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2/15/2011 7:20:12 PM
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Features
Interview: Criticizing Russia's Ruling Tandem, Gorbachev Calls For Democratic Revival
In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev says he is "ashamed" of a system in which the two leaders agree who will head the country without the participation of the population. More 
For Egypt, Do All Roads Lead To Turkey?
It's big, has a Muslim majority, a young population, and a traditionally all-powerful military. Turkey is now being hailed as the perfect blueprint for Egypt to emulate as it plots a path from authoritarianism to democracy. But is the "Turkey model" all it appears? More 
Interview: Clinton Urges Change In Mideast, Believes It's In Best Interest Of Region
In a February 14 interview in Washington with Michel Ghandour of Alhurra television, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized what she called the brutal suppression of Iranian protesters and urged countries in the region, including U.S. allies, to implement economic and political reforms. More 
U.S. Wrestles With Policy Toward Pakistan
When President Barack Obama took office in 2009 he immediately set about revising U.S. plans for fighting the war in Afghanistan. The "Af-Pak" strategy was born. But after two years, is the administration's policy toward the region still on track? More 
Belarus Activist Gets 10 Days In Jail
Belarusian opposition activist Vadzim Kabanchuk has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for taking part in an unsanctioned protest in Minsk on December 19. More 
Call For Probe Into Khodorkovsky Judge
Russia's leading human rights defenders are urging the prosecutor-general to fully investigate claims by a court employee that a judge was pressured into convicting former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky on fresh fraud charges. More 
Prominent Kazakh Writer Shabdan Dies
Prominent Kazakh writer and dissident Qazhyghumar Shabdan died today at the age of 85 while under house arrest in China's Xinjiang Province. More The Best Protest Songs From Egypt, Tunisia, And Iran In Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia, a new wave of powerful protest videos -- many of them using music -- are being circulated among young activists. More 
How To Turn A 'Partly Free' Ukraine Into A 'Not Free' Ukraine
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych refuses to acknowledge that democratic regression is taking place on his watch and, in this, he is similar to former President Leonid Kuchma. But in certain areas it's worse under Yanukovych than it was under Kuchma. More |
