Georgian monks squared off against Azerbaijani border guards in a dispute over access to an ancient monastery that straddles the two countries’ poorly defined frontier.

Frustrations have been bolstered by perceptions that crucial national decisions are being made without the general population being consulted.

There are at present 12 outstanding concessions for uranium exploration

It could have been a pocket dial, but the Interior Ministry is not excluding the possibility of a cyberattack.

Their employer was looking to slash the amount they offered for asafetida sixfold.

Roman Zakharov has been jailed for citing constitution to say power lies with the people.

The issue became a hot topic on social media, reigniting fears that the government may not have the UNESCO-listed site’s best interests at heart.

A former Kyrgyz MP was jailed in Kazakhstan for running a contraband network.

Georgian-American businessman Giorgi Rtskhiladze played a cameo role in the document, and American media struggled.

Lawmakers and officials cited the “anti-Armenian” nature of some of the broadcasts.