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South Ossetia has opened up a bit. Residents on the de facto boundary with Georgia hope it lasts.

In the Georgian steppe, the work is hard and living conditions basic. But shepherding forges strong bonds among this small band of men.

From ancient gold mining to Soviet-era megadams to a contentious border, the Enguri River is witness to some of Georgia's most important history and politics.

The Lelos are breaking down the last barriers keeping them from the sport's global elite.

Three empires left behind a mosaic of religious, ethnic and linguistic identities.