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Georgia: Pankisi Locals Slam Police Operation

Pankisi residents unimpressed with police attempts to re-establish control over the lawless region.

11 Feb 02

Protests by Georgian refugees against the Russian-led peacekeeping force in Abkhazia are causing new tensions.

1 Feb 02

A much-awaited police operation has begun in the Pankisi Gorge - but will it achieve anything?

25 Jan 02

Reports of Russian military atrocities in the latest mop-up operations in Chechnya are finally drawing US criticism.

18 Jan 02

Talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh have descended into mutual accusations of sabotage and ill-will

18 Jan 02

Church tributes for controversial interior ministry unit prompts Albanian militants to threaten renewed violence.

16 Jan 02

Questions raised over motive behind Shevardnadze's bid to come up with solutions for two Georgian trouble-spots.

11 Nov 01

Armenia is to increase its military cooperation with the West as a means of enhancing regional stability.

11 Nov 01

Kosovars are fearful that they may be identified with Islamic militants in the wake of the US terror attacks.

11 Nov 01

Opponents of Robert Kocharian are accusing the Armenian president of getting too economically dependent on Russia.

6 Nov 01

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