Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion
The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.
Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion
The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.
Russia's Gift of Recognition Hurts Abkhaz Traders
Exports nosedive as an unintended consequence of Moscow’s diplomatic gesture of friendship.
Profile: Buthaina Shaaban
As the Syrian president’s right-hand woman, Shaaban presents a polished defence of regime policies.
Border Turks Want Door to Armenia Kept Shut
Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.
Ministerial Reshuffle Disappoints
Officials in charge of ailing economy should have been axed, say local analysts.
Armenia Presses On With Courtship of Turkey
While Turkey holds out for concessions over Nagorny Karabakh, Yerevan remains convinced a restoration of diplomatic ties lies on the horizon.
Syrian Plastic Surgeons Doing Roaring Trade
Cosmetic procedures grow in popularity as people strive to look like the stars.
New Deal in Tajik-Uzbek Relations?
A meeting of an Uzbek-Tajik joint economic commission has been hailed as a breakthrough even though officials remained tight-lipped about the outcome, and only two preliminary documents were signed.
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