminal investigation, but presidential advisor confirms detentions are warning to journalists.
Syria: Tortured, Missing and Martyred
Three sons, three different fates.
Afghan Taleban Use Misinformation as Weapon of War
Officials and media lack ability to counter rumours designed to sow confusion and despair.
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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.