Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili held an emergency meeting of his security council Monday after the government charged that Russian helicopters had attacked a disputed gorge under Tbilisi’s control.
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Man held as slave for 15 years
A Russian man held captive for 15 years in Georgia, where he was allegedly used as a slave, was handed over to Russia by Abkhazian security services. Vladimir Obidin, 68, was detained March 6 in a village after he crossed the border between Georgia and its breakaway republic of Abkhazia. …
Read More »CHRONOLOGY: Middle East peacemaking
The United States will host a peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday aimed at relaunching talks on Palestinian statehood after a 7-year break.Here is a timeline of events in Middle East peacemaking.
Read More »Accepting the Challenge – is Georgia thinking of war?
As Russia deployed additional troops to the Abkhazian conflict zone, Tbilisi has tossed around war rhetoric about Abkhazia. Georgia asserts that Russia has stationed dozens of armor and artillery systems in the territory of Abkhazia and posted 200 land troops in Ochamchire.
Read More »Hezbollah dismisses Annapolis talks as “media show”
Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group said on Sunday a U.S.-hosted Middle East peace conference this week was only a “media show” in support of Israel.
Read More »Hamas, from sidelines, speaks in different voices
As Arab ministers fly in to Washington for this week’s Annapolis conference on making peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the most notable absentee is Hamas, winner of last year’s Palestinian general election.
Read More »As a result of “telephone votingâ€, Zakayev has declared himself a “prime minister” of Ichkeria
According to Russian sources, particularly the newspaper “Kommersant” earlier owned by Boris Berezovsky, the former Minister of CHRI FM Ahmed Zakaev has declared himself the “prime minister” of Ichkeria.
Read More »Skeptical Palestinians see limited Annapolis gains
Most Palestinians are skeptical Tuesday’s Annapolis peace conference can speed the creation of a state of their own but many still hope it may lead to improvements in living conditions and security.
Read More »Russian police round up anti-Putin protesters
Russian riot police beat opposition activists on Sunday and detained nearly 200 people at protest rallies against President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, Russia’s second city.
Read More »The official version of Amir Dokka’s statement of declaration of the Caucasian Emirate
The statement is aired by the press service of the Caucasian Emirate. In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful.
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