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Armenians in Georgia Want Secure Residence Rights
Many hold foreign passports, and recent changes in the law make them feel like strangers in their own land.
Witness: Mladic Not in Command of Branjevo Killings
Ex-commander tells tribunal that civilian deaths were not intended.
In Syria, a Ghost City Full of Painful Memories
Traumatic associations between place and personal loss.
Crimean Tatar TV Silenced
Russian authorities close ATR television station as arrests and searches continue.
Syria: Bitterness of Exile
Displacement and loss of a family caught up in conflict.
Syria: In Yarmouk, Facing Another Exile
Remembering an attack on the biggest Palestinian refugee camp.
Demands for Local Government Transparency in Afghanistan
Spokespersons accused of failing to do their jobs.
Afghans Demand Elected Mayors
Municipal election rules have never been implemented.
Education Suffers on Both Sides of Divided Aleppo
Little pay and few books make teaching a profession for only the truly dedicated.
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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.