In Photos: Thousands of Georgians protested for a third straight night outside the parliament building in Tbilisi on April 17 ... Show more www.rferl.org/a/rally-in-tbilisi-against-foreign-agents-law/32910537.html
Iran Has Strong Options For Retaliation Against Israel, Including Going Nuclear: Should Iran choose to escalate its showdown with Israel, it has many arrows in ...
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Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Armenia Agrees To Return 4 Villages To Azerbaijan As First Step To Define Borders
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Iran Versus Israel: Who Has The Military Edge?: The prospect of a direct war between Iran and Israel has increased in recent weeks. In the event of a full-scale ...
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Iranian state media said explosions were heard early on April 19 near the central city of Isfahan, which is home to an air base and a nuclear facility ... Show more
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
- Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.
- The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.
- According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israel Reportedly Launches Retaliatory Attack On Iran: Israel has launched an attack in Iran, U.S. media reported quoting U.S. government officials ...
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Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has again appealed to Ukraine's Western allies and partners to ...
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Former Bulgarian PM Blasts Powerful Oligarch Peevski As The Country's 'Biggest Evil'
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In Photos: Five Japanese nationals escaped a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle in Karachi on April 19 as police shot down a gunman accompanying the bomber ... Show more www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-japanese-nationals-suicide-attack-escape/32912596.html
The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Deals Another Blow To Afghan Media: Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan ...
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Guarding The Memory Of The Brutal Russian Siege Of Chernihiv, As Bombs Fall Again
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Ground Drones: The Next Frontier Of Unmanned Combat In Ukraine: Recent footage from Ukraine show both Russia and Kyiv are using unmanned ground vehicles in ...
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In Bosnia, A Legal Loophole Lets War Criminals Get Off With Just A Fine: Uniquely among its neighbors and over the long-running objections of the OSCE ...
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Georgian protesters called on the government to withdraw its controversial "foreign agents" bill, which would require organizations with foreign ... Show more
How Georgia's Ruling Party Is Using Laws On 'Foreign Agents' And 'Gay Propaganda' To Maintain Its Grip On Power
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Thousands of Georgians protested in Tbilisi on April 15 after lawmakers reintroduced a bill requiring foreign-funded organizations to register with the ... Show more
More Deaths Confirmed in Kazakhstan, Russia As Devastating Floods Continue: Seven people have been found dead in Kazakhstan as floods caused by abrupt warm ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
As Iran And Israel Escalate Conflict, Arab States Stick To Their Guns: As Israel and Iran engage in a dangerous game of one-upmanship that threatens to plunge ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General: As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the military alliance faces an ...
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Iran's Afghan Community Worried About Prospect Of War With Israel: Members of Iran's sizable Afghan community are worried about the prospect of a full-blown war ...
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Tajik Migrants Find Unlikely Success Acting In Turkish Films, Soap Operas: Desperately looking for work, three Tajik migrants found jobs in Turkey’s booming soap ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country would emerge victorious following an unprecedented attack from Iran ... Show more
'Nightmare Scenario': The Risks Of Escalation As Israel Mulls Iran Response: Israel is weighing its options as it prepares to respond to Iran's unprecedented ...
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Rough Police Raids Rattle Kyrgyz Capital's Creative Subculture: After Kyrgyz police claimed success in targeting several night venues in antinarcotics raids ...
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Former U.S. National-Security Adviser Says Strong Israeli Response To Iran Attack Would Be Justified
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Several Arrested As Georgians Protest 'Foreign Agents' Bill: Thousands of Georgians protested a controversial "foreign agents" bill that has ...
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No End In Sight As Flooding Continues Unabated In Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia: As the worst flooding in living memory persists, floodwaters continue to wreak ...
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Montenegro Then And Now: 45 Years After Devastating Earthquake:
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With a possible Russian offensive looming, Ukraine is fighting to hold the front line amid shortages in weapons and manpower ... Show more
Former U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton said in an April 15 interview with Current Time's Ksenia Sokolyanskaya that "if the United States were ... Show more
'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel
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Severe floods that have left many areas of Kazakhstan under water continue to force people from their homes with more than 110,000 people now evacuated ... Show more
Kazakhstan Floods Displace More Than 110,000 People From Their Homes: Spring flooding, described as some of the worst in 80 years, continues to wreak havoc ...
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Wider Europe Briefing: Kosovo Could Finally Get In The Council Of Europe : This week I'm drilling down on two big issues: Kosovo's chances of joining the Council ...
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"It was certainly not a symbolic attack and I think at the end of the day it served what they wanted to do: to rehabilitate deterrence vis-à-vis Israel ... Show more
Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
- The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.
