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In Albania, a mayoral vote gone awry threatens EU membership bid

Opposition leaders have called for European mediation to resolve a disputed mayoral election in the capital Tirana that is deepening political divisions throughout Albania.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/14
Albania's untold story

Thousands of Jews found refuge in Europe's only Muslim state, where an ancient honor code saw all as guests.
For Albania's disaffected youth, political feud illustrates why they flee

Antigovernment demonstrators returned to the street in Albania Friday, a week after three activists were killed outside Prime Minister Sali Berisha's office.
After Albania violence, a fragile calm

Albania was quiet Monday after deadly protests Friday. Prime Minister Sali Berisha last week accused Socialist opposition leader Edvin Rama of attempting a 'Tunisian-style' coup.
Albania's electoral shortcomings could delay EU bid

The Balkan nation's vote Sunday struggled to meet international standards – potentially embarrassing the US, which backed Albania's successful bid for NATO membership.
For Gitmo Uighurs, new life is no walk on the beach

The former detainees, including Uighurs released to Albania, say they are eager to put "terrorist" label behind them.
Albania: On Tirana's George W. Bush Street, a positive impression of Obama

'The Muslim world has been waiting for a long time for such thing.'
From Albania, freed Guantánamo prisoner watches detainee debate unfold

As Congress worries about the dangerous prisoners, a Chinese Uighur asks: Why not release those deemed innocent?
Obama praises new NATO members Albania and Croatia

The countries' full membership inches the Balkans closer to the borderless idea of Europe and further from the brutal wars of the 1990s.
Peacemaker breaks the ancient grip of Albania's blood feuds

Agim Loci works to help his countrymen observe a time-honored code for resolving disputes – but without violence.
Peacemaker breaks the ancient grip of Albania's blood feuds

Agim Loci works to help his countrymen observe a time-honored code for resolving disputes – but without violence.