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January 31, 2012
Uzbeks Gather For Game Of Kopkari

In Uzbekistan, the national game of "kopkari" is held to celebrate an occasion such as a wedding or the birth of a son. The basic objective is for a rider on horseback to get an animal carcass, a goat or sheep, into a circle or across a finish line. The prize on offer is a measure of the wealth of the game's sponsor.

January 31, 2012
The Snows Of Asalem

Photographer Khalil Gholami of Iran's Fars news agency recently traveled to the snow-covered village of Asalem, near the Caspian Sea in northwestern Gilan Province, and brought back these beautiful images.
January 28, 2012
Extinct, But Not Forgotten

Midhat Poturovic of RFE/RL's Balkan Service visited a park near Sarajevo to capture the excitement of mostly young visitors interacting with creatures from "The World of Dinosaurs" exhibition. The 52 exhibits are constructed based on research by paleontologists from the Sprengel Museum in Hannover, Germany. The exhibit near Sarajevo Zoo runs from January 25-February 19.
January 28, 2012
Photos Of The Week -- January 21-27

Protests, arrests, referendums, and celebrations.
January 25, 2012
18 Days: A Look Back At The Egyptian Revolution

Thousands of Egyptians gathered in central Cairo on January 25, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of the mass public revolt that forced longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak to eventually resign as president. More than 800 protesters died in the unrest. Here's a look back at the 18 momentous days of the Egyptian revolution.
January 23, 2012
Asians Mark Year Of The Dragon

Millions of Asians are shooting off fireworks, sitting down to feasts, and having family reunions to mark the Year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year that began on January 23 is the most important holiday of the year for many people in Asia. The dragon is considered the most favorable and revered sign in the 12-year cycle of beasts that appear in the Chinese zodiac.
January 19, 2012
Turkmenistan's 'White' Revolution

Since coming to office five years ago, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has sought to show off his own style of leadership -- all the way down to the color scheme. From his clothing to his carpets to the flowers that ornament his public appearances, everything in Berdymukhammedov's world is a gleaming, crystalline white. We look at Turkmenistan's own "colored" revolution.
January 16, 2012
Shirin Neshat's Exhibitiion In New York

A New York City gallery has opened its doors to an exhibit of Arab Spring-inspired photos by acclaimed Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat.
January 07, 2012
Photos Of The Week -- December 31-January 6

From urban terror to ballot boxes and holy nights.
December 31, 2011
Photos Of The Week -- December 24-31

Nigerian bombings, Turkish air strike, Russian protests, and a surfing Santa
December 25, 2011
Photos Of The Week -- December 17-23

As mourners express public grief in North Korea for "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il, Czechs pay quieter homage to their "Velvet revolutionary," Vaclav Havel.
December 24, 2011
The Best Russian Protest Signs

As Russians take to the streets in their thousands to protest what they allege were fraudulent election results, here are a selection of protest signs from December 24. (Photos by Yuri Timofeyev from RFE/RL's Russian Service, with Reuters.)

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