Edward Allworth: The Last Of The Great Masters Of Central Asian Studies
The field of Central Asian Studies lost perhaps the last of its great masters when Dr. Edward A. Allworth died on October 20 at the age of 95. …
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Iranian-American Citizen Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Espionage
A dual Iranian-American citizen sentenced to 18 years in prison for insulting the Islamic republic and engaging in espionage for the United States was convicted based on his social-media posts,…
continue readingRussia: No Russian or Syrian Strikes on Aleppo for Past Week
Russia said Tuesday no Russian or Syrian forces have carried out airstrikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo during the past seven days. Military spokesman Igor Konashenkov said no…
continue readingSpain Arrests Two Imams Over IS Ties
Police in Spain arrested two imams on the island of Ibiza Tuesday over their alleged support of the Islamic State jihadist group. In a statement, Spain’s Interior Ministry said the…
continue readingAnda: The KGB Spy Who Loved Me
When a KGB agent tried to recruit an activist for Latvian independence in 1988, she ended up “recruiting” him. (Mumin Shakirov, RFE/RL’s Russian Service) …
continue readingTajik Man Gets 20 Years For Killing Russian Soldier
A Tajik court has sentenced a local man to 20 years in prison after convicting him of killing a Russian soldier stationed in the city of Qurghon-Teppa. …
continue readingTen Years Old And Tired Of War
Before the war, there were 37 schoolchildren in the village of Orlovske in southeastern Ukraine. Now there’s only one. Most families have fled the fighting just a few kilometers away,…
continue readingFigure Skater Scott Hamilton Diagnosed With 3rd Brain Tumor
Olympic figure skating champion and commentator Scott Hamilton has been diagnosed with a third brain tumor. People magazine reports Hamilton has been diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor. In a…
continue readingEurozone Approves Another Massive Bailout for Greece
Officials with the Eurozone countries on Tuesday approved a 2.8 billion euro bailout for Greece, the third such bailout delivered to the country since it spiraled into economic crisis six…
continue readingScandal Undermines South Korean Constitutional Reform Effort
South Korea’s National Assembly is divided over President’s Park Guen-hye’s constitutional amendment proposal to end the political stalemate in the country. On Tuesday, Choo Mi-ae, leader of the opposition Democratic…
continue readingSecurity Tight In Quetta After Deadly Attack
There was a heavy security presence on the streets of Quetta, following a deadly attack on a police academy that claimed at least 59 lives. (RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal) …
continue readingFrench Authorities Begin Dismantling Calais Migrant Camp
Authorities in France are to begin dismantling a migrant camp near the city of Calais after beginning an operation to clear it of some 6,500 people who have been living…
continue readingFour Killed on Australia Amusement Park Ride
Four people died Tuesday at an amusement park in eastern Australia as a result of what emergency officials called a “malfunction” on a river rafting ride. The incident happened at…
continue readingGlobal NGOs Question Russia’s Bid For UN Human Rights Body
Some 80 international human-rights nongovernmental organizations have issued a statement urging United Nations countries to consider whether Russia’s role in Syria “renders it unfit to serve” on the UN Human…
continue readingAl-Shabab Attack Kills 12 in Kenya
An extremist attack targeting non-Muslims along Kenya’s northeast border with Somalia on Tuesday has killed 12 people, according to a Kenyan official. Militants belonging to the Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab…
continue readingRenewed Violence Puts Rohingya, Rakhine on Edge
More than 3,000 Rakhine Buddhists have been driven from their homes in Maynamar’s Northern Rakhine state after a series of attacks by a group of suspected militants raised the possibility…
continue readingRenewed Violence Puts Rohingya, Rakhine on Edge
Renewed violence in Rakhine has renewed questions about the prospects for peace between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Katie Arnold went to the region and visited some of the…
continue readingHRW Documents Cases of Torture in Post-Coup Turkey
Police in Turkey have used new emergency decrees enacted after July’s failed coup attempt to torture detainees, according to a report released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch. The report alleges…
continue readingClinton, Trump Shift Focus to Vote-rich Florida
U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are focusing their campaigning efforts Tuesday on the state of Florida, which will play a big role in two weeks when the…
continue readingKerry Expresses Concern To Lavrov About Renewed Assault On Aleppo
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on October 24 he is concerned about renewed fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo after a break…
continue readingHeroin Users Getting Younger on Kenya’s Coast
White sands, turquoise waters, and the sails of traditional dhow boats out on the horizon; little wonder tourism is the primary industry in Kenya’s scenic Coast Province. But there is…
continue readingClinton Blasts Trump For Criticizing Iraq’s Battle Against Islamic State
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump for saying that the week-old effort to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State extremist…
continue readingPope Francis Calls for Dialogue in Volatile Venezuela
Pope Francis met privately with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Vatican Monday and urged him to spark a meaningful dialogue with opposition leaders. Maduro, who just ended a trip…
continue readingIraq, Citing Mosul Battle, Requests Exemption From OPEC Output Cut
Iraq has informed the OPEC oil cartel that it should be exempt from a planned output cut because it needs to raise more money to battle the Islamic State extremist…
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