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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Georgia's pluralistic feudalism, Ilia Roubanis

Georgia's leader-fixatedpolitics lacks an institutional base and competing visions of the country's future. No wonder the gap between the rhetoric and reality of democracy is so sharp, finds Ilia Roubanis in Tbilisi. The monitoring of democracy always
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Nine policemen killed in attack in Russia's North Caucasus

Nine policemen were killed and nine others wounded in an attack in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on Saturday, citing a local official.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:47:00 GMT

PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES AZERBAIJANI AND ARMENIAN INTELLECTUALS

. At the initiative of the embassies of Azerbaijan and Armenia to the Russian Federation and support of the OSCE, a group of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals have today visited Khankendi, Shusha and, then, traveled to Armenia where they met
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT

Romania, Turkey to join efforts in developing economic projects in Black Sea area

Romania and Turkey will join efforts in developing economic projects in the Black Sea area, in such fields of activity as transportation and energy, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday. 'We will develop cooperation projects in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Nine killed as Chechen policemen ambushed in Ingushetia

GROZNY/ROSTOV-ON-THE-DON -- Nine policemen were killed and 10 wounded as a Chechen police motorcade fell into ambush in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia on Saturday. The two republics' interior ministries have been holding an operation
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:27:00 GMT

Militant ambush kills 10 Chechen police

Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants ambushed their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:13:00 GMT

RWE Dea Opens Office in Azerbaijan

?Azerbaijan will play an important role in future in securing Europe?s energy supply?, explained Dr. Manfred Dworatzek, Senior Vice President Exploration / New Ventures at RWE Dea AG, at the official inauguration of the RWE Dea branch office in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:10:00 GMT

Nine Chechen police killed in Russia's Ingushetia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Nine Chechen policemen sent to crush an insurgency in the neighbouring Russian republic of Ingushetia were gunned down Saturday, Interfax reported, intensifying the cycle of violence now unfolding in the region. Chechen leader Ramzan
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Ten Chechen police killed in Russian Caucasus

Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants fired on their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:56:00 GMT

Nine Chechen police killed in Russia's Ingushetia

Nine Chechen policemen sent to crush an insurgency in the neighboring Russian republic of Ingushetia were gunned down Saturday, Interfax reported, intensifying the cycle of violence now unfolding in the region. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ordered his
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:54:00 GMT

At least nine policemen killed in Ingushetian violence (Roundup)

Moscow - At least nine policemen were shot to death Saturday morning in an ambush on their bus amid continuing unrest in the Russian republic of Ingushetia. Ten further policemen were wounded when assailants with grenades and machine guns attacked the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:15:00 GMT

Gunmen kill 9 Chechen police in Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Nine Chechen police officers were killed Saturday in the Russian republic of Ingushetia after gunmen opened fire on their convoy, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing the republic's interior ministry. The attackers, who fired
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Militant ambush kills 10 Chechen police

Ten Chechen police killed in Russian Caucasus Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants fired on their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Militant ambush kills 10 Chechen police

Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants ambushed their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:56:00 GMT

AZERBAIJAN TO PARTAKE AT WORLD CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN PARIS

(Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX News Network) -- . World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE 2009), organized by UNESCO and the Microsoft Corporation will be held in Paris, France from 5 to 8 July.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Azerbaijan-Russia Gas Agreement: a Wakeup Call to EU and US

Meeting in Baku on June 29, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev witnessed the signing of an agreement on Azerbaijani gas deliveries to Russia. The initial volumes are small, but the agreement as such is a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Large-scale counter-terrorist operation underway in Ingushetia's Sunzhadistrict - Russian interior minister (Part 2)

MOSCOW. July 4 (Interfax) - Additional investigative teams have been sent from Grozny and security measures have been stepped up by local police in Ingushetia's Sunzha district, where a Chechen police motorcade was fired at earlier, Russian Interior
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:29:00 GMT

AMBASSADORS OF ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TO RUSSIA PAY VISIT TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH

The Ambassador of Armenia to Russia Armen Smbatyan and the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Byul-Byuloglu and the head of Culture and Cinematography agency Michael Shvidko are currently in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Ambassadors have scheduled meeting
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Baku hopes negotiations will take a positive course

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ ''There's a possibility NKR conflict settlement negotiations will take a positive course at the meeting of Azeri and Armenian Presidents due on July 17-18 in Moscow,'' Head of international affairs department of Azerbaijan presidential
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:37:00 GMT

International tourism rate decreased by 8% in January-April 2009

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to World Tourism Organization provided data, a decrease in people planning a holiday abroad has been registered within the first four months of 2009. , compared with last years results. Number of tourists to Europe
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:37:00 GMT

NKR President congratulated Barack Obama on US Independence Day

NKR President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to US President Barack Obama in connection with US Independence Day. NKR President said in his letter, On behalf of the people and Government of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh, I am
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:37:00 GMT

Militant ambush kills 10 Chechen police

NAZRAN, Russia (AFP) Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants ambushed their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:34:00 GMT

Nine Chechen policemen killed in ambush (11:50)

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Ten Chechen police killed in Russian Caucasus

Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants fired on their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:13:00 GMT

Armenia: Return of Fugitive Journalist Puts Amnesty to Test

Under the terms of the amnesty, individuals wanted by police in connection with the March 2008 clash with protesters, will avoid criminal prosecutions if they turn themselves into law enforcement officials by July 31. Pashinian, who went into hiding
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:06:00 GMT

Another Russian Soldier Deserts to Georgia

Citing abuse and inadequate food, Russian Army Sergeant Dmitri Artyomov has become the second Russian soldier to desert to Georgia since the 2008 Georgia-Russia war, Georgian media reported on July 2. In a televised interview, Artyomov told journalists
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:06:00 GMT

Ten Chechen police killed in Russian Caucasus

Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants fired on their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Ten Chechen police killed in Russian Caucasus

NAZRAN, Russia (AFP) Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants fired on their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus. The convoy of six vehicles
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Nine Chechen Police Killed in Russia's Ingushetia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Nine Chechen policemen sent to crush an insurgency in the neighboring Russian republic of Ingushetia were gunned down Saturday, Interfax reported, intensifying the cycle of violence now unfolding in the region. Chechen leader Ramzan
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:04:00 GMT

9 Chechen policemen shot dead

Nine Chechen policemen sent to crush an insurgency in the neighbouring Russian republic of Ingushetia were gunned down today, Interfax reported, intensifying the cycle of violence now unfolding in the region. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ordered his
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:54:00 GMT