Caucasus

Georgia: Azerbaijanis Back Saakashvili

The Azerbaijani community in Kvemo Kartli was fiercely pro-Shevardnadze once, but loyalties change fast.

1 Apr 04

Election hands Saakashvili control and leaves Ajarian leader out in the cold.

1 Apr 04

Almost ten years after the end of the Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijan is still struggling to combat the landmine scourge.

1 Apr 04

Privatisation of state film studio could herald revival of a once-thriving industry.

27 Mar 04

Growing calls for authorities to take action over a recent spate of kidnappings.

27 Mar 04

Russian prisoners sent home from Guantanamo Bay remain in custody and their families are in the dark about what will happen to them.

27 Mar 04

Sharp differences between official figures and reported turnout in the presidential election in the North Caucasus.

18 Mar 04

Everything from city streets to the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline may soon bear the name of former president Heidar Aliev.

18 Mar 04

The Georgian president and the Ajarian leader have averted the threat of civil war – for now.

18 Mar 04

Allegation made to the UN that Nagorny Karabakh is used as narcotics route is angrily denied by the Armenians.

18 Mar 04

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