Caucasus

Nervous Caucasus Backs Washington over Iraq

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia support United States to various degrees, but worry about war's impact on their own region.

20 Mar 03

Lone protest by country's most famous mother bolsters opposition in run up to elections.

20 Mar 03

Quarrel over a massive rise in the minimum wage is first harbinger of parliamentary elections.

20 Mar 03

The unrecognised republic's isolation could soon be at an end following trilateral talks to reopen the rail link with the south Caucasus.

20 Mar 03

The war-torn republic is gearing up for a constitution that will controversially affirm its status as part of Russia.

14 Mar 03

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca this February brought big money to some Dagestanis, and a lot of trouble to others.

14 Mar 03

The Georgian government is giving an ageing industrial giant one last chance – to the fury of competitors

14 Mar 03

Georgia's national security ministry is working on a draft law that would strongly increase government control over NGO activities.

7 Mar 03

While officially ruling out any possibility of negotiating with Chechen freedom fighters, Moscow is keeping its options open.

7 Mar 03

Plans to build road through Baku cemetery may lead to destruction of thousands of old graves, including Armenian ones.

7 Mar 03

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