Truckers Cause Chaos At Afghan-Pakistan Border
The flow of goods has come to a halt across the vital Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Truckers from both countries are protesting a new Afghan road tax.…
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Tech Leaders to Make Peace, or Press Their Case with Trump
Silicon Valley leaders were among Donald Trump’s most outspoken opponents during the presidential campaign. On Wednesday, though, many of them will come face-to-face with the president-elect for the first time…
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Silicon Valley leaders were among Donald Trump’s most outspoken opponents during the presidential campaign. On Wednesday, though, many of them will come face-to-face with the president-elect for the first time…
continue readingKazakh Students Question Motives Behind Unexpected Vacation
Students at major universities in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, say they have been abruptly told to go on vacation ahead of the former Soviet republic’s Independence Day, which is celebrated…
continue readingFormer CIA Director, British Premier Say Trump Needs Spy Data
A former CIA director and a former British prime minister offered simple advice on Wednesday for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump: Have daily intelligence briefings. Both Leon Panetta, a former…
continue readingOff-grid Solar Power Booms in Africa as US Backs Tech Rollout
In many parts of Africa, communities suffer from unreliable electric service, with many rural settlements cut off from national power lines. But industry experts say innovation in off-grid solar power…
continue readingAnalysts See Trump Comments on One China as Part of Bigger Game
President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States doesn’t necessarily need to be bound by a “One China” policy, which was key to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Washington…
continue readingPhilippine President Admits to ‘Personally’ Killing Drug Dealers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he personally killed suspected drug traffickers during his two-decade tenure as mayor of the southern city of Davao. Duterte made the admission Monday during a…
continue readingUzbekistan’s Long-Distance Opposition Faces ‘Crisis Of Legitimacy’
A new crop of diaspora Uzbeks hopes its desire for democracy can translate into change in Uzbekistan, no matter what an aging generation says. …
continue readingUzbekistan’s Long-Distance Opposition Faces ‘Crisis Of Legitimacy’
A new crop of diaspora Uzbeks hopes its desire for democracy can translate into change in Uzbekistan, no matter what an aging generation says. …
continue readingWho Is Rick Perry?
Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor of the Lone Star state, is a fifth-generation Texan. Perry’s ancestry is almost entirely English, dating as far back as the 13 original colonies. His…
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Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor of the Lone Star state, is a fifth-generation Texan. Perry’s ancestry is almost entirely English, dating as far back as the 13 original colonies. His…
continue readingPutin’s Spokesman Decries Decision To Move Bobsled Championships From Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman criticized a decision to move next year’s bobsled and skeleton world championships out of Russia, saying the Kremlin believes it was politically motivated. …
continue readingPutin’s Spokesman Decries Decision To Move Bobsled Championships From Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman criticized a decision to move next year’s bobsled and skeleton world championships out of Russia, saying the Kremlin believes it was politically motivated. …
continue readingThe Daily Vertical: The Return Of Navalny
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
continue readingThe Daily Vertical: The Return Of Navalny
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
continue readingThe Daily Vertical: The Return Of Navalny
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
continue readingThe Daily Vertical: The Return Of Navalny
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
continue readingTrump Picks Former Texas Governor Perry for Energy Chief Position
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has decided to name a one-time political foe, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, to head the country’s Department of Energy, a sprawling agency Perry once said…
continue readingTrump Picks Former Texas Governor Perry for Energy Chief Position
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has decided to name a one-time political foe, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, to head the country’s Department of Energy, a sprawling agency Perry once said…
continue readingJudge Orders Crimean Artifacts Returned to Ukraine
A priceless collection of gold artifacts from Crimea that were on loan to a Dutch museum when Russia seized the peninsula must be returned to Ukraine and not Crimea, a…
continue readingAfghan Boy Joins His Idol Lionel Messi For Match
A small boy from Afghanistan who became a worldwide sensation for an improvised jersey in honor of soccer great Lionel Messi joined his idol for a match in Qatar. Six-year-old…
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