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Turkish And Armenian Leaders Hold Talks Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
The presidents of Armenia and Turkey have held talks before attending a World Cup qualifier between their national football teams, in a show of support for a deal to restore ties and reopen the border. Armenia and Turkey signed historic accords on Saturday...
The Tale of Two Wars in Georgia
On 30 September, the European Union released its report on 2008′s August war in the Caucasus. The aim was to establish what happened, since as stated in the preamble, “there can be no peace in the South Caucasus as long as a common understanding...
Turkmenistan Leopards to Help Reintroduce the Species Into Russia’s Caucasus Region
Two leopards from Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan are recovering after a long flight and car ride to their new homes in a Russian national park, as part of efforts to reintroduce the species into the Caucasus region.
Russian Taxi Cab Driver Receives 7 Years in Prison for Treason
A North Ossetia court has sentenced a taxi cab driver to seven years in prison for treason after he admitted to spying for Georgia. The Prosecutor General’s Office said Alexander Khachirov was recruited while in Georgia, where he was approached...Putin Awards Spies With Russia’s ‘Highest’ Honor
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin last week named a mountain peak in the Caucasus in honor of Russian spies.NATO No-Show Irks Georgian Opposition
Salome Zurabishvili, a former foreign minister and now an opposition leader, walked out of a meeting with NATO’s envoy to the South Caucasus, Robert Simmons. She later told journalists that she had left to protest NATO Secretary-General Jaap de...Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has Said That the Caucasus Does Not Need NATO Interference
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the Caucasus does not need NATO interference in the region in the wake of the recent conflict in Georgia. “Countries in the Caucasus region can solve their own problems without the interference...Vice President Dick Cheney Arrives in Italy
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Italy on Friday to attend an international economic conference and later meet the country’s leadership, national media reported. Cheney has just completed visits to Georgia and Ukraine – former Soviet...
