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Drugs Warning for New Silk Road

Georgian security officials fear their country could become a hub for Afghan drug shipments.

31 Oct 03

Local people in the North Caucasian republic are resisting plans for the Russian Orthodox Church to take over ancient churches.

11 Oct 03

Hundreds of thousands of refugees hit hard by Azerbaijan's bitterest winter weather for decades.

9 Jan 03

The federal president's decision to retain Milosevic-era military officials may have precipitated recent Baghdad arms scandal.

24 Oct 02

The UN is racing against time to avert a renewed American bid to block its peacekeeping operation in Bosnia

10 Jul 02

The UN is racing against time to avert a renewed American bid to block its peacekeeping operation in Bosnia

6 Jul 02

Armenian officials hope to finalise pipeline deal with Iran in the next few months.

19 Apr 02

Chinese men are paying a small fortune for marriages of convenience to stay in the country and pursue their growing business interests.

4 Jan 02

Influential clerics within the Croatian Catholic Church remain among the fiercest opponents of cooperation with The Hague war crimes tribunal.

24 Nov 01

Extra judges brought in to speed up tribunal proceedings.

1 Sep 01

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