- To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
Explainer: The 'Kamikaze' Drones Iran Used To Attack Israel: Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel has put the spotlight on Tehran's arsenal of cheap but ...
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The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss: We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day ...
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'Geopolitical Situation' Blamed As Price Of Kyrgyzstan's Favorite Fermented Drink Skyrockets
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Facebook Restrictions The 'Last Nail In The Coffin' For Free Speech In Afghanistan
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Unlocking North Macedonia's Tourism Potential: While North Macedonia experiences an increase in tourists, there's a concerning trend of visitors spending fewer ...
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Uzbekistan Cracks Down On 'Religious Extremism' In Aftermath Of Moscow Terror Attack
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Under Investigation Across Europe, Pro-Kremlin Voice Of Europe Has Deep Balkan Ties
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Many Critics, Few Enthusiasts As Ukraine Moves To Fill The Ranks For The Fight Against Russia's Invasion
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Inside Ukraine’s Fast-Tracked Sniper Training Course: At a secret location within earshot of the fighting in Ukraine, camouflaged snipers receive specialized ...
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“If Iran fails to restore deterrence against Israel, no Iranian military official will be safe anywhere in Syria or even Lebanon anymore,” one expert said.
Ukraine's Three-Front War: Advancing Russians, Depleted Artillery, Exhausted Troops
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Silenced: The Russian Targets Of The Kremlin's Extreme New Wartime Laws: Hundreds of Russians have been handed yearslong prison terms under new censorship laws ...
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Azadi English : The Muslim festival of Eid Al-Fitr passed peacefully but with few celebrations in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Extra security was in place at mosques and ... Show more
In Russia And Kazakhstan, The Worst Is Yet To Come As Flooding Intensifies : Floodwaters continue to rise across Russia and Kazakhstan as major rivers burst ...
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Tajik Regime Alarmed As Moscow Terror Attack Fallout Has Migrants Streaming Home
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Kyiv Memorial For Brothers In Arms Who Fought And Died For Ukraine: Every week, memorial services are held in the heart of Kyiv for fallen Ukrainian soldiers ...
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Russia Strikes More Ukraine Energy Infrastructure: An energy facility in Ukraine's southern region of Dnipropetrovsk has sustained damage after catching fire ...
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Russia's southern region of Orenburg and neighboring Kazakhstan continue to struggle with floodwaters that have forced thousands of residents to be evacuated ... Show more
Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Aviation Center In Voronezh: The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has confirmed that an aviation ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Strikes Russian Aviation Center in Voronezh
- A Russian missile attack on the Odesa region on April 10 killed four people, including one child, and injured others. A man with amputated legs was among the injured in the Odesa region.
- In another incident, a Ukrainian drone fired a rocket at a civilian vehicle in the Kursk region, resulting in three deaths, including two children.
- Attacks in Kharkiv have intensified, with Mayor Ihor Terekhov stating that Russian troops often fire S-300 missiles at the city. Ukraine is struggling to defend against Russian missile and drone attacks amid shortages of crucial ammunition and air-defense systems.
- The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 14 out of 17 drones launched by Russia in Odesa and Mykolayiv regions on April 10. Two Russian cruise missiles were also destroyed in Odesa on the same day.
Zelenskiy In Vilnius To Press For Aid After 'Vile' Russian Strikes: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has again called on Ukraine's allies to give the ...
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Turkmen Workers Executing 'Orders From Above' As Killing Of Dogs, Cats Continues: Former Turkmen utility workers ordered to cull dogs and cats in Ashgabat speak ...
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What Is Jaish Al-Adl, The Separatist Group Targeting Iranian Forces?: Iranian forces have suffered a series of deadly attacks in the restive Sistan-Baluchistan ...
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Before-And-After Satellite Imagery Reveals Devastation From Floodwaters In Russia
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Exclusive: How A Balkan Crime Gang Sprang A Russian Businessman From Italian House Arrest
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From Our Regions: Millions Celebrate Eid al-Fitr: Worshippers are marking the conclusion of the monthlong dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan with a three-day ...
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Freedom House Sounds Alarm As Democracy Plummets Amid Autocratic Surge For 20th Year
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At least one woman was killed and three others wounded in the Ukrainian town of Bilopillya, in the Sumy region, after the Russian military dropped four guided ... Show more
Wider Europe Briefing: The EU Initiative To Send Russian Money To Ukraine: This week I'm drilling down on two big issues: how the EU could transfer profits from ...
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Russia Resumes Intense Shelling Of Kharkiv, Killing Teenager: Russian troops resumed the shelling of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv ...
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