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'My Kid, My Rules': Central Asia's Child Abuse Epidemic

As Deadline Looms, What Are 'Snapback' Sanctions On Iran?

Britain, France, and Germany are threatening to trigger the 2015 nuclear deal's “snapback” mechanism, which would automatically reimpose sanctions on Iran unless it makes progress in nuclear talks. The process bypasses UN Security Council vetoes and could sharply escalate tensions.
Before Independence Day, War-Weary Ukrainians Vow To 'Celebrate When We Win'

In Maksymivka, a southern village marred by a brief Russian occupation, Ukrainians are ready to mark Independence Day with both pride in their country and deep mourning for the ongoing toll of the war.
Diplomacy May Be Putin's Path To Victory, Not Peace, Warns Clifford May

Clifford May, the founder of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, talks to Current Time about what Putin really hopes to gain from the current diplomatic push for peace talks on Ukraine.
A Week After Alaska, 5 Things To Know About Ukraine's Elusive Peace

Speculation grows over possible Zelenskyy-Putin talks, but hopes for peace remain dim. Russia’s demands are unchanged, US commitment is cautious, and Europe is left to lead. As air strikes continue, diplomacy is clouded by distrust, secrecy, and the threat of a frozen conflict.
Iran's Water Crisis Worsened By Taliban Dam

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at growing concerns in Iran about the Taliban’s new dam in Afghanistan that threatens the water supply of millions in northeastern Iran.
Central Asians Locked Up At Airport In New Wave Of Russian Crackdown

Central Asian migrants in Russia face a new wave of crackdown, entry denials, and deportation as Moscow reported a 20 percent increase in the number of expulsions in comparison to 2024.
Big Brother At The Bolshoi: Russia's Iconic Theater To Spy On Its Own Staff

The renowned Moscow theater has always been under the watchful eye of government authorities -- including the intelligence services.
Thousands Of Central Asians Enlisted To Fight Russia's War In Ukraine Through 'Coercion, Enticements'

Russia continues to recruit Central Asian migrants and convicts to fill the ranks of its depleting armed forces in Ukraine. Russian authorities use various methods -- from enticements to coercion -- to enlist Central Asians to the Kremlin's ongoing war.
What's Behind The Eruption Of Violence At Protests In Serbia?

A wave of protests that began in Serbia in November 2024 has entered a new phase, with daily clashes between demonstrators and police since August 12, when violence broke out in the northern cities of Vrbas and Backa Palanka.
China Dangles Belt And Road Investment To Mend Taliban-Pakistan Ties

Amid a major diplomatic push by China across South Asia, Beijing is looking to strengthen ties between the two neighbors at an August 20 trilateral meeting in Kabul where it will discuss integrating Afghanistan into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
As Trump Seeks Better Ties With Putin, He's Also Calling Lukashenko

In a surprise move, Trump called Belarus's Lukashenko before meeting Putin in Alaska last week, urging the release of 1,300 political prisoners. Critics fear it legitimizes a dictator; others see it as a rare humanitarian opening and potential new diplomatic channel.
Security Guarantees? Face Time With Putin? Zelenskyy Gets Warmer Trump Reception But Unclear Results

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s second Oval Office visit was cardinally different than the first. It wasn’t a disaster; Trump didn’t harangue Zelenskyy; Europeans made a show of support. But it also wasn't a decided victory. The ball now is in Putin’s court.
How Crimea Has Changed Hands Over The Centuries

While Putin says Crimea has always been Russian, the peninsula has changed hands over the centuries, having been variously administered by the Russian Empire, warring factions during WWI and the Russian Civil War, and both the Russian SFSR and Ukrainian SSR as part of the Soviet Union.
What Would An 'Article 5-Like' Pact Mean For Ukraine?

The United States and Europe may offer Ukraine “Article 5-like” protections -- security promises modeled on NATO’s defense pact. But without full NATO membership, can such guarantees really stop Russia from striking again?
World Food Program Warns Of 'Unprecedented' Hunger Crisis In Afghanistan

Kabul residents have told RFE/RL that they are begging for rice and "ready to accept death," as the World Food Program said it was "turning hundreds of thousands of people away" from nutrition centers.

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