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October 23, 2013
U.S. Defends Drone Program

The United States has defended the use of drones against terrorist suspects and rejected claims by human rights groups that it had violated international law.
October 17, 2013
The Oddity And Importance Of The U.S. Debt Ceiling

The latest default scare in Washington has led many to question the U.S. policy of having Congress set and approve a limit on the federal debt.
October 11, 2013
World Bank Sees Recovery In CIS

The World Bank says Emerging Europe and Central Asia have seen some setbacks during the global financial and Europe crises, but both regions are showing signs of rebounding.
October 09, 2013
Who Are The Shadowy Western Observers Weighing In On Azerbaijan's Election?

Several shadowy Western election-observation groups are in Azerbaijan this week to monitor the presidential vote. Just who are they and where do they get their funding?
October 03, 2013
Workers, Tourists Lose Out In U.S. Government Shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown has forced the closure of the main visitor attractions in Washington, D.C., frustrating tourists who planned to be enjoying the city's museums, monuments, and National Zoo. Meanwhile, area bars and restaurants are offering special discounts to ease the pain of furloughed federal employees.
September 27, 2013
Scientists Compile 'Census Of The Galaxies' Using Power Of The Crowd

So many galaxies, so little time! What's a busy astronomer to do? A team of international researchers has now solved that problem, reaching out to thousands of amateur volunteers around the world to help them describe the universe.
September 26, 2013
U.S. Congressman: Washington 'Should Not Countenance' Russian Pressure On Neighbors

New York's Eliot Engel, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. Congress, says Washington "should not countenance" an apparent increase in Russian pressure on its neighbors as they seek closer ties with the European Union.
September 25, 2013
Explainer: What Is The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty?

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has signed a landmark treaty at the UN General Assembly in New York aimed at regulating the multibillion-dollar global trade in conventional weapons. RFE/RL takes a closer look at how the Arms Trade Treaty works and why it is significant that the United States has signed the international accord.
September 20, 2013
Moldovan Foreign Minister Says Country 'Strong Enough' To Resist Russian Pressure

Moldova's foreign minister says her country is "strong enough to resist any pressure" from Russia as it strengthens ties with the European Union. Natalia Gherman, who also serves as Moldova's deputy prime minister, spoke to RFE/RL at the end of a three-day visit to Washington.
September 20, 2013
U.S. Senator: Russia Stalling On Adoption, Children's Rights Ombudsman An 'Ass'

A leading U.S. lawmaker has slammed Russia's ban on American citizens adopting Russian children. Senator Mary Landrieu tells RFE/RL that Moscow has done a "great disservice to itself" -- and to its institutionalized children.
September 18, 2013
Magnitsky List May Have Reason To Grow

U.S. prosecutors are looking to seize property they say was purchased with stolen "Magnitsky case" money – a move that may prompt Congress to add more Russians to the Magnitsky sanctions list.
September 18, 2013
What Happens When Foreign Assets Are Seized In The U.S.

The United States is poised to seize Russian-held New York apartments worth $23 million. But what will it do with the money?
September 09, 2013
Gay-Rights Activists Confront Corporations On Sochi Olympic Sponsorship

Gay-rights activists in the United States are applying pressure on the corporate sponsors of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. A recent Coca-Cola dump in New York and a picket in front of McDonald's headquarters are among the actions aimed at making the companies take a stand against Russia's ban on so-called "gay propaganda."
August 29, 2013
Russian Artist Flees, Fearing Arrest

Konstantin Altunin, who painted President Vladimir Putin in lingerie stroking the hair of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, says threatening phone calls and the fear of arrest compelled him to escape the country.
August 22, 2013
Report Slams Armenia On LGBT Rights

A new report by the U.K.-based rights watchdog Amnesty International has decried the lack of protection for Armenia's beleaguered LGBT community.
August 21, 2013
In Colorful Case, U.S. Submarine Expert Accused Of Attempting To Spy For Russia

Submarine technology, online dating, and an alleged meeting with the president of Belarus -- they're all part of a colorful spy case being heard in a U.S. court this week.
August 16, 2013
As Gay Athletes Prepare To Take A Stand In Sochi, The Question Is How To Do It

Gay athletes and their supporters are preparing to take a stand against Russian laws marginalizing homosexuals during February's Olympics in Sochi. What will they do? And what will be allowed?
August 09, 2013
Despite Wariness, China-Russia Relations Warming

While mutual suspicions aren't likely to disappear, economic and geopolitical considerations are bringing China and Russia increasingly in line.
August 02, 2013
In Georgian Reunion, Two Families' Lives Come Full Circle

Elizabeth Stone, a medal-winning U.S. Paralympic swimmer, never knew who brought her into the world or why she was given up at birth. The Khurtsidze family, thousands of miles away in rural Georgia, always wondered what happened to the disabled child they left at a local orphanage. Now, after an emotional reunion, everything is clear.
August 01, 2013
Russia Gay Rights Protests In U.S.

Activists, Russian-Americans, and other concerned citizens held small demonstrations in front of Russia's missions in Washington and New York on July 31 to protest the country's rapidly deteriorating record on gay rights.

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