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June 14, 2024
The Hard Labor Behind Luxury: Uzbek Silkworm Growing Is A Family Tradition

Cultivating silkworms is an ancient, labor-intensive task shared by entire Uzbek families. As worms grow to several times their original size, families ensure they're fed and cared for with the utmost attention for weeks. But cocoons fetch less than $3 per kilogram and growers often wait to be paid.
June 13, 2024
Did China Just Stop Pretending To Be Neutral In The Ukraine War? Kyiv Might Say So

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has tried to win over China in the hope that Beijing could make Moscow more pliable at the negotiating table. But China's refusal to attend the upcoming summit in Switzerland means Kyiv needs a new strategy.
June 10, 2024
Protesters Camp Out In Yerevan, Calling For Prime Minister's Ouster

Armenians angry over a land concession to Azerbaijan have set up tents in front of the parliament building in Yerevan. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanian has led the demonstrations, calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. Crowds faced off with police over the land deal.
May 22, 2024
From Ruins To Real Estate: Jared Kushner Targets Former NATO Bombing Site In Belgrade

The Serbian government has signed a lease allowing a company owned by Jared Kushner to turn a former Yugoslav Army headquarters in Belgrade into commercial space. Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, has released few details about the project, being built into a structure bombed by NATO in 1999.
May 20, 2024
Iran Mourns -- And Celebrates -- President's Death

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has led to official mourning in the country, but other Iranians celebrated the passing of a man who oversaw a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody in 2022.
May 17, 2024
One Georgian Who Won't Let Protesters Be Called Litterbugs

Mariam Pirashvili is a unique figure in Tbilisi who moves among demonstrators opposed to Georgia's "foreign agent" bill, which critics say could curtail civil liberties. She passes around a garbage bag, collecting litter. Pirashvili says the rallies are about protesting and "tidying up our country."
May 14, 2024
'It Took All My Family': Afghan Survivors Recount Fierce Flash Flood

Victims of flash floods in northern Afghanistan say they have lost family and homes since heavy rains first struck on May 10. Thousands are homeless and hundreds are dead with just as many still missing, according to authorities. Many survivors are still awaiting tents, food aid, and medical care.
May 13, 2024
Deadly Flash Floods Hit Northern Afghanistan

Emergency crews continue scrambling to rescue victims of massive flash floods in remote areas of northern Afghanistan, where hundreds have died. Torrents caused by heavy rainfall have struck communities in Baghlan Province, the worst-hit area, and thousands of homes have been destroyed.
May 09, 2024
The Ukrainian Pensioners Who Walked Across The Front Line

Two villagers in the Donetsk region escaped the Russian occupation of their village by walking across the front line in April. Ivan Vivsyanyk, 88, had no interest in the Russian passport he was told to accept, and Lidia Stepanivna, 98, felt the same. They walked 10-kilometers to freedom.
May 01, 2024
Ukrainian Mother Who Served In Military Now Helps Others Deal With War Trauma

Lyudmila Menyuk, a veteran of Russia's war on Ukraine, helps military families through therapy. She offers them the understanding and support she would have wanted for her son, Stanislav Menuyk, who died in 2014 as a paramedic on a combat mission in the Donbas region.
April 30, 2024
Serbia Finally Grants Special Passports To (A Few) Refugees

A Kazakh refugee in Serbia who has waited nine years for official residence status has finally been given a new kind of document: a "refugee passport." Baha Sarsenov, who fled political persecution in Kazakhstan in 2015, will finally be able to travel again.
April 23, 2024
Mass Snowmelt, Heavy Rains Worsen Flood Devastation Across Central Asia

Sudden spring warming and rains are continuing to complicate flood recovery across Central Asia. Devastating mudslides in Kyrgyzstan and overflowing rivers in Kazakhstan and Russia follow weeks of floods and a burst dam in Orsk, Russia on April 6. av
April 22, 2024
Burning Rubber: Montenegro's Dirty Habit Poses Serious Health Risks

Podgorica residents have been exposed to dangerous toxins for years, thanks people who burn worn-out tires to extract metal wire from the treads. That releases toxins into the air, putting neighbors at risk of serious health issues.
April 18, 2024
Dozens Dead From Flooding In Pakistan, Afghanistan

Heavy snowmelt and torrential rains have caused deadly floods around Pakistan's Peshawar and in Afghanistan's Farah Province. Dozens have died, crops were lost, and more than 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. The flooding follows an unusually mild winter.
April 10, 2024
Serbia Is About To Deport This Russian Family But Won't Say Why

The Terekh family moved to Serbia from Russia in 2019, seeking a better life. They've found jobs, paid taxes, and say they never made trouble. But now Serbia is threatening to deport them. Officials refuse to explain why the family was labeled an "unacceptable security risk."
April 08, 2024
Expect Slovakia To Keep Arming Ukraine Even With A New Pro-Russian President

Peter Pellegrini's election win on April 6 gives Slovakia a Russian-friendly president whose views are in line with those of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. But that does not necessarily mean that the country will make a strong stand against NATO and EU policies supporting Ukraine.
April 06, 2024
Russia Uses Modified Soviet-Era Bombs In Ukraine

Russia is using modified Soviet-era winged bombs, according to Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the eastern Donetsk region. Massive craters in and around Adviyivka show that FAB bombs were heavily deployed by Russia in seizing the town.
April 03, 2024
Ukrainian Medics Near Avdiyivka Face Steady Stream Of Wounded

As Russian troops grind past Avdiyivka, Ukrainian soldiers trying to hold the defensive line are suffering casualties and medics are scrambling to save their lives. At one emergency treatment center, crisis care is needed most often in the evenings.
March 28, 2024
Customers Pitch In To Help Ukrainian Barista After Russian Attack

A determined Ukrainian barista who survived a Russian air strike on her cafe on March 25 has inspired local residents with her courage. Hordes of coffee customers who saw her viral video are turning out to buy hot brews and express support.
March 25, 2024
'We Were Outmanned': Ukrainian Drone Operator Recounts Bloody Battle Of Avdiyivka

Ukrainian drone operator "Riko" recalls dropping explosives on Russian units even as control of Avdiyivka was being lost to them in February. His goal in the fight for the strategic city in the Donetsk region was to "hurt the enemy as much as possible."

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