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16 Jun

The Reçak Massacre between memory and justice: Arrests of participants in the crime shake Serbian structures

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More than 27 years after the Reçak Massacre, one of the most well-documented war crimes in Kosova and an event that directly influenced the course of the region’s history, Kosova’s law enforcement institutions continue their efforts to fully uncover the criminal responsibility of all those involved in crimes committed against ethnic Albanian civilians. The latest operation by the Special Prosecution and the Kosova Police, known as “Reçak II,” represents the continuation of a long institutional process aimed at delivering justice, documenting historical truth, and challenging narratives that for decades have been used to deny or relativize war crimes in Kosova.…

12 Jun

Twenty-seven years since the covert entry of Russian military forces into Prishtina Airport: Moscow’s scandals and hybrid operations against Kosova

Balkan Affairs, FeaturedKosova, Military, Russia

On 12 June 1999, while the citizens of Kosova were waiting with hope and emotion for the arrival of North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces following the end of the war and the withdrawal of Serbian military and paramilitary forces, a Russian military convoy departed from Bosnia and Herzegovina toward Kosova in a surprise operation that would trigger serious tensions between Moscow and the West. In the early hours of the morning, before the main KFOR units had deployed throughout Kosova, Russian troops managed to take control of Prishtina Airport, carrying out a coordinated operation in secrecy and without NATO Command…

20 Jan

There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college

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Here are lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences that give something back to you. They show you who you are in a whole new way.” These eight shots crystallize the hard work moms put into keeping their kids alive, happy, and healthy. They might give you the inspiration you need for filling out that card—or stand-alone for your mom’s interpretation. Bob Dyalon At the bottom of the mountain, my legs…

11 Jan

Astrophysicist explains one concept in 5 Levels of difficulty

FeaturedEngland, Golf, Hotels

With their feet dangling, and amusing themselves–until I stopped them–by throwing stones at the giant mass. After I had spoken to them about it, they began playing at “touch” in and out of the group of bystanders. Among these were a couple of cyclists, a jobbing gardener I employed sometimes, a girl carrying a baby, Gregg the butcher and his little boy, and two or three loafers and golf caddies who were accustomed to hang about the railway station. There was very little talking. Few of the common people in England had anything but the vaguest astronomical ideas in those…

01 Jan

Best Drones for photography and the thrill of flying

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Fun, as you might imagine, was not how I would describe this adventure. Awesome? Yes. Fun? No. N.O. No way. But would I do it again? If I could rewind to that moment when the alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. to throw on clothes, grab our packs and trek up that mountain, would I? You bet your buttons I would. Here’s lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences…

30 Dec

Everything that happened day 5 of New York fashion week

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Forbade panther desolately iguanodon alas in goodness goodness re-laid when wishful but yet and trim hey went the tamarin some during obsessively into far notwithstanding. With their feet dangling, and amusing themselves–until I stopped them–by throwing stones at the giant mass. After I had spoken to them about it, they began playing at “touch” in and out of the group of bystanders. Among these were a couple of cyclists, a jobbing gardener I employed sometimes, a girl carrying a baby, Gregg the butcher and his little boy, and two or three loafers and golf caddies who were accustomed to hang…

25 Dec

Power cuts are plaguing Africa with renewable energy

Featured, LatestLife, Power, Teens, Twitter

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…