Caucasus

Tajikistan's Social Orphans

Analysts say poverty and a culture of dependence on government prompts many parents to place their children in state-run homes.

15 May 09

As the twice-yearly conscription year draws to an end, some are casting doubt on the military’s claims that it was a resounding success.

15 May 09

Georgian leader’s foes dismiss reported mutiny as a stunt put up by the authorities to distract public from protests.

15 May 09

Unexplained shooting of 13 people in Baku feeds speculation about foreign ”terrorist” plots aimed at undermining stability.

15 May 09

Campaigners condemn police crackdown on demonstrators who disrupted commemoration of ex-president’s birthday.

15 May 09

Growing trend to opt for education in Georgian means future of Armenian schools in remote Marneuli region is uncertain.

13 May 09

Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.

13 May 09

Exports nosedive as an unintended consequence of Moscow’s diplomatic gesture of friendship.

13 May 09

Perceived cooling in relationship between Ankara and Baku may have ramifications for the latter’s energy strategy.

13 May 09

It looks as if the president may pull off his gamble to simply ignore the wave of protests demanding his resignation.

13 May 09

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