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Controversy and danger surround Russian activists in Lithuania
A Navalny protege on spearheading the political opposition to Putin.
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Crete’s Pride a lifeline for Greece’s queer community
Behind the scenes as the island capital's LGBTQIA+ group plans its seventh festival.
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Unrest casts shadow over Senegal’s biggest holiday
President’s coyness on third-term bid exposes societal tensions.
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Ghosts of violence haunt Nigerian town
Killings in 2017 have yet to be addressed, raising concerns about the future.
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Turkey’s presidential election boosts nativist politics
And endangers an immigration boom in Gaziantep.
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Descendants of expelled Muslims renew ties with Crete
A century after a major population exchange, Turkocretans offer an example of reconciliation with Greece.
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Russian émigrés’ fractured families
Exiles reckon with accusations of betrayal from loved ones back home.
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Syrians trapped in Lebanon’s failed state
A mounting anti-refugee campaign is raising real fear about deportation home.