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April 18, 2024
Guarding The Memory Of The Brutal Russian Siege Of Chernihiv, As Bombs Fall Again

In a damaged cemetery and a dank cellar where Russian soldiers held hundreds of people captive, the scars of the siege of Chernihiv are still fresh. As rockets rain down again, Ukrainians wage a battle to preserve the memory of the onslaught that unfolded in the first weeks of full-scale war.

April 18, 2024
Ground Drones: The Next Frontier Of Unmanned Combat In Ukraine

Recent footage from Ukraine shows both Russia and Kyiv are using unmanned ground vehicles in combat. Here is why wheeled drones have proved the most difficult remote-controlled systems to develop.
April 18, 2024
In Bosnia, A Legal Loophole Lets War Criminals Get Off With Just A Fine

Uniquely among its neighbors and over the long-running objections of the OSCE, courts in Bosnia-Herzegovina have allowed more than a dozen people convicted of war crimes including rape and torture to buy their way out of prison time.
April 18, 2024
How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power

Georgia's ruling party has introduced laws that would ban "gay propaganda" and create a "foreign agents" registry. Ahead of critical elections in October, critics say that the laws are part of an effort to portray the opposition as captives of foreign interests inimical to Georgian values.
April 17, 2024
Iran's Afghan Community Worried About Prospect Of War With Israel

Members of Iran's sizable Afghan community are worried about the prospect of a full-blown war between Tehran and its archfoe, Israel. In the wake of Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel on April 13, observers say an all-out conflict is a possibility.
April 17, 2024
As Iran And Israel Escalate Conflict, Arab States Stick To Their Guns

As Israel and Iran engage in a dangerous game of one-upmanship that threatens to plunge the Middle East into a broader conflict, Arab countries have shown that resolving the Gaza war and maintaining regional stability is their highest priority.
April 17, 2024
Tajik Migrants Find Unlikely Success Acting In Turkish Films, Soap Operas

Desperately looking for work, three Tajik migrants found jobs in Turkey’s booming soap opera industry, working as bit-part actors and stuntmen. Two of the men say they came to Turkey to take "any job" to survive.
April 16, 2024
Rough Police Raids Rattle Kyrgyz Capital's Creative Subculture

After Kyrgyz police claimed success in targeting several night venues in antinarcotics raids, participants in capital Bishkek’s growing subcultures fear artistic spaces are under attack.
April 16, 2024
'Nightmare Scenario': The Risks Of Escalation As Israel Mulls Iran Response

Israel is weighing its options as it prepares to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack. While a response appears likely, its scale could determine whether a full-scale war breaks out. With the risk of escalation higher than ever, that nightmare scenario is a distinct possibility, analysts say.
April 15, 2024
Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former Deputy Secretary-General

As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the military alliance faces an "extraordinarily difficult moment" posed by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said Rose Gottemoeller, a former NATO deputy secretary-general and senior U.S. diplomat.
April 15, 2024
'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel

Iran’s attack on Israel is drawing the attention of the West and world away from Russia’s war on Ukraine. It is adding to uncertainly over the fate of long-stymied U.S. aid to Kyiv. And it could increase Moscow’s regional clout. The Kremlin says it’s concerned, but here’s why it may be celebrating.
April 15, 2024
Wider Europe Briefing: Kosovo Could Finally Get In The Council Of Europe

This week I'm drilling down on two big issues: Kosovo's chances of joining the Council of Europe and the weakening of the EU's sanctions on Russia.

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Thursday 18 April 2024

Guarding The Memory Of The Brutal Russian Siege Of Chernihiv, As Bombs Fall Again

Ground Drones: The Next Frontier Of Unmanned Combat In Ukraine

In Bosnia, A Legal Loophole Lets War Criminals Get Off With Just A Fine

How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power

Iran's Afghan Community Worried About Prospect Of War With Israel

As Iran And Israel Escalate Conflict, Arab States Stick To Their Guns

Tajik Migrants Find Unlikely Success Acting In Turkish Films, Soap Operas

Rough Police Raids Rattle Kyrgyz Capital's Creative Subculture

'Nightmare Scenario': The Risks Of Escalation As Israel Mulls Iran Response

Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former Deputy Secretary-General

'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel

Wider Europe Briefing: Kosovo Could Finally Get In The Council Of Europe

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Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment

Mystery Photos Shed Light On Romania's 1989 Revolution

What's Next For Georgia's Presidential Crisis As Inauguration Day Nears

What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback

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Kyiv Says It Broke Up Russian Spy Network Targeting F-16 Fighter Data

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What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

The Moment A Russian General Was Killed By A Scooter Bomb In Moscow

'They Look Tense': Photographer Describes Scenes At Russian Base In Syria

U.S., U.K. Say Medvedev's Comment Calling NATO Officials 'Legitimate Targets' Irresponsible

Bolstered By North Korean Troops, Russia Presses Attacks in Kursk Region

Russian Uranium Stake In Kazakhstan Sold To China Amid Western Sanctions Risk

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Thursday 18 April 2024

Guarding The Memory Of The Brutal Russian Siege Of Chernihiv, As Bombs Fall Again

Ground Drones: The Next Frontier Of Unmanned Combat In Ukraine

In Bosnia, A Legal Loophole Lets War Criminals Get Off With Just A Fine

How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power

Iran's Afghan Community Worried About Prospect Of War With Israel

As Iran And Israel Escalate Conflict, Arab States Stick To Their Guns

Tajik Migrants Find Unlikely Success Acting In Turkish Films, Soap Operas

Rough Police Raids Rattle Kyrgyz Capital's Creative Subculture

'Nightmare Scenario': The Risks Of Escalation As Israel Mulls Iran Response

Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former Deputy Secretary-General

'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel

Wider Europe Briefing: Kosovo Could Finally Get In The Council Of Europe

Editors' Picks

Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment

Mystery Photos Shed Light On Romania's 1989 Revolution

What's Next For Georgia's Presidential Crisis As Inauguration Day Nears

What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback

Top Trending

Putin Sends Signals To The West On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's New Term

Kyiv Says It Broke Up Russian Spy Network Targeting F-16 Fighter Data

Ukraine Hits Kazan Buildings In Latest Display Of Drone Power

Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback

What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

The Moment A Russian General Was Killed By A Scooter Bomb In Moscow

'They Look Tense': Photographer Describes Scenes At Russian Base In Syria

U.S., U.K. Say Medvedev's Comment Calling NATO Officials 'Legitimate Targets' Irresponsible

Bolstered By North Korean Troops, Russia Presses Attacks in Kursk Region

Russian Uranium Stake In Kazakhstan Sold To China Amid Western Sanctions Risk

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