The Chemical Weapons Convention prohibits the battlefield use of riot control grenades containing toxic gas. An investigation by RFE/RL’s Schemes shows how Russia is churning out the grenades – and other toxic weapons -- and firing them at Ukrainian troops despite the ban and Western sanctions.
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at into how Iran, perhaps naively, is relying on China and Russia to help it withstand the impact of UN sanctions if -- or more likely, when -- they are reinstated.
Unable to speak due to a severe laceration of the throat, a Ukrainian soldier has been writing the story of how Russian troops dumped him with dead comrades.
Sola lost eight members of her family, including all her male relatives, in Afghanistan’s worst earthquake in years.
The ad hoc alliance of mostly European countries -- known as the "Coalition of the Willing" -- that pledged to provide a viable post-war security plan for Ukraine has had months of meetings with few clear results. But some officials believe this will change at a meeting of the group on September 4.
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane faced GPS jamming over Bulgaria, forcing pilots to rely on backups. Experts warn such interference is increasingly used in conflict zones, disrupting navigation and sowing confusion. So, how does GPS jamming work?
Wazir Khan lost 10 members of his family in the deadly earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31.
Hungary and Slovakia are again challenging EU sanctions on Russia, pushing to remove key figures from the blacklist ahead of a fast-approaching deadline.
European nations could face a trillion-dollar rearmament bill in the face of a looming Russian threat and an imminent US defense review that could see Washington dramatically draw down forces on the continent, according to a report released on September 3.
A massive earthquake this week that killed more than 1,400 people in Afghanistan has left women, already struggling under the strict rules of the Taliban-led government, vulnerable because of a lack of support.
For decades, Iranian women have defied legal and cultural barriers by riding motorcycles without licenses. Now, the government has submitted a bill to parliament that would finally legalize their right to ride.
The giant parade involving tens of thousands of troops isn’t only about showcasing military hardware and China’s diplomatic clout, it’s part of an underlying Chinese goal to amplify its role in World War II and recast itself as the guardian of the post-war international order.
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