Caucasus
RUSSIA: Tense hostage stand-off continues in Beslan
President Vladimir Putin said today his priority was to save the lives of the children and adults...
RussiaGEORGIA/RUSSIA/US: Big powers hold back in Caucasus
Georgia replaced its chief of the General Staff (CGS) this week. Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania...
GeorgiaRUSSIA/IRAN: Putin reluctant to yield on Bushehr
An Iranian official said yesterday that Russia would help Tehran build more nuclear power plants....
RussiaAZERBAIJAN/IRAN: Khatami pays first visit since 1993
Mohammad Khatami arrives in Baku today for a two-day visit -- the first by an Iranian president...
AzerbaijanGEORGIA: Tbilisi suspends pipeline over water fears
The environment ministry today suspended work on a 17-kilometre section in the Borjomi valley of...
GeorgiaARMENIA: GDP growth slows in the first five months
Real GDP increased by 8.9% year-on-year during January-May, it was reported on July 9. ...
ArmeniaRUSSIA/US: Security ties lead to closer relationship
Moscow's pledge of support for the US 'war on terror' after the September 11 terrorist attacks...
United StatesCAUCASUS/EU: Brussels joins search for Karabakh deal
South Caucasus states this week welcomed the EU decision to include them in its 'neighbourhood'...
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