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Moldovan President Tells RFE/RL Transdniester Solution In Sight
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin expressed optimism, in an exclusive interview with RFE/RL that a solution is in sight to Moldova’s 15-year conflict with its breakaway Russian-speaking Transdniester region.
Kidnapped RFE/RL Correspondent Released
A Baghdad correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty missing for nearly two weeks was released by her captors.
RFE/RL President Dismayed at Killing of Uzbek Journalist
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President Jeffrey Gedmin expressed his dismay at the violent death Wednesday of newspaper editor Alisher Saipov in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.
In Exclusive Interview, Gates Says Russia A Strategic Partner For U.S.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today the U.S. will continue to view Russia as a strategic partner “until and unless it proves otherwise”.
RFE/RL Correspondent Missing in Baghdad
A Baghdad correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has been reported missing since this morning.
Iraq Speaker of Parliament Urges Reconciliation
Speaker of the Iraqi parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani today urged reconciliation of the warring groups in Iraq, saying that “failure to achieve this means we will have a worse scenario than…
Czech Prime Minister Calls for More International Pressure on Russia
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek today called for intensified international pressure on the Russian government to uphold the rule of law and freedom of expression.
Radio Farda Correspondent Azima Allowed To Leave Iran; Legal Concerns Remain
Radio Farda correspondent Parnaz Azima, a virtual prisoner in Iran for more than eight months, has left Iran and is en route to the United States — but criminal charges…
One Year Later, RFE/RL Turkmen Correspondent’s Death Still Unexplained
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty this week marks the first anniversary of the unexplained death in prison of Ogulsapar Muradova, human rights activist and Turkmenistan correspondent for RFE/RL’s Turkmen language broadcasts.
RFE/RL Welcomes Return of Azima Passport, Anticipates Return to Freedom
RFE/RL and its parent organization, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) welcomed the return yesterday of Radio Farda broadcaster Parnaz Azima’s passport by Iranian authorities and look forward to her…