Russian Deputy PM Resigns

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has accepted Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin's resignation after the veteran politician refused to work in a government that Medvedev is expected to lead. More

'A Palestinian State Will Help Everybody'

In an exclusive interview, the head of the OIC talks about peace and a Palestinian state, Muslims in Russia, and amending the Dayton accords. More

A Small First Step

Talks on Moldova's Transdniester conflict are set to resume after a five-year suspension. We look at the talks' significance and the serious issues that remain unresolved. More

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For Yulia And Yulia, 'Don't Tell' Still Rules Video

Homosexuals in Europe and North America have seen a series of victories for gay rights in recent years, but many in Russia continue to hide their identities out of fear of discrimination.
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Afghan soldiers carry the coffin of slain Afghanistan High Peace Council and former President Burhanuddin Rabbani during his funeral at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on September 23, 2011.

Death Of A Statesman: Burhanuddin Rabbani

I suspect Burhanuddin Rabbani will be remembered by most as the ideologue-turned-freedom fighter who went on to assume the role of a peacemaker. It is not a simple story. In Afghanistan it could hardly be otherwise.
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A U.S. "Predator" drone flies over Kandahar air field in Afghanistan. (file photo)

Drones: Pakistan Has No Leg To Stand On

If American drone strikes violate Pakistani sovereignty, what about all of the foreign militants who not only launch attacks across the border into Afghanistan but are also a huge security threat?
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Burqa bans have already been adopted in France, Belgium, and parts of Spain.

Burqa Bans Are Misguided And Ultimately Undemocratic

If women do not have the right to make choices that the vast majority of other people disapprove of, they cannot be said to enjoy equal freedom with men.
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Belarusian activist Kastus Zhukouski seemed to be in a haggard condition when he appeared in court last week.

Jailed Belarus Activist Has Broken Leg

A jailed Belarusian opposition activist who says he was beaten by police last week is reported to have a broken leg.
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An Afghan man harvests wheat at his farm in Bagram.

Afghan Minister Praises Farming Sector's Modernization

Afghan officials say the country's agricultural sector is being modernized in a bid to attract foreign investment and get farmers to stop growing poppies.
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Russian Activists Detained Protesting Internet Control

Two activists have been detained by police in the southwestern Russian city of Saratov while protesting government control over the Internet.
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Afghan Journalists Report Violence Among Media Outlets

Afghan media officials say an unhealthy competition currently exists among many of the country's media organizations.
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Hundreds of Palestinian emigrant attended the rally in Kharkiv on September 23.

Palestinians Hold Rally In Ukraine

Some 300 members of the Palestinian diaspora in Ukraine have gathered in the eastern city of Kharkiv to support Palestine's bid for UN membership.
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Moldovan PM Warns Church

Moldova's Prime Minister Vlad Filat has warned the country's powerful Orthodox Church to stop meddling in state affairs.
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RFE/RL journalist Alisher Sidikov talks with NATO officials in Strasbourg in 2009.

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Alisher Sidikov and the rest of the team at Radio Ozodlik use citizen journalism to broadcast the news in Uzbekistan.
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