Friday, 29 September 2023

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Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked. Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion.

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Wednesday, 27 September 2023

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Alina and Andriy got married in Kyiv in September 2019. When Russia invaded, Andriy volunteered to defend his country, and lost both arms and his sight. But the couple has found renewed purpose in life.

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023

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Hundreds of protesters have likely been killed since the most recent wave of demonstrations began one year ago. The daughter of one victim cut off her hair, and the image went viral. She immediately had to leave Iran and now lives in exile in Britain.

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Friday, 15 September 2023

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Russian troops have transformed the fighting front into what is likely the largest minefield in the world. Ukrainian sappers are making but slow progress through this sea of death. But they haven't lost their optimism.

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In an interview, American military analyst Michael Kofman says he believes Ukrainian troops have a realistic chance of a breakthrough in their counteroffensive, assuming they don't run out of ammunition.

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Thursday, 14 September 2023

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Armenia feels abandoned by the Kremlin and is trying to find new partners to help ensure its security. But its dependence on the Kremlin is deep – and archrival Azerbaijan is already mulling its next attack.

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The Kakhovka Reservoir was once a vast body of water in the heart of Ukraine. In June, after the Russians apparently blew up the dam holding it back, the lake ran dry. We traveled along the Dnieper River to see how people's lives have changed.

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Friday, 8 September 2023

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The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country. But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched.

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The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future. But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair. Some are trying to turn things around.

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Monday, 4 September 2023

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West Africa has seen a number of recent coup d'états. Might Senegal be next? The mood in the country is rapidly turning against France – and the change is primarily fueled by young people.

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Friday, 1 September 2023

WORLD NEWS

The long-established Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is threatening to disintegrate because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Critics claim Moscow is infiltrating the organization and sabotaging its work in ensuring European peace and stability.

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