We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. That's why we've put together The Week's Best. 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.
Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan: Rival Superpowers In The Game Of Goat-Grabbing
Kok-boru and kokpar are full-blooded equestrian sports played by around a dozen countries, including, for the last eight years, the United States. But the two countries that meet in the final are always the same. By Chris Rickleton with Gulzhan Turdubaeva of RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
'Finally, A Boy!': The Lonely, Secret Lives Of Putin's 'Crown Princes'
Over his decades in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said little about his children. In recent years, journalists have exposed the identities of his two grown daughters, and now a new probe sheds light on the lives of his small sons, whose mother is retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabayeva. By Robert Coalson and Artyom Radygin
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Exclusive: Ukrainians Use Captured Russian Artillery To Defend Donbas Town
Exclusive: Ukrainians Use Captured Russian Artillery To Defend Donbas Town
When our team visited the Donbas town of Selydove, it found Ukrainian forces holding back Russian assaults using a howitzer called Violetta -- which was captured from Russian troops two years ago. Oleksiy Prodayvoda from Current Time, a Russian-language TV and online network led by RFE/RL, reports. By Oleksiy Prodayvoda, Current Time, and, Ray Furlong
Romania's Transfagarasan: How Soviet Invasion Fears Inspired The 'Best Road In The World'
The Transfagarasan road was officially opened 50 years ago after a mammoth construction project cut through some of Europe’s most inhospitable mountains. By Amos Chapple and Cezar Amariei
'Very Worrying': Afghanistan's Long Battle To Eradicate Polio Faces New Obstacle
Afghans are worried after the Taliban's suspension of the polio vaccination campaign. They are concerned that without access to regular vaccines, their children will be more vulnerable to the crippling disease. Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan are now the only countries in the world where polio is endemic. By Abubakar Siddique and Khujasta Kabiri
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Long Roads, No Schoolhouse: Volunteer Teacher Won't Give Up On Azerbaijani Students
Long Roads, No Schoolhouse: Volunteer Teacher Won't Give Up On Azerbaijani Students
Volunteer teacher Cosqun Eldaroglu is determined to get Azerbaijani village children a real education -- even if it means hours of driving to reach them. The former journalist was treated with skepticism when he first began his twice-weekly lessons three years ago. But residents who had no school access for children beyond fourth grade have come to respect and value Eldaroglu's lessons in math, English, geography, and the Azeri language. By RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service and Will Tizard
'Everything Is Fine And There Are 92 Days Left': Twin Russian Conscripts Killed Near Belgorod
The twin brothers were popular, hard-working young men from Siberia who were drafted for their year of military service in November 2023. With only a few months left to go, Konstantin and Dmitry Reshka were posted near the Ukrainian border. That's the last their family heard of them. By RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities
'The Recruiter Guy With An American Flag Around His Neck': Who Is The Man Accused In Apparent Trump Assassination Attempt?
Ryan Routh, who was known as an active supporter of Ukraine’s military in its defense against Russia’s invasion, has been arrested in connection with what the FBI said was an attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump. By Aleksander Palikot and Mike Eckel
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With Food In Short Supply, Ukrainians In Frontline Town Prepare For Further Fighting
With Food In Short Supply, Ukrainians In Frontline Town Prepare For Further Fighting
Russian forces are continuing to advance toward Pokrovsk, an important transport hub in eastern Ukraine. Regional authorities have warned civilians that the area is not safe, and thousands have already evacuated. But in Myrnohrad, a few kilometers east of Pokrovsk, some residents are determined to stay, even after supply lines were cut off by a strike on a main road. By Current Time, Oleksiy Prodayvoda, Oleksiy Paliy, and Mykola Ryzhchenko
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Romanians Struggle To Cope After Deadly Floods
Romanians Struggle To Cope After Deadly Floods
Two days after heavy rain flooded two counties in eastern Romania, many areas remain inundated and people are struggling to take stock of the damage. By Cezar Amariei, Mihai Nica, RFE/RL's Romanian Service, and Ray Furlong