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Heavyweight Premier for Georgia
Vano Merabishvili’s appointment boosts ruling party ahead of election.
Iran Holds Azeri Poets on Mystery Charges
Arrests look like part of bigger political game.
Whole Truth Unlikely at Kazakstan Unrest Trial
Rights activist doubts proceedings will shed much light on what really happened.
Deadly Legacy of Georgian-Russian War
Farmers and householders continue to find unexploded bombs despite extensive mine clearance efforts.
IWPR Credited With Prompting Iraqi Schoolbook Revision
Article on divisive content of textbooks on Islam got education officials working on something both faith communities could live with.
Mladic Back in Court After Hospital Tests
Court says no treatment required and defendant is fit to stand trial.
Kenyan Police Violence Victims Fight for Justice
Government dragging its feet on court-ordered compensation for those shot by police during 2007-8 unrest.
Is Uganda Losing Battle Against Nodding Disease?
As cases spread, parents are struggling to reach health centres to pick up medication.
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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.