Yury Gagarin, Jukebox Hero Video

On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yury Gagarin became not only the first man in space but a living legend, the toast of the international elite, and an enduring inspiration for Soviet pop culture. More

Poland Marks Air-Crash Anniversary

One year ago, a plane crash killed President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of officials. But ceremonies have been tainted by a dispute with Russia. More

The Iran Sound From Way Out Audio

In the latest music podcast, Payam Razi speaks to Yellow Dogs, an Iranian band known for breaking boundaries. More

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A Private Fight Against Alcohol Video

Throughout his treatment for alcoholism, former Kyrgyz policeman Musa Imanaliev kept one goal in mind: to help others suffering from the same problem.

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A Private Fight Against Alcohol Video

Throughout his treatment for alcoholism, former Kyrgyz policeman Musa Imanaliev kept one goal in mind: to help others suffering from the same problem.
A Private Fight Against Alcohol, And A Victory For Many

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Russian Advocates Seek Help For 'Butterfly Children' Video

Children suffering from the rare genetic disease epidermolysis bullosa are sometimes called "butterfly kids" because their skin is as fragile as an insect's wings. Treatments are available, but parents of young patients in Russia say a lack of specialized care and knowledge is hindering their efforts to better their children's lives.
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Kabul Musicians See Tradition In Decline Video

Kharabat Street was once the heart of Afghanistan’s classical music tradition. But years of war, emigration, and Taliban rule fractured the community here and its musical heritage.
Kabul Musicians See Tradition In Decline

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Crimean Tatar Repatriates Fight For Land Rights Video

Thousands of Crimean Tatars, deported during the regime of Joseph Stalin, have returned to Ukraine from Central Asia in the past two decades. But they’ve found no official support in trying to reclaim their old homes. Instead, many are stuck living as squatters while pressing for their rights to acquire land.
Crimean Tatar Repatriates Fight For Land Rights

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Photos Of The Week -- March 19-26 Photogallery

Rebels battle Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's forces as the West imposes no-fly zone.

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Baghdad Exhibit Showcases Iraqi Female Artists Video

The French Cultural Center in Baghdad has hosted an exhibit of works by female Iraqi artists, shining a rare spotlight on women's role in Iraqi cultural life. Produced by RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq
Baghdad Exhibit Showcases Iraqi Female Artists

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Photos Of The Week -- March 12-18 Photogallery

Japan is engulfed in a triple tragedy, as unrest continues across the Middle East.

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Tajikistan Joins War On Smoking Video

On January 1, Tajikistan introduced a ban on smoking or chewing tobacco in public, and some Tajiks are already welcoming the fresh air. But businesses like restaurants are scrambling to keep up with the new requirements.
Tajikistan Joins War On Smoking

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Plan B To Save The World Photogallery

The Earth Policy Institute is working to raise awareness of the risk of catastrophic food shortages -- before it’s too late. Its proposed solution targets carbon emissions and key social problems that lead to overpopulation and instability.

Read more about Plan B here.
An Afghan farmer inspects his wheat crop in July 2010 (AFP).

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Rising Food Prices Hit Home In Tajikistan Video

The cost of staple foods is surging around the world, and Tajik consumers are feeling the impact. The government is taking measures to address the crisis, but for struggling Tajiks, the results can't come soon enough.
Rising Food Prices Hit Home In Tajikistan

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For Kids With HIV, Hopes For A Normal Life Video

The parents of young Kyrgyz children infected with HIV as a result of a 2007 malpractice scandal are wondering how they will tell them about their condition.
For Kids With HIV, Hopes For A Normal Life

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Talking To Gorbachev Video

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev criticizes Russia's ruling tandem of Medvedev and Putin. He says restoring the mechanism of free elections is the top priority for democratic progress in Russia. Read full text.
Interview With Mikhail Gorbachev

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Vaclav Havel Talks About His First Film Video

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel is set to release his first feature film next month. "Leaving" is based on Havel's play about the former chancellor of an unnamed country suffering the loss of power after stepping down.
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A Kyrgyz protester waves the national flag near the main government building during an antigovernment protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010.

A Year After The Revolution, Kyrgyzstan Has Much To Celebrate

To realize the full significance of Kyrgyzstan's 2010 April Revolution, it's important to remember what the country was like one year and one day ago, on the eve of the uprising. More

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This page tracks events and ideas that have convulsed the Arab world and sent ripples around the globe since Mohamed Bouaziz's tragic protest in Tunisia mobilized disenfranchised masses and catapulted political reform into the spotlight.

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Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian visits a newly constructed building for young scientists in Yerevan on April 9.

Armenian President Pledges Tax Breaks For Innovative Manufacturers

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has announced that companies and entrepreneurs that launch innovative manufacturing operations in the country will be eligible for major tax breaks. More
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov

Turkmen Officials Learning English In U.S. Program

A group of 46 Turkmen officials have begun English-language classes in a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department. More
Jailed Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi

Jailed Iranian Wins Media Award

The jailed Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi has won the UN cultural organization's press freedom award. More

Arrests Over Kids' Arranged Marriages

Two sisters -- 3-year-old Darwesh Bibi and 6-year-old Fazeelat Bibi -- were engaged to two boys from another family to resolve a dispute between the families, who live in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. More
Cooking by fire in western Tajikistan.

Tajik Power Woes Blamed On Water

Tajik Energy and Industry Minister Gul Sherali says a lack of water in reservoirs is responsible for the rationing of electricity in Tajikistan. More

Kyrgyz Media Consultant Beaten, Robbed

A well-known Kyrgyz businesswoman and media consultant has been beaten and robbed in Bishkek. More
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'Why Right-Wing Serbs Love Gadhafi' -- Kirchick in 'The New Republic'

RFE writer-at-large James Kirchick looks at support for Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi among ultranationalist groups in Serbia. More

RFE/RL Podcasts

'The Blender'

Yury Gagarin, Hero And Soviet Pop Culture Inspiration Audio

'Iran Sound From Way Out'

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Talking Elections In Russia Audio

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Prisoners work in a gulag in the 1930s.

Interview: Film Director Peter Weir On 'The Way Back' Video

Peter Weir is Australia's most acclaimed film director. His most recent release, "The Way Back," traces the purportedly true journey of prisoners who escaped from the Siberian gulag and made it to India. He spoke with RFE/RL about his research of the gulag, his political reawakening, and how audiences are reacting to the film. More

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