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12/24/2010 2:48:33 PM
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Features
2010: As Economic Woes Go On, Stances Harden On Immigration
As immigration debate turned conservative, a broader conversation emerged in 2010 about multiculturalism and what it means to be "native." More 
In Azerbaijan, Hijab Debate A Mounting Challenge For Government
In Azerbaijan, a recent ban on schoolgirls wearing the hijab, or Muslim head scarf, has sparked angry public protests that are taking on an increasingly political flavor and raising the specter of religious extremism in a country that is both Muslim-majority and largely secular. More 
U.S., EU To 'Review' Belarus Ties
The United States and the European Union say they are reviewing their relations with Belarus after police in Minsk cracked down on mass opposition protests against the weekend vote that President Alyaksandr Lukashenka says he won in a landslide. More A Cake Fit For A 'King'? For the fifth year in a row, the Azerbaijani city of Ganca has baked a 49-meter cake in honor of President Iham Aliyev's 49th birthday. More 
'European' Police State
The bloody aftermath of the elections and the ensuing government crackdown testifies to the fact that Belarus is not a state governed by law. More 
Tajikistan Takes On Beards, Foreign Madrasahs
Tajikistan seems to be determined to meet a government deadline to return home all its students studying in unofficial foreign religious schools. More 
How to Rig an Election
For a moment during the recent presidential campaign in the former Soviet republic of Belarus, I felt like I was covering a school board election in small-town America. The scene was an auditorium at a Minsk ballet academy, where young boys in unitards lingered in the hallway. More 
Medvedev's End-of-Year Assessment
On December 24, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appeared on a cross-channel live interview, giving his conclusion of the outgoing year. The interview covered a wide range of topics, including Russia's economic achievements, the START treaty with the United States, and police reforms in Russia. More |
