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Legendary RFE Polish Service Director Jan Nowak Dead At 91
Jan Nowak, the legendary fighter for the Polish resistance during World War II who went on to head the Polish service of Radio Free Europe for a quarter of a…
RFE/RL Caucasus Services Launch New Regional Discussion Program
The Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian broadcast services of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) are launching a new jointly produced, regional program designed to help bridge the divisions that exist among…
Dine: Bagrov Conviction An Effort To ‘Silence’ Reporter
RFE/RL Russian Service correspondent Yuri Bagrov was found guilty on December 17 by a court in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, of attempting to use a false document to obtain Russian citizenship…
UN Thanks Radio Free Afghanistan for Hostage Ordeal Coverage
The spokesman for the United Nations’ senior diplomat in Afghanistan thanked Radio Free Afghanistan (RFA) for its “sustained coverage” of the abduction of three UN employees.
Radio Free Afghanistan Listening Rates Rise As Country Establishes Democracy
Nearly two thirds of Afghan radio listeners are tuning in to Radio Free Afghanistan, according to the results of a new survey conducted for RFE/RL by the Broadcasting Board of…
No Separatism, Ukrainians Tell RFE/RL
Prominent Ukrainian politicians, writers and academics interviewed by RFE/RL all agree that Ukraine will not be torn apart by separatist forces in the continuing election crisis.
Havel Sends Message to Ukrainian People
Former Czech President Vaclav Havel sent the people of Ukraine a message of solidarity today.
Kidnappings Won’t Change Policy, Iraqi Politicians Tell RFE/RL
A group of Iraqi political leaders says the kidnapping of relatives of Prime Minister Iyad Allawi will have no impact on the policies of his government.
Dine: RFE/RL Supports Ukraine TV Journalists on Hunger Strike
A group of journalists and executives at TV Channel 5 — an RFE/RL affiliate partner and the only television station remaining in Ukraine not controlled by the government — have…
Former Taliban Commander Concedes Election Defeat
Former Taliban leader Abdul Salam Rokety has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that the October 9 presidential election marked a defeat for the Taliban in Afghanistan.