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Photos Of The Week - September 25-October 1

Pakistan sees fires and flooding, while Bosnia readies for a divisive election.

The Ruins Of Ani

The ruins of Ani, the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom. Ani is located in Turkey's northeastern Kars region, less than 1 kilometer from modern-day Armenia. All photographs courtesy of azatutyun.am

Hot September In Novi Pazar

The month of September was a particularly testy one for residents of Novi Pazar, in Serbia's Sandzak region. Confrontations sometimes pitted local Muslims against ethnic Serbs in a worrying sign that the Western Balkans may be seeing the rise of its latest ethnic hot spot. (Photos by Samir Delic)

Photos Of The Week - September 18-24

Iran remembers its war with Iraq, while Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is greeted by protests at the UN.

Afghan Elections: From Campaigning To Voting

Afghans Go To The Polls

The Church Of The Holy Cross

Photos Of The Week -- September 4-10

Eid, 9/11, And Belarusian Mourning

Preparing For Eid Al-Fitr In Kabul

On September 9, Sayed Jan Sabawoon of RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan visited a Kabul market ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking, and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset.

The Roots Of The Taliban

In this audio slide show, David Edwards, an anthropology professor who has studied the politics and culture of Afghanistan for 30 years, describes the roots of the Taliban in refugee camps and madrasahs, and explains why he has little hope that its leaders will compromise for peace.

Photos Of The Week -- August 28-September 3

Floods in Pakistan and fires in Russia continue.