news about the caucasus

Chechen Cyber Stalking 38 min ago Labour Watch
OK, this is getting weird English labour site Labour Watch has with satisfaction noted, that its information is reviewed by the international Chechen agency Caucasus-center. Labels: international chechen ...
Goran Lennmarker: "International community has no intention to give independence to Nagorno Karabakh" 50 min ago Today.Az
This factor may provide a golden opportunity for the two countries," says the report by Goran Lennmarker, President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Turkmenistan's Ambassador to US: "Ashgabat is interested in close relations with Azerbaijan" 51 min ago Today.Az
He said that Azerbaijan became the leader of the South Caucasus, and Turkmenistan is interested in close relations with Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Goran Lennmarker: A new war in Nagorno Karabakh is out of question 1 hr ago PanArmenian Network
The new war will create new problems, resulting in new army of refugees and deaths of people," Swedish deputy, OSCE PA President Goran Lennmarker says in his report over the Nagorno Karabakh.
Russian mountains cradle hoard of ancient languages 1 hr ago Turkish Daily News
Life isn't bad in this North Caucasus mountain town. The air is pure, the view is magnificent, and the centuries-old tradition of silver handiwork guarantees jobs for all.
Armenian official says deal on disputed territory close, Azerbaijan less upbeat 1 hr ago Turkish Daily News
Armenia's foreign minister said Friday that his country was close to resolving a bitter dispute with Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, but Azerbaijani officials were less upbeat.
Georgia NATO membership an issue of time 1 hr ago Turkish Daily News
Parliamentarians from NATO states support Georgia's membership and the former Soviet state's joining is a matter of timing, a senior NATO parliamentarian said in an interview with Reuters.
Azerbaijan postpones high-level U.S. visit over wording on Nagorno Karabakh conflict 5 hrs ago Today.Az
The Caspian Sea coast nation's Foreign Ministry warned that the issue "may become a serious impediment to further security-related cooperation between our countries" - a possible reference to Azerbaijan's ...
US, NATO ministers to try to ease Russian missile shield fears 7 hrs ago Raw Story
The United States and its NATO allies will endeavour this week at ministerial level to bridge major differences with Russia over the threat posed to Europe by missile attack.
Russia's Caucasus 'the mountain of tongues' 12 hrs ago SCAtoday.net
A 10th-century geographer, traveling in Russia's Caucasus Mountains, referred to them as the "mountain of tongues" due to the diversity of languages preserved in the isolated villages.
The Russian Front By Richard Lourie 12 hrs ago The Moscow Times
Lightning struck twice at the MICEX last week, as glitches halted trading two days in a row.
Greece, Turkey Will Inaugurate 300-km Gasline 16 hrs ago Iran Daily
The Turkish and Greek prime ministers will this summer inaugurate a new pipeline bringing natural gas from Azerbaijan and other Caucasus producers, the Greek development minister said on Saturday.
Day of knowledge becomes lesson in horror Saturday Scotsman.com Living
BESLAN, THE TRAGEDY OF SCHOOL No 1 Timothy Phillips Granta, 10.99 It happened almost three years ago, but the Beslan tragedy, in which 344 people - 186 of them children - were killed by Chechen terrorists, ...