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November 19, 2024
Afghan Teen Wins Children's Peace Prize For Work Advocating For Girls' Rights

Nila Ibrahimi, an Afghan teenager living in Canada, has been awarded the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize for her efforts in advocating for the rights of girls in her native country.
November 19, 2024
Scholz Blasts Soft G20 Statement On Russia But Reiterates Stand On Long-Range Missiles

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 19 attacked the final declaration of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro for not plainly stating that Russia was responsible for the war in Ukraine.
November 19, 2024
Afghan Teacher, Imprisoned Tajik Lawyer Win Prestigious Rights Award

Zholya Parsi, a woman’s rights activist in Afghanistan, and imprisoned Tajik lawyer Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov have been declared co-winners of the prestigious Martin Ennals Award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for human rights.”
November 19, 2024
Europeans Probe Baltic Cable Damage As Suspicions Turn Toward Russia

European governments have accused Russia of intensifying "hybrid attacks" following reports that Baltic Sea fiber-optic communications cables were damaged by suspected sabotage, although they have not yet directly tied Moscow to the damage.
November 19, 2024
North Macedonia's Sekerinska Becomes NATO Deputy Chief

NATO on November 19 said that former North Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska has become the alliance's new deputy secretary-general.
November 18, 2024
Iranian Activist Ronaghi Temporarily Detained After Tehran Protest, Family Says

Iranian rights activist Hossein Ronaghi was held for several hours after being detained following a sit-in protest in central Tehran, his family said on November 18.
November 18, 2024
PEN Urges UN Rights Council To Aid Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate

The U.S.-based PEN America free-speech watchdog has asked the UN Human Rights Council to intervene in the case of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, who it said is in “urgent need of medical care.
November 18, 2024
EU Widens Sanctions On Iran For Supporting Russia's War On Ukraine

The EU has widened its sanctions against Iran over the country's support of the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine, the European Commission said on November 18, targeting firms, ports, and individuals involved in the transfer of ballistic missiles and drones to Russia for use on the battlefield.
November 18, 2024
Kosovo Coach Backs Players After Walkout In Romania

The coach of the Kosovo men’s national soccer team has given his backing to his players after they left the field during a recent game in Bucharest against Romania.
November 18, 2024
Kremlin Says Washington Adding 'Fuel To Fire' As Biden Presses G20 To Support Ukraine

The Kremlin has accused U.S. President Joe Biden of seeking to escalate the conflict in Ukraine by lifting restrictions on long-range weapons, while the U.S. leader urged G20 states to support Ukraine's sovereignty.
November 17, 2024
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

U.S. media are reporting that President Joe Biden's administration has lifted restrictions that prevented Ukraine from using American-provided weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory.
November 17, 2024
Lahore Residents Get Air-Quality Breather, But Only Slightly

For the first time in two weeks, the air quality in Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, was no longer at the level considered “hazardous” for humans, but it still remained at the “very unhealthy” threshold on November 17, according to the Swiss-based firm IQAir.
November 17, 2024
EU Council To Discuss Russian War In Ukraine, Political Situation In Georgia

The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council is set to meet on November 18 to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine and the tense situation in Georgia following disputed parliamentary elections the Caucasus nation on October 26.
November 17, 2024
Controversial Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi, Who Discovered Nadia Comaneci, Dies At 82

Bela Karolyi, the controversial gymnastics coach who is perhaps best remembered for having trained Nadia Comaneci, the first person to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, has died at the age of 82.
November 16, 2024
Hungary Coach's Medical Emergency Pauses Nations League Match Against Netherlands

A UEFA Nations League match between hosts Netherlands and Hungary in Amsterdam was interrupted for about 10 minutes when assistant trainer and former Hungarian national team player Adam Szalai required medical attention on the bench.
November 16, 2024
Iranian Foreign Minister Says There's A 'Limited' Chance For Nuclear Talks With West

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on November 16 that there remains a "limited opportunity" for nuclear negotiations with the West, according to Iranian state media.
November 16, 2024
G7 Vows 'Unwavering Support' For Ukraine As Invasion Nears 1,000th Day

The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries reiterated its members' "unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes" as that country battles for its survival against invading Russian forces.
November 16, 2024
Iran 'Categorically Denies' Its UN Envoy Met With Trump Ally Musk

Tehran has "categorically denied" U.S. reports suggesting that billionaire Trump ally and adviser Elon Musk met with Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani in New York last week.
November 16, 2024
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

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 team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past week.
November 15, 2024
Scholz Speaks To Putin About Ukraine War, Drawing Concern From Kyiv

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone on November 15, urging the Kremlin leader to end the war against Ukraine and negotiate with Kyiv for a "just and lasting peace," the chancellor's office said.

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