Why is Kashmir disputed? It’s one of the world’s oldest and most volatile conflicts -- a region claimed by both India and Pakistan, and complicated further by China. As fresh violence reignites tensions, the decades-long struggle over Kashmir is once again drawing global attention.
Ukrainian troops say they're doubtful about Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a three-day cease-fire with Ukraine, which is due to start on May 8, a day before Moscow marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII.
A Russian drone struck a residential area on April 29 in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a child, Ukrainian authorities said. Children were reportedly trapped under the rubble, and one child, a 12-year-old girl, died on the way to the hospital.
In a wide ranging exclusive interview with RFE/RL, the EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos talks about decoupling Moldova from Ukraine, which three countries could join the EU still this decade, and why she is ready to engage with Tbilisi again.
The city of Kostyantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has been under attack from Russian artillery and guided bombs. As civilian casualties mount, one 84-year-old resident is rejecting calls to evacuate the city, and says she will stay in her home no matter the risks.
Tearful family and friends gathered at the funeral for Danylo Khudia, a Ukrainian teenager killed in a massive Russian strike on Kyiv on April 24. The funeral was also a remembrance for Khudia's parents, who were among at least 12 people killed in the attack.
A massive explosion at Iran's key commercial port near the city of Bandar Abbas has killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds. The explosion that triggered the fire is being investigated while media reports are suggesting chemicals used in rocket fuel may have been the cause.
As Ukraine marks the 39th anniversary of the world's worst civilian nuclear accident at the Chernobyl power plant, engineers are struggling to find ways to repair the complex's protective shield more than two months after a Russian drone left a large hole in the structure.
Three people were killed in Russian attacks in the Donetsk region on April 26, two of them in Kostyantynivka, where authorities said eight bombs were dropped. Houses and apartment buildings were hit in the southeastern Ukrainian city.
The top US envoy for Russia visited Moscow on April 25 to discuss a peace deal that would include US recognition of Russia's claim to Crimea. Many residents of Kyiv rejected the idea and insisted that Ukraine's territorial integrity must be respected, but a small number came out in favor.
On a day of mourning for the 12 people killed in Kyiv, a memorial service was held for Danylo Khudia, a 17-year-old Ukrainian killed in the Russian strike on April 24. Khudia's parents were also killed in the attack, and his youngest sister remains in the hospital.
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