Russia's War With Georgia: 2008 Timeline
August 2008 conflict resulted in formal Russian recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhazian independence.
4 Aug 14
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Armenia’s Energy Security Faces Frosty Relations with Russia
Lacking fossil fuels, Armenia leans on Russian gas and oil for most of its needs.
18 Dec 23
Curbing Human Trafficking in Kazakstan
Government needs to do more to combat sexual exploitation and forced labour.
28 May 12
Ismail Khan's Dismissal Sparks Violence in Herat
Powerful warlord accepts his removal, but rioters target the offices of the UN and other international agencies.
3 Mar 05
Will the Taliban Reap the Whirlwind?
It was no coincidence that the Kremlin's threats to bomb terrorist bases in Afghanistan came on the eve of the Minsk security summit
26 May 00
Surprise Sentence for Srebrenica Officer
Momir Nikolic gets 27 years despite plea agreement with prosecutors who recommended maximum of 20.
29 Apr 05
Georgia Ecstatic at Bush Visit
A euphoric reception for the US president in Tbilisi masks different interpretations of what his visit means.
12 May 05
EU to Deploy First Mission along Armenian-Azerbaijani Border
Moscow views peacekeeping efforts as an attempt to oust it from its previous role as sole mediator in the conflict.
21 Oct 22
Tajikistan’s Freedom of Expression Shrinks
Journalists get lengthy sentences on charges that rights groups say are groundless.
24 Oct 22
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Pursuing an Elusive Peace
After a recent flurry of diplomacy, Yerevan and Baku seem closer than ever to attaining normalisation.
15 Oct 22
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