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3/21/2011 7:12:59 PM
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Libyan Conflict Shines Spotlight On Mystery Of Missing Shi'ite Cleric Musa al-Sadr
The future course of Libya has yet to be determined, but some are anticipating an outcome that will finally determine the fate of Musa al-Sadr, an Iranian-born Lebanese cleric who mysteriously disappeared on a trip to Libya in 1978. More 
Iraqi Activists, Politicians Joining Facebook -- With Mixed Results
More and more Iraqis are Facebooking, with both politicians and social activists using the network to reach the public. But tech-savvy social activists say that while any channel of communication between politicians and constituents is a positive change, many lawmakers are primarily using social media to improve their own image. More 
EU, NATO's Rumblings Of Dissent
As military operations continue in Libya, the European Union is trying to present a common front, even though its largest member state, Germany, has made it clear that it will not engage militarily in the North African country. More 
Egypt Vote Outlines Future Course
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved constitutional changes in a landmark referendum concluded over the weekend. The result paves the way for a democratic transition in the world's most populous Arab country, but also provides hints at how Islamists stand to play a greater role in molding its future. More 
EU Expands Belarus Sanctions
The European Union has stepped up its pressure on Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. More officials in Minsk are about to be hit by travel bans and asset freezes, and additional targeted economic sanctions could be next. More 
Russian Antidrug Leader Gets Suspended Sentence
A Russian antidrug activist convicted of holding drug addicts against their will received a suspended four-year prison sentence today. More 
Tajikistan Reimposes Electricity Rationing
Tajikistan's state energy supplier has reintroduced electricity rationing on the eve of a major national holiday. More 
Russian Officials Investigate Death Of Leading Communist
Russian officials say an investigation has been launched into the death of Communist Party member Viktor Ilyukhin. More 
Belarus KGB 'Pressured' NGO
The leader of a Belarusian nongovernmental organization says KGB officials have been pressuring him to collaborate with the security service. More 
Russian Car Owners Protest Gas Price Hikes, Taxes
Car owners in several major Russian cities have staged a protest against a national increase in gasoline prices and transportation taxes. More 
Kyrgyz President Visits South
Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbaeva today started a weeklong visit to the southern regions hit by ethnic clashes last year. More 
Georgia's Ruling Party, Opposition Seek Consensus On Electoral Reform
Addressing the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., on March 17, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said Georgia wants to be "not only the No. 1 reformer or the No. 1 corruption fighter," but also the country which has "the cleanest elections." More 
The Battlefield On Your Desktop
Cyberwarfare is here, and it is here to stay. Unless and until there is fundamental change in Moscow, Russia will be ready. Will we be ready? More The French Cultural Center in Baghdad has hosted an exhibit of works by female Iraqi artists, shining a rare spotlight on women's role in Iraqi cultural life. Produced by RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq More Uzbeks living in the Russian republic of Tatarstan are celebrating Norouz, the spring New Year festival observed in much of the Middle East and Central Asia. More |
