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Kyrgyz Cowboys Fear Eurasian Trade Rules
As Kyrgyz-Tajik border becomes subject to new customs rules, thriving trade in beef cattle could fall off.
When We Turned into Black-Clad Corpses
"We were women brilliant and bright with colour."
Conflict Legacy Holds Back Afghanistan's Farmers
Decades of warfare and market instability have done ruinous harm.
Afghan Broadcasters Warned Against Graphic Footage
Speakers at IWPR debates ask for more sensitive reporting of stories involving violence.
Stopped by the Morality Police in Raqqa
Narrow escape for a woman whose “offence” is waiting in a shop while the owner is out at the mosque.
Bosniak Soldiers "Killed Each Other" at Srebrenica, Witness Claims
Former officer in Serb military alleges that those who refused to surrender were killed by their own side.
Syria: Female Detainees Swap One Prison for Another
Women released from government jails face suspicion in their own communities.
Fleeing My Homeland, Syria
Reflections on leaving a war-torn country, perhaps forever.
Kyrgyz Opposition Fading From View
With an election due this autumn, there is less pluralism around than might first appear.
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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.