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Georgia Clears Way for Russia's WTO Bid
Despite claims of success, Georgia does not seem to have gained much from talks.
Voices From Closed Central Asian States
IWPR news service helps Uzbek and Turkmen journalists and rights defenders get reports out to wider audience.
Rebuilding Trust Between Caucasian Neighbours
Azerbaijani and Armenian journalists work together and find they have more in common than they thought.
Now He's Won, Kyrgyz Leader Must Start Delivering
Elected on trust, incoming president Almazbek Atambaev needs to start coming up with solutions to some of Kyrgyzstan’s innumerable problems.
Azeris Wall Off Front-Line Zones
Some question wisdom of security walls, arguing that they might be seen as tacit admission that Armenian-held lands are lost forever.
Assad Opponents Still Split Over Tactics
Syrian activists want to arm army defectors but opposition coalition body fears this might delegitimise uprising.
Georgian Authorities Try to Clip Businessman's Wings
Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili says he will carry on building political support regardless.
Iraq's Lessons for The Arab Spring
Arab countries embracing democracy should learn from the costly mistakes made in Iraq’s post-Saddam era.
International Justice/ICC: Aug/Sept '11
Kenyan reporters get to grips with ICC as confirmation of charges hearings in cases connected with post-election violence get underway.
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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.