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Features WikiLeaks Cables Suggest Arab Fears Over Iran Mirror Israel's Several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, pressured the U.S. to carry out military strikes against Iran's nuclear installations, according diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks. The disclosures reveal that America's Arab allies and Israel were surprisingly at one in their assessment of the Iranian nuclear threat. More   Leaked Diplomatic Cables Show 'Steely-Eyed' U.S. View Of Russia Vladimir Putin is an "alpha dog" struggling to rule a "virtual mafia state." Dmitry Medvedev is "pale and hesitant" and plays "Robin to Putin's Batman." This is the image of Russia that emerged from leaked diplomatic cables disclosed on November 28 by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. What do the revelations mean for the rapidly changing Russian-U.S. relationship? More   In Southern Kyrgyzstan, Rebuilding Under Way But Anger Still Simmers Five months after ethnic clashes left 400 people dead in southern Kyrgyzstan, many Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in Osh say they're not ready to forgive or forget. More   News U.S. Calls WikiLeaks Releases 'Attack On International Community' U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States "deeply regrets" the leak of the documents and emphasized that it makes the tasks of international security and forging alliances with partners abroad more difficult. More   'Militants Killed' In South Kyrgyz Raid Authorities say police shot dead three members of a banned Islamist movement and a fourth was killed after detonating a grenade. More   Preliminary Vote Results In Moldova Indicate Continued Political Deadlock Almost complete results from legislative elections in Moldova show the ruling pro-Europe alliance in the lead -- but a few seats short of the 61 needed to elect a president and end political deadlock in the country. More   Iran Scientist Killed In Bomb Attack Iranian media reports said two separate but identical bomb attacks killed a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist and injured another in Tehran today. More   From Our Bureaus Ukrainian Tax Protesters Snub PM The organizers of the mass protests against Ukraine's new tax law have failed to appear for a planned meeting with Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. More   Kosovar 'Ready' To Face U.S. Terror Charge Bajram Asllani, who also goes by the name Ebu Hattab, is accused by U.S. officials of "conspiracy to provide material support or resources for terrorists and conspiracy to kill, kidnap, maim, or injure persons." More   Kyrgyz Parties 'Near' Coalition Deal Kyrgyz Social Democratic Party spokesman Farid Niyazov says a preliminary agreement on the creation of the coalition government has been reached between the Social Democrats and the Respublika, and Ata-Meken (Fatherland) parties. More   Russian Journalist Undeterred By Savage Beating Russian journalist Oleg Kashin has vowed to continue writing despite being assaulted and seriously injured earlier this month. More   OSCE Members Urged To Address Human Rights In Kazakhstan Human rights activists and journalists from Kazakhstan and other countries are urging OSCE member states to "increase the efficiency of [their] dialogue" with Kazakh officials about human rights in Kazakhstan. More   Kyrgyz Say 'Terrorist Attacks' Prevented Kyrgyz Interior Minister Zarylbek Rysaliev said in Bishkek that nine suspects were arrested last week while allegedly preparing to carry out terrorist attacks in the capital and in the southern cities of Osh and Jalal-Abad. More   Pakistan Police Probe Singer's Death Police in southwestern Pakistan are investigating after a popular Pashtun singer and television actress was found dead at her home. More   Transmission WikiLeaks: Of Bluffs And Secrets With WikiLeaks spilling the beans on the United States' vast intelligence and diplomatic network, pressure on the organization has ramped up like never before. It has also ramped up questions about a mysterious file the group has been spreading across the Internet since the summer. More   The Month In Facebook RFE/RL presents a Facebook-style summary of the past month's events. More   The Week Ahead: November 29 - December 5 The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's broadcast region. More