Fifty years ago, the Soviet Union inaugurated the town of Pripyat, built to house workers of the Chernobyl power plant. One nuclear engineer, Oleksiy Breus, told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service about his memories of Pripyat — and of the historic disaster that he witnessed~RFE/RL
Myanmar Junta Bombs Rohingya Muslim Village Killing 41,Rescuers Say
The Myanmar air force has bombed a fishing village in Rakhine state killing 41 civilians and wounding 52, most of them Rohingya Muslims, residents involved in rescue work said on Thursday, in an attack insurgents condemned as a war crime.
Syrian Rebels Vow to Dismantle Bashar al-Assad’s Drug Empire
It is known as “poor man’s cocaine.” A major moneymaker for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s regime was the illegal drug Captagon.State-run factories that produce the drug have been being dismantled by the rebels who overthrew him.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss the Situation in Syria
Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Algeria and President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January 2025, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Syria).
Families of Missing Bangladesh Pro-Democracy Protesters Question Govt Efforts to Find Them
The Health and Family Welfare Ministry established a special cell on Oct. 27, 2024, to collect reports of missing persons linked to the mass protests. The cell reported it had not received complaints but expected to collect them from police.
Chinese Tourists,Businesspeople Flock to the Seychelles in Increasing Numbers
Africa is a cultural melting pot.People with Chinese origin have lived there for a long time. However, Beijing’s investments in the strategically located country have also drawn new Chinese immigrants looking to do business in the island nation.
Junta Slashes Power in 2 Major Myanmar Cities
Military rulers have ordered rolling blackouts in Myanmar’s two major cities — Yangon and Naypyidaw — cycling off power in different areas for longer periods to manage electricity demand and prevent a total grid collapse, electricity officials said.
The Brutality of Syria’s Civil War Illustrated by Palestinian Refugee Camp at Yarmouk
A glimpse of the brutality of Syria’s civil war might have been found in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, which is located outside of Damascus. Yarmouk, which had a population of over 150,000, was destroyed in the early years of the conflict.Now, many are returning to try to rebuild their devastated homes and their lives.
Days After Deadly Attack Bidens Set to Visit New Orleans
On Monday, President Joe Biden visits to New Orleans in the wake of a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack.The assailant was inspired by Islamic State, according to the FBI, which is carrying out an investigation.
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