The United States and its allies are hurrying to evacuate as many people from Afghanistan as possible before August 31. More than 100,000 people have been airlifted from Kabul airport since evacuation efforts began.
At the end of the 1980s, protest movements across the Soviet Union sprung up, with people in the constituent republics calling for independence. Fed up with the corrupt Soviet regime, protesters demanded an end to Soviet rule and a more equitable society.
Thirty years after Moldova announced its independence from the Soviet Union, images from 2021 recapture the exact locations of archival photos taken throughout the country’s occupation by the Soviets.
A group of migrants apparently shipped to the border of the European Union by Belarusian authorities is stranded in no man's land as Polish police prevent them from stepping foot on EU soil.
After the death of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar in 2013, the group's chain of command evolved in response to factional divisions between its Quetta Shura leadership council and the Haqqani network. Mullah Omar’s eldest son, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, now oversees military operations in 13 provi
Fighters vowing to resist Taliban rule in Afghanistan are preparing for battle in the country's last area not fully controlled by the Islamist group.
Ukrainian presidents past and present joined thousands of their compatriots in Kyiv as the country celebrated 30 years of independence on August 24 by showcasing its military hardware on the streets of the capital and other cities.
Evacuations from Kabul airport have gained momentum as the United States and its allies rush to evacuate their citizens and at-risk Afghans in a massive logistical operation that has led to chaotic scenes just over a week since the Taliban captured the capital.
Although there is no complete information about what the Taliban has taken under its control, a recent report reveals that millions of dollars' worth of U.S. military equipment -- including sophisticated aircraft and armored vehicles given to the Afghan Army -- is now in the hands of the militant gr
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 33rd week of 2021 from around RFE/RL's region.
Residents of the predominantly ethnic Bosniak village of Donje Ljubinje in Kosovo take great pride in their traditional weddings, which epitomize their hometown's special identity.
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