Maksim, a young man who was photographed arm in arm with a riot policeman when Belarus's political future seemed to hang in the balance on August 9, 2020, speaks about his experience that night and why he believes sanctions won't change anything.
Russia completed joint military exercises with troops from Uzbekistan and host Tajikistan on August 10 as the Taliban gained control of much of northern Afghanistan, which borders both of those Moscow allies.
Photojournalist Anatoliy Stepanov talks about his experience covering the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Reservists from the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces trained on the streets of Kyiv on August 9 to practice defending the capital and key government buildings.
Heavy fighting damaged dozens of buildings and forced civilians to flee after Taliban militants overran six Afghan provincial capitals, including the strategic northern provincial capital of Kunduz.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 31st week of 2021 from around RFE/RL's region.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid explained the complexities of the Taliban leadership structure in an email interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi on August 5.
At the St. Petersburg Veterans' Hospital, a rehabilitation center has been repurposed to treat the symptoms of COVID-19 that sometimes linger for months. Current Time photographer Artyom Leshko visited the ward where long-haul patients fight to overcome the physical and mental toll of the virus.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 30th week of 2021 from around RFE/RL's region.
Twenty years ago, Washington launched a bombing campaign against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, beginning what would turn out to be the United States' longest war.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 29th week of 2021 from around RFE/RL's region.
Muslims are marking one of the major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Adha. During the holiday period, Muslims slaughter animals in symbolic homage to the story of the prophet Ibrahim and his willingness to sacrifice his first son as an act of supplication to God.
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