'I've Done Nothing Wrong'

In his first interview since fleeing Iran, the lawyer who represents a woman sentenced to die by stoning says he will never turn himself in. More

New Killings, Old Wounds

After some 60 people died amid an outbreak of ethnic violence in Karachi this week, residents are fearful of a return to a troubled past. More

Umarov's U-Turn

Doku Umarov has disavowed as "totally fabricated" a video clip in which he passed on leadership of the North Caucasus insurgency to a successor. More

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Imprisoned In Iran

Sharing A Cell With The Supreme Leader

Moscow's Ring Of Fire

Russia -- Fire in the Losiny Ostrov park near the Moscow's Bogorodskoye district, 03Aug2010

Wildfires Compromise Capital's Air Quality

Razing Cain

Activists Say Historic Moscow Mansion Demolition Bodes Ill

Not Yet Baku-Bound

Vote Delayed On Controversial U.S. Ambassador Pick

Multimedia

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'Accidental' Poachers Video

Residents of the Kazakh town of Shashubai turned to poaching on Lake Balkhash after the main employer, a mining company, went bankrupt.

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'Accidental' Poachers Video

Residents of the Kazakh town of Shashubai turned to poaching on Lake Balkhash after the main employer, a mining company, went bankrupt.

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Traditional Bridge-Diving In Mostar Video

The traditional diving competition from the 16th-century Old Bridge (Stari Most) was held in the Bosnian town of Mostar in late July.

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Heatwave In Russia Video

As Russia is engulfed by a heatwave, people in the eastern Siberian Republic of Yakutia, known as one of the coldest inhabited areas on earth, have fled the unusual heat to the massive Bulus Glacier.

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Terezin's Musical Legacy Video

A recent Prague Spring concert honored musicians and artists in the Terezin concentration camp who died in the Holocaust. Terezin Music Foundation founder Mark Ludwig pays special homage to composer Gideon Klein, who died aged 26.

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In Donetsk, New Landmarks Rise From The Dust Video

The Ukrainian city of Donetsk is littered with huge piles of rock from disused coal mines. Some residents say these slag heaps are not garbage, but landmarks worth preserving.

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Why Are Russia's Kids Killing Themselves? Video

Sayid committed suicide at age 10. His parents blame bullying. But experts say Russia's weak protection system is largely to blame for suicides among children and teens.

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In Kandahar, Weary Of War Video

In the Afghan province of Kandahar, local residents tell RFE/RL they are weary of war, violence, and the lack of security. Many say the answer is not another military offensive but instead making peace with the Taliban.

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Osh Police Find Drugs In Raid Video

A raid by Osh police on an ethnic Uzbek neighborhood find drugs although some witnesses suggest it was a set-up.

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Serbian Band Rocks Prague's Romany Festival Video

Serbian band Black Panthers, who featured at Prague's Khamoro Music Festival, says when it comes to music, Serbs and Roma share the same soul.

Photogallery

The Green Team: Iranian Opposition's Heavy Hitters Photogallery

An RFE/RL primer, in the form of mock trading cards, on some key figures within the Green Movement that emerged after Iran's disputed 2009 election. Click here for full-size gallery.
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Blogs

Persian Letters

Ahmadinejad: 'England Is A Small Island In West Africa' Video

U.S. -- President Barack Obama speaks at the Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, 02Aug2010

Transmission

Russia Honors Barack Obama On His Birthday Video

Watchdog

Detained Azerbaijani Activists Begin Hunger Strike

Caucasus Report

Lawyers in Daghestan Demand Immunity From Police Violence

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The Power Vertical

Doing United Russia's Dirty Work

Chaikhana

Nazarbaev Circulates His Currency Vision

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Commentary

Georgian mafia boss Tariel Mulukhov (Oniani) appears in a Moscow courtroom in June.

Russia's Gangsters With Convictions

It is easy to see the Russian underworld as chaotic, lawless in every sense. Of late, it has also looked as though a mob war loomed. However, as with so much in Russia, the underworld may look entirely unruly but it is in fact governed by a form of "managed anarchy." More

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Project Hijab

Why I Wear The Hijab (Or Don't)
Are you a woman who wears the hijab? Or are you against Islamic headwear? Send us your short videos telling us about your choice.

From Our Bureaus

Bektur Asanov, governor of the Jalal-Abad Oblast

Kyrgyz Official Seeks To Avert Self-Immolation Protest

The governor of Kyrgyzstan's Jalal-Abad Oblast, Bektur Asanov, says he has begun talks with a local man and his relatives to dissuade him from killing himself in protest at a local politician. More

OSCE Aims For Kyrgyz Force Next Month

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says it expects to have an advisory police force in southern Kyrgyzstan by early September. More
Jeanne Baytelova prepares to throw dung at an Almaty court building.

Kazakh Journalist Jailed In Manure Incident

A Kazakh journalist was sentenced today to 10 days in jail for throwing dung at the Almaty city court building. More
Mykola Shmatko and his sculpture titled "Among Emperors"

Ukrainian Sculptor Unveils Yanukovych Bust

A sculptor in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk has unveiled a bronze bust of President Viktor Yanukovych titled "Among Emperors." More
Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Ombudsman To Probe Clashes

Ombudsman Tursunbek Akun told RFE/RL that the commission is made up of 13 people from different ethnic groups, including Uzbeks, and it will work in tandem with a national commission established by the government. More
Back in business?

Russia Registers Rise In Lending

Official statistics show the volume of Russian bank lending to companies and individuals has increased by 1.5-2 percent in a possible sign that the credit crunch has eased slightly. More
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Iran

Iran Aims to Revive Silk Road, Escape Isolation

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Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistani Leader To 'Educate' British PM On Terror Struggle

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Caucasus

U.S. -- Deputy Secretary of State Matthew Bryza, 12Aug2008

Proposed U.S. Ambassador To Baku On The Defensive

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Russia

Russia -- Fire in the Losiny Ostrov park near the Moscow's Bogorodskoye district, 03Aug2010

Looking Ahead To Long-Term Costs Of Heat Wave

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Central Asia

Is Kyrgyz Media Providing The Whole Picture?

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East and Southeast Europe

Kosovo -- Kosovo Albanians celebrate with flags in the northern part of the divided Kosovo town of Mitrovica, 22Jul2010

Eastern Europe's Frozen Conflicts Look To Kosovo Ruling

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RFE/RL In The News

Last summer, RFE/RL's client software was critical in enabling Iranians to access Twitter and other sites.

RFE/RL at 60: From Balloon Drops to Web Proxies

Sixty years ago, Radio Free Europe (RFE) took to dropping balloons into Communist-occupied Eastern Europe as one of its many creative ways of dodging the censors. These days, RFE/RL's methods of penetrating closed societies feature more high-tech tools - proxy servers and client software, for example - as authoritarian regimes do their best to prevent citizens from receiving news and information from the outside world. More

What's Happening This Week


August 5: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev holds negotiations with South Africa's Jacob Zuma.

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Cultural Capital

After toiling in obscurity in provincial Russian cities where their art form was poorly understood, four up-and-coming choreographers recently concluded residence in the United States and performed in New York City, the Mecca of modern dance.

After Decade In Obscurity, Modern Dance Steps Out In Russia

Modern dance is relatively new in Russia. But a rising generation of young choreographers is blazing a trail in an effort to change the country's conservative attitudes toward the medium. More

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