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• June 19, 2025

  Thirty Years After The War, Bosnian Rape Survivors Fight For Justice

  Broken lives, lasting trauma, the fight for basic rights: these are the realities for thousands of women who were raped during the war in Bosnia.

• June 18, 2025

  Can A Strike On A Deeply Buried Enrichment Site Disable Iran's Nuclear Program?

  As Israel pounds nuclear sites in Iran with air strikes, one target -- the Fordow enrichment site that lies deep underground in central Iran -- appears to be untouched. Could a new US bomb be used on it?

• June 18, 2025

  Trump's Policy Goal In Iran Is 'Meaningful Concessions,' Says US Security Expert Ilan Berman

  In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, Ilan Berman, a senior vice president at the American Foreign Policy Council and a veteran US national-security adviser, discusses President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy, recent military strikes, and why regime change probably isn't yet on the table.

• June 18, 2025

  'I Don't Want To Leave My Home': Tehran, Jerusalem Residents Speak As War Escalates

  As Israel and Iran continue to pound each other with air strikes, a Tehran resident and a Jerusalem-based journalist share how the conflict is reshaping daily life -- from deserted streets in Iran to missile alerts in Israel.

• June 18, 2025

  Map: Locations Of Iran's Nuclear Facilities

  Since June 13, Israel has launched strikes on multiple nuclear and missile sites across Iran, including Natanz, Isfahan, and Arak. The extent of the damage remains unclear, but the attacks mark a sharp escalation targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.

• June 18, 2025

  Fearing Israeli Attacks Could Target Any City, Iranians Seek Refuge In Neighboring Armenia

  With Israeli air strikes showing no signs of slowing after five days, thousands are fleeing Tehran, creating traffic jams and fuel shortages as they head north seeking refuge in parts of the country they hope are safe. For many, that’s not far enough.

• June 17, 2025

  Afghan Women Fear They Have Fallen Off West’s Radar Amid Global Conflicts, Aid Cuts

  Ongoing global conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East, and shifting international priorities are exacerbating the dire situation for women's rights in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. 

• June 17, 2025

  EU Plans Historic Moldova Summit But Stays Vague On Accession Timeline

  As Moldova prepares for its first EU summit, a draft declaration reveals cautious support for its membership bid, continued concern over corruption, and sharp criticism of Russia’s interference — but stops short of promising new sanctions or clear timelines.

• June 16, 2025

  Tehran On Edge As Tensions Rise Over Israeli Strikes In Iran

  When Israel issued a warning to residents of one of Tehran's most upscale and densely populated areas, District 3, to evacuate saying it intended to carry out air strikes in the area, already heightened anxiety rose even further.

• June 16, 2025

  Iran Threatens Nuclear Exit And Oil Choke Point As War With Israel Escalates

  As Israel escalates strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran is weighing a dramatic response: withdrawing from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and possibly closing the Strait of Hormuz -- moves that could further destabilize the region and disrupt global oil flows.

• June 16, 2025

  'Street Of Death': RFE/RL Unmasks Russian Soldiers Behind Bucha Killings

  A new investigation by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reconstructs the killings of civilians on Bucha’s Yablunska Street in March 2022. Using video evidence and military records, the report identifies Russian troops allegedly involved in one of the Ukraine war’s most notorious atrocities.

• June 16, 2025

  Drones, Distractions, Diplomacy: How Could The Israel-Iran Conflict Affect Russia's War Against Ukraine?

  The deadly fighting between Israel and Iran is unlikely to bring Moscow closer to ending its invasion of Ukraine, and there are several ways it could play into Russia’s hands. But they may not move the dial dramatically in a war that seems destined to continue for months to come, or more.

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