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September 22, 2024
Central Asia's High-Stakes Gamble With The Taliban

Central Asian counties are increasingly strengthening ties with the Taliban-led Afghan government, despite its harshly criticized human rights record.

September 22, 2024
How Russia Spreads Fake News In The Balkans

The propaganda network rapidly creates hundreds of news articles, which are often based on content from Russian media outlets currently banned by the EU.
September 21, 2024
'We Laugh So We Win': The Wartime Missions Of Zelenskiy's Comedy Troupe

As the story of a comic becoming president and wartime leader has been told again and again, little room remained for his former troupe. But Kvartal 95 continues to entertain and sometimes outrage Ukrainians amid the ongoing full-scale war.
September 21, 2024
Sustained By The Syr Darya: How One River Keeps Tajik Farmers Afloat

RFE/RL photo correspondent Petr Trotsenko meets the Tajiks who depend on the Syr Darya River, a waterway that was once bled nearly dry under Soviet rule and is now under strain from power stations and agriculture.
September 20, 2024
Full-Blown War Between Israel And Iran-Backed Hezbollah 'Not In The Interests' Of Tehran

A deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has put Israel and Iran-backed Hizballah on the brink of war. Analysts say Iran is not keen on a potential war because the ongoing war in Gaza has already proven too costly for Tehran and its regional allies.
September 20, 2024
Israel And Hezbollah Edge Closer To Conflict Neither Side Desires

While Israel and Lebanon do not seem to want a full-scale war, they continue to take risks to impose their will on the other. The fact that Hizballah struck Israel without waiting for Iran portends problems in the Lebanese group's relationship with Tehran.
September 20, 2024
What We've Learned About The Hungarian, Bulgarian, And Norwegian Links To Hezbollah's Pagers

The devices looked like those made by Taiwanese-based Gold Apollo, but the company said they were actually produced by a Hungarian company. Now, new findings point to additional connections in Bulgaria and Norway.
September 20, 2024
Israel's Suspected Attack On Electronic Devices In Lebanon Marks New Phase In Hezbollah Hostilities

Experts say Israeli’s suspected attack targeting Lebanese militant group Hezbollah marks a new phase in the escalating hostilities between the two sides.
September 20, 2024
Deadly Shoot-Out Ups Ante In Bitter Divorce Roiling 'Russia's Amazon'

Here’s what you need to know about the bitter and increasingly violent struggle surrounding a company that saw $27 billion in revenues last year and what it says about doing business in Russia these days.
September 20, 2024
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. Here are some of the highlights produced in English by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
September 20, 2024
The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan Witnesses A Surge In Violence

There has been a significant uptick in violence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the UN has documented. Anti-Taliban resistance groups as well as the Islamic State-Khorasan extremist group are behind a surge in violence in Afghanistan.
September 20, 2024
How Ordinary Belarusians Are Helping Victims Of State Crackdown

Even as trials and convictions continue for those accused of supporting Belarusian political prisoners or receiving help from foreign organizations, prisoners’ relatives inside the country say they continue receiving help.

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Sunday 22 September 2024

Central Asia's High-Stakes Gamble With The Taliban

How Russia Spreads Fake News In The Balkans

'We Laugh So We Win': The Wartime Missions Of Zelenskiy's Comedy Troupe

Sustained By The Syr Darya: How One River Keeps Tajik Farmers Afloat

Full-Blown War Between Israel And Iran-Backed Hezbollah 'Not In The Interests' Of Tehran

Israel And Hezbollah Edge Closer To Conflict Neither Side Desires

What We've Learned About The Hungarian, Bulgarian, And Norwegian Links To Hezbollah's Pagers

Israel's Suspected Attack On Electronic Devices In Lebanon Marks New Phase In Hezbollah Hostilities

Deadly Shoot-Out Ups Ante In Bitter Divorce Roiling 'Russia's Amazon'

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan Witnesses A Surge In Violence

How Ordinary Belarusians Are Helping Victims Of State Crackdown

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In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking

Kazakhstan's 'Eco-Entrepreneurs' Battle Indifference To Promote Sustainability

'We're Scared': Frontline Ukrainian Residents Prepare To Leave Amid Russian Strikes On Kupyansk

The Far-Right Firebrand Too Dangerous To Run For Romania's Presidency

How Iran Is Using Mental Illness As A Tool Of Repression

How Ukraine Lost $24 Million: Sanctioned Businessman's Assets Go To Private Buyers

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Attack From Afghanistan Kills Chinese National In Tajikistan, Sources Say

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U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking

RFE/RL Reveals Chilling New Details Of Bucha Massacre As Ukraine Marks 1,000 Days Of War

No Smooth Sailing For Climate Activist Greta Thunberg In The Caucasus

Could U.S. Long-Range Missiles Tip The Balance In The Ukraine War?

Wider Europe Briefing: Georgia's Vanishing EU Dreams

Ukraine Live Briefing: Kyiv Recieves Latest Arms Pledges

At Least 21 Dead In Russian Missile Strikes In Ukraine's Odesa, Sumy

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Sunday 22 September 2024

Central Asia's High-Stakes Gamble With The Taliban

How Russia Spreads Fake News In The Balkans

'We Laugh So We Win': The Wartime Missions Of Zelenskiy's Comedy Troupe

Sustained By The Syr Darya: How One River Keeps Tajik Farmers Afloat

Full-Blown War Between Israel And Iran-Backed Hezbollah 'Not In The Interests' Of Tehran

Israel And Hezbollah Edge Closer To Conflict Neither Side Desires

What We've Learned About The Hungarian, Bulgarian, And Norwegian Links To Hezbollah's Pagers

Israel's Suspected Attack On Electronic Devices In Lebanon Marks New Phase In Hezbollah Hostilities

Deadly Shoot-Out Ups Ante In Bitter Divorce Roiling 'Russia's Amazon'

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan Witnesses A Surge In Violence

How Ordinary Belarusians Are Helping Victims Of State Crackdown

Editors' Picks

In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking

Kazakhstan's 'Eco-Entrepreneurs' Battle Indifference To Promote Sustainability

'We're Scared': Frontline Ukrainian Residents Prepare To Leave Amid Russian Strikes On Kupyansk

The Far-Right Firebrand Too Dangerous To Run For Romania's Presidency

How Iran Is Using Mental Illness As A Tool Of Repression

How Ukraine Lost $24 Million: Sanctioned Businessman's Assets Go To Private Buyers

Top Trending

Attack From Afghanistan Kills Chinese National In Tajikistan, Sources Say

UEFA To Rule After Kosovar Players Walk Off In Romania Amid Claims Of 'Racist' Chants

U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking

RFE/RL Reveals Chilling New Details Of Bucha Massacre As Ukraine Marks 1,000 Days Of War

No Smooth Sailing For Climate Activist Greta Thunberg In The Caucasus

Could U.S. Long-Range Missiles Tip The Balance In The Ukraine War?

Wider Europe Briefing: Georgia's Vanishing EU Dreams

Ukraine Live Briefing: Kyiv Recieves Latest Arms Pledges

At Least 21 Dead In Russian Missile Strikes In Ukraine's Odesa, Sumy

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