Mariya Petkova

Daily infection rates reached a record high days before Sunday’s vote, in which new populist groups will participate.

While protest activity may be declining, analysts say Lukashenko may not last until the next presidential election.

Moscow managed to preserve the Syrian regime, but it has failed to achieve all its goals in Syria.

The recent violence aims to derail the Iraqi protest movement ahead of the 2021 elections, analysts and activists say.

From August 21-28, 13 films by Iraqi filmmakers will be livestreamed for free.

President Alexander Lukashenko’s defiant rhetoric has stoked fears of a Ukrainian scenario in Belarus.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has emerged as the main opponent of the Belarusian president in the August 9 vote.

Analysts say powerful business interests and ‘state capture’ have led to the current political crisis.

Bulgarian authorities accuse Mohammed Abdulqader of fighting in Syria based on photos. His family says he is innocent.

Russian-Malian blogger braves insults and death threats to discuss topics deemed sensitive or controversial in Russia.