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December 19, 2024
'In His Own Bubble': Zelenskiy Slams Putin Remarks, Urges More EU Military Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told EU leaders gathered in Brussels on December 19 that continued support in the fight against Russia's invasion is urgent. Energy infrastructure is increasingly under attack, he said, before rejecting the idea that Ukraine might negotiate with Russia.
December 19, 2024
Last Holdouts Cling To Life In Ukrainian Frontline Town

The eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk has been bombed nearly flat by Russian artillery, but two residents of a badly damaged home are refusing to leave. Olena and Viktor are among about 700 residents who remain in what they call "a dead city."
December 17, 2024
Russian Attack Drones Hunt Down Individual Civilians In Ukraine

Residents in Ukraine's Kherson region say they are being stalked by Russian drones, which drop lethal grenades and mines on their community. Up to 40 drones a day have been spotted hunting civilians, cars, and cyclists in a terror tactic that has been called "human safari."
December 13, 2024
Is IS Coming Back After Assad's Fall?

Syria's most notorious extremist group has lost power over the last decade but has still managed to hit international targets. Some worry IS could make a comeback in the power vacuum following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
December 12, 2024
Ukrainians Skeptical About War With Russia Ending Soon

Asked whether they believe the war will end in 2025, Ukrainians in Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhya expressed doubt -- although some believe it may happen if the United States withdraws support.
December 09, 2024
'We Have Been Poisoned': Kazakhstan's Oil Boom Led To The End Of A Local Community

The processing of rich oil fields in Kazakhstan has produced a windfall that was hoped to benefit millions of lives in the poverty-stricken country. Instead, a handful have become wildly rich and powerful while villagers near extraction plants are getting sick, blaming toxic pollution.
December 08, 2024
Afghan Women Say Ban On Midwife Training Will Mean Health Risks

A Taliban shutdown on midwife and nurse training in Afghanistan has students worried over the health consequences for women. Medical trainees have launched singing protests and taken to social media to decry the latest restriction on Afghan women's education.
December 04, 2024
Tajik Drone Crash Leaves Village Alarmed But Undamaged

On December 3, a large, apparently military drone, fell in the village of Sharora, near the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. Residents said it hit an electrical power line and fell to the ground without exploding. RFE/RL obtained exclusive footage from witnesses, who reported that no one was hurt.
December 03, 2024
Tensions High At NATO Meeting: Support For Ukraine Top Of Agenda

European security and questions about U.S. support are dominating the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels this week. With winter looming amid Russian threats to Ukraine's power grid, the alliance's chief pledged continued support for Kyiv.
November 22, 2024
Western Balkan Countries Face Growing Toxic-Waste Crises

Fishermen in Albania and residents of Kosovo and Montenegro say toxic waste is ruining their environment. People who live near overflowing landfills get sick from toxic gasses, according to local doctors, but the costs of cleanup and new facilities remain out of reach for these small countries.
November 20, 2024
NATO's Arctic Exercises: Finland Hosts Artillery Drills Near Russian Border

Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland just 100 kilometers from the Russian border. Soldiers from more than 20 countries are deployed in one of the largest drills in the organization's recent history.
November 11, 2024
Pakistanis' Passion For Chinese Solar Panels Worries State Power Supplier

Grappling with the most expensive electricity prices in South Asia, many Pakistanis are going off-grid and turning to low-cost solar panels from China. But the shift to solar risks creating a new fiscal crisis for the government.
November 06, 2024
Moscow Residents Don't Expect Change From Trump Election Win

Russians on the street say they don't believe the re-election of Donald Trump as US president will change their lives, the economy or the war in Ukraine.
October 31, 2024
RFE/RL President Calls For Release Of Journalist Imprisoned In Azerbaijan

Farid Mehralizada, an economist and journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, marked five months in prison on October 30. He was arrested after making public statements criticizing the policies of the Azerbaijani government.
October 29, 2024
Georgian President: Western Allies Must Exert 'Extreme Pressure' Amid Claims Elections Were Rigged

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called foul on the October 26 elections, which the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party claimed it had won with 54 percent of the vote. Tens of thousands took to the streets, protesting what they said was rigged voting.
October 17, 2024
After Fleeing Floods, Afghans See Tents 'Torn To Pieces' By Windstorms

Severe winds in Afghanistan's central Ghor Province have destroyed a tent settlement where hundreds of flood victims were temporarily sheltered. Their original homes were swept away in the summer by torrential rains. The Taliban promised to build new housing, but not even basic aid has materialized.
October 07, 2024
Observers Report Intimidation Tactics In Kazakh Nuclear Power Vote

Journalists and observers say they were removed from polling places during Kazakhstan's October 6 referendum on building its first nuclear power plant. The official tally in the tightly controlled vote showed over 70 percent in favor of launching the project. The government has backed the plan.
October 02, 2024
Will Iran's Attacks On Israel Trigger A Regional Blowup?

For the second time, Iran has directly attacked Israel, launching hundreds of missiles on October 1. Analysts say the timing and logic of the attacks are down to pressure on Iran to respond following Israel's decisive blows against Lebanon-based Hezbollah leaders and Hamas.
October 02, 2024
Russians With Bandsaws: Exiles Carve Out Carpentry Careers In Finland

Some of the Russians who have poured into Finland since the war on Ukraine was launched in 2022 are learning a new profession: carpentry. The Nordic country has also targeted Russian exiles and closed its border in response to waves of people trying to escape an economy hobbled by sanctions.
September 27, 2024
Kids Play On Oil-Polluted Land As Azerbaijan Readies For Climate Summit

As Azerbaijan readies to host the United Nations COP29 climate talks, residents near the capital, Baku, say oil pollution is posing a toxic hazard. The country's fossil-fuel resources have made it a leading player but people who live near the rigs complain that oil spills are ignored.

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