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Crimean Tatar Prisoner Shaban Umerov Reported to Have New Health Problems in Russian Penal Colony, Wife Says

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner serving an 18-year sentence in a Russian colony has developed new medical problems in...

Blake Marriott | Jul 18, 2026

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Kobanî residents protest Arabic naming of their city; mayor vows to keep 'Kobanî' on official records

Tensions have arisen during a phased integration following a January ceasefire between the Syrian Interim Government and...

Nalin Öztekin | Jul 10, 2026

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‘Loved Crimea to the point of self‑forgetfulness’: Natalya Belitser, defender of Crimean Tatar rights, dies at 87

Natalya Belitser, an 87‑year‑old biologist and long‑time human rights expert, has died in Kyiv. Belitser was a cen...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jun 22, 2026

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Croatia’s far-right revives push for separate Croat electoral unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina, prompting regional alarm

A resolution by Croatia’s radical-right Domovinski pokret seeks to reshape political representation of Croats in Bosni...

Christopher Manley | Jun 17, 2026

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Nearly 30 Years of Free Water in Kosovo’s Serb-Majority North Set to End, Leaving Questions over €20m Debt and Transparency

Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo are set to enter a regular water-billing system for th...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jun 17, 2026