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Armenian Tax Break Meets With Local Opposition
People living close to the border with Azerbaijan question government initiative intended to boost business in their areas.
Rockets Hit Afghan Border Province
Tensions build in eastern region as Kabul blames Islamabad for attacks.
Will Kazakstan Adopt Anti-Gay Legislation?
Ambition to host Winter Olympics could deter government from copying Moscow’s homophobic law.
Tajik Islamic Party Focuses on Female Vote
Its backing for a female presidential candidate last year helped win new supporters.
Karabakh Peace Prospects Shot Down Together With Helicopter?
Mutual recriminations as helicopter downing mars efforts to rebuild dialogue between leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Bitter Azeri-Armenian Divisions Over "Spy" Trial
Two Azerbaijanis face murder, espionage charges in court in Karabakh.
Afghan Local Officials Taken to Task
Provincial administrators and NGOs accuse one another of a lack of coordination.
Security Pact Boosts Hopes in East Afghanistan
People feel more confident about future stability although immunity clause for American soldiers still rankles.
Witness Unaware of Abuses in Nearby Bosnian Serb Prison Camp
“I didn’t want to know anything,” says Serb official who passed detention unit every day without inquiring what was going on there.
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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.