Almaty Hotel Cancels Deal To Host Kazakh Group Opposing Nuclear Plant
A hotel in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, has canceled its agreement with a group opposing the government's plan to construct a nuclear power station to host a gathering next week.
Activist Flees Belarus After Being Charged Over Sending Parcels To 2 Political Prisoners
Belarusian activist Hanna Auchynnikava told the Vyasna rights group on September 13 that she fled Belarus without travel documents after being charged with facilitating extremist activities because sh
The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan Returns To U.S. Politics
Afghanistan has made its way into the U.S. headlines once again in the run-up to the presidential election. Both Democrats And Republicans are blaming each other for the disastrous end to the Afghan war.
Citing Accelerating Inflation, Russian Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate
Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate to 19 percent from 18 percent, citing a recent acceleration of inflation.
49 Ukrainians Freed In Latest Prisoner Swap With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 13 that 49 Ukrainians were released from Russian custody and returned home as part of another prisoner swap.
EU Condemns Alleged Iranian Missile Transfers To Russia, Mulls New Sanctions
The European Union has condemned the recent alleged transfer of Iranian-made ballistic missiles to Russia and is considering new sanctions against Tehran in response.
Russia Releases 45 Indians Fighting In Ukraine, 50 Remain
India's NDTV television on September 12 quoted the country's Foreign Ministry as saying that 45 Indian nationals had been discharged from the Russian forces fighting in Ukraine after they were tricked into enlisting.
Kyrgyz Opposition Politician Beknazarov Accused Of Money Laundering
Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on September 13 that opposition politician Azimbek Beknazarov was detained a day earlier on suspicion of having been involved in money laundering.
Russian Anti-War Rappers' New Album Blocked On Yandex Music Platform
The Russian streaming service Yandex Music has blocked the new album by the rap group Kasta, which is known for its opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. Activists Convicted On Charges Linked To Russian Political Influence Operation
A jury in Florida has convicted four civil rights activists of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents as part of a secret initiative by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) to influence U.S. politics.
EU Lifts Sanctions On Mother Of Late Wagner Leader Prigozhin
The European Union on September 13 removed Violetta Prigozhina, the 85-year-old mother of the late leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, along with several other Russians from its sanctions list.
Russia Declares Poland-Based Belsat TV 'Undesirable'
The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office on September 13 declared the Poland-based Belsat TV channel, which broadcasts in Belarusian, an "undesirable organization."
Russia Expels 6 British Diplomats It Accuses Of Spying And 'Subversive Activities'
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on September 13 accused six British diplomats of spying and said a decision has been made to withdraw their accreditation.
IS-K Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack Targeting Hazara Minority In Afghanistan
A regional branch of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in central Afghanistan targeting Shi'ite pilgrims.
U.S., British Leaders To Talk About Ukraine's Push To Ease Weapons Restrictions
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are meeting in Washington on September 13 amid an intensified push by Ukraine to loosen restrictions on using weapons provided by Washington and London to strike Russia.
'Significant' Risks As Facial Recognition In Russia's Subways Goes Regional
Russia is expanding the use of a facial-recognition payment system for subway rides, with initial launches in Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. Some human-rights advocates warn that the system facilitates go
Closure Of Afghan Embassies In Europe Paves Way For More Taliban Engagement
The Afghan embassies in London and Oslo will be shut later this month. The move is seen as another step toward increasing international engagement with the Taliban. No country formally recognizes its
Orthodox Church Leaders In North Macedonia Express Support For Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The leadership of the Orthodox Church in North Macedonia on September 12 expressed support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), which has been banned in Ukraine under a law signed last month by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
U.S. Black Rights Activists Convicted On Charges Linking Them To Promoting Russian Views
Four Black rights activists were convicted in the United States on September 12 on charges of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents, the Justice Department said.
Civilians Killed In Attack In Central Afghanistan
Taliban authorities confirmed on September 12 that civilians had been shot dead that day in an attack in central Afghanistan but provided no further details.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Chinese Suppliers To Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program
The U.S. State Department on September 12 imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said have been involved in supplying Pakistan's ballistic missile program.
U.S. Army Already Implementing Key Lessons From Ukraine War, Chief Says
The U.S. Army has reduced the footprint of its command posts and increased the speed with which they can be set up and taken down as it implements key lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, its chief said.
Polish Leaders Urge Blinken To Lift Limits On Ukraine's Use Of Long-Range Weapons
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on September 12 concluded a European tour in Poland, where he heard more appeals for a change in Washington's policy restricting the use of Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia.
Paris Condemns Imprisonment Of French Citizen In Azerbaijan
The French Embassy in Azerbaijan on September 12 condemned the imprisonment in the South Caucasus nation of French citizen Theo Clerk over the painting of graffiti on metro trains in Baku. T
Red Cross Condemns Attack On Aid Truck That Killed 3 Workers In Donetsk Region
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on September 12 that three of its workers in the frontline Donetsk region of Ukraine had been killed and condemned the attack.