From Sarajevo to Grozny to Kabul, three young adults reflect on childhoods shaped by conflict -- and the hopes they carry today.
The Belarusian state has freed hundreds of people considered political prisoners in a bid to improve ties with the West. Among those still behind bars are some 200 convicted of fighting on Ukraine’s side, planning to do so, or otherwise supporting Kyiv’s defense against the Russian invasion.
Shirin Ebadi, who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to bring democracy and safeguard human rights in Iran, told RFE/RL's Radio Farda why these protests are different.
The famous Darvaza gas crater is burning at a fraction of its former intensity. Now Turkmenistan has a technical plan to put it out for good.
As the US presses for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, the fate of territory in the Donbas and a massive nuclear power plant may be the biggest barriers to a peace deal. Here’s a look at these and other obstacles, including the mechanics of security guarantees and a potential vote in Ukraine.
After two hours of talks with his Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on December 28, US President Donald Trump said they were “getting a lot closer” to agreement on a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Here’s what to watch for as the US push for peace continues.
The attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater was one of the most notorious Russian atrocities in its near four-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians -- including children -- who were sheltering in the basement and destroying one of the city’s cultural icons.
Despite weekly Russian air attacks and constant power outages, Ukraine’s key volunteer hub and major industrial center, Dnipro, lives on. As the fourth year of full-scale war comes to a close, the city's appearance and sound take on new forms.
Industry veterans warn that a flood of cheap, increasingly sophisticated Chinese vehicles is beginning to upend Europe’s auto industry.
The United States has banned imports of tires from a Chinese-owned factory in Serbia, citing evidence of forced labor. Former workers and local NGOs say the decision follows years of unresolved allegations involving migrant labor at the plant.
Two months ago, Afghanistan sealed its eastern border with neighboring Pakistan soon after Islamabad shut down all routes into the landlocked country. But the longest border closure is now wreaking economic havoc in both countries.
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how Israel is shifting its focus to Iran’s missile program as the most pressing existential threat and whether that’s a prelude to another war.
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