Articles related to "Caucasus"

The Caucasus Mountains is a geographic region where four countries form the bounday between Europe and Asia - Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

How can the question of stability in the Caucasus and Washington's policies toward the region help explain this war in the small breakaway province of South Ossetia?

You may have never heard of Dagestan or Abkhazia. They are small political entities left over from the Soviet era. There are about a dozen of them in the Caucasus.

Several regions have been studied in connection with the search for the earliest domesticated grapevines. These include western Iran, the Levant, Armenia, and Georgia.

Stay at the home of Nasi, a retired teacher of German. She doesn't speak much English, but even if you can't communicate beyond a few sentences, you can feel her warmth.

Russia is using its military power to force Georgia's hand in South Ossetia, and the Russians will likely end the conflict on the terms of their choosing.

New reports from the small Caucasus nation of Georgia indicate that Russia intends to leave at least some military forces in the country.

If you are heading to this corner of the world, read the Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Georgia: Sovereign Country of the Caucusus, Ali and Nino, Stories I Stole and others

The rationale for the independence of Kosovo can also be applied to South Ossetia or Abkhazia. Western condemnation of Russia reveals inconsistency and double standards.

How can the independence of Kosovo help explain this war in the small breakaway province of South Ossetia?

How can pipeline geopolitics in the Caspian Sea region and Central Asia help explain this war between Russia and Georgia in the small breakaway province of South Ossetia?

The de facto Republic of Abkhazia is a breakaway region in the northern part of Georgia that has sought independence since 1992, but is beset with many problems.

There are over half a million ethnic Ossetians. They speak a language from the Iranian family (like the Pashto langauge of Afghanistan). Most are Christians.

How can Russian apprehension of NATO enlargement help explain this war between Russia and Georgia in the small breakaway province of South Ossetia?

The de facto Republic of Abkhazia is a breakaway region in the northern part of Georgia that has sought independence since 1992, but is beset with many problems.

The United Nations has been in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia for 15 years, and yet, the area is decending into even further chaos.

Little known Yerevan has everything the discerning traveller could want -- excellent accommodations, delicious food, magnificent vistas, and unique architecture.

The first European account of Almas was in the 1400s. Legends of these creatures have existed for centuries. Conventional scientists dismiss these cryptids as myths.

The Adyghe people are one of many indigenous tribes of the Caucassus region, displaced by Russian invaders. Caucasian doesn't mean "white". Meet the real deal.

Probiotics have been making waves in the nutritional community for ages, but only recently has kefir been found to have an abundance of nutritional and healing benefits.

As Obama is sworn in as President of the United States, he faces an resurgent Russia with growing global influence as well as strained Washington-Moscow relations.

Svaneti, an isolated region of Georgia. Natural beauty, mountain-climbing, warm hospitality, and trekking through the valleys of this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Life and works of Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin, considered Russia's greatest poet. Famous for fairy tale "Ruslan and Lyudmila" and masterpiece "Eugene Onegin."

Russia's growing Muslim population is changing the way Russia sees itself and has direct influence on Moscow's foreign policy.

The murder of a prominent Russian journalist has caused unrest in the province of Ingushetia.

Composition and origins of the Russian Imperial Army's 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps of General NN Baratov fighting the Turks in Persia during World War One.

Cher, Charlez Aznavour, Andre Agassi, Gari Kasparov, Dennis Agadjanian, even Princess Diana - all these famous people are Armenians or have Armenian genes!

A ring is commonly worn as a token of love and marriage; however it is also a significant cultural and historical symbol for power, luck and slavery.

A review of Young Stalin, Simon Sebag Montefiore's biography of the early years of the notorious Russian dictator, the self-styled Red Tsar.

Making waves in recent years as a new super antioxidant, the pomegranate as a dietary supplement is going through a boom. Find out what it can do for you.

Life and works of Russian poet and novelist Mikhail Lermontov, one of Russia's best poets. Famous for his novel A Hero of our Time and poem The Demon.

After the low-point of the Nebula Awards anthologies with the 2001 volume, the series began to slowly improve in quality, starting with Kim Stanley Robinson's choices.

Obama received his first international presidential challenge from Russian President Medvedev within hours after he was elected.

The significant events in WWII history are discussed in the month in which they occurred. February 1943 is the surrender at Stalingrad

More global conflict situations deteriorated than improved during the last month, according to a new monthly assessment by the International Crisis Group.

Israeli poet, Agi Mishol, dramatizes the unspeakable act of a woman faking pregnancy to hide a bomb, then entering a bakery to explode herself into a supposed martyrdom.

A list of books you should read or take with you if you are planning to travel in Afghanistan and the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia.

Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms.

Just like in the 19th century, Central Asia is the center of intense geopolitical rivalry between the conflicting interests of major powers.

Solzhenitsyn stands among the great names in Russian literature - Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, Sholokhov and Gorky. His works brought 20th Century Russia to the world.

A brief look at the history, form, function and types of rugs.

To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.

The Scythians roamed and ruled much of what is now Ukraine and southern Russia, trading with Greeks, burying their dead in kurgans, and plundering villages.

German defeat at Stalingrad resulted from irrational strategy devised by Adolf Hitler as well as numerous other factors including supply problems and weather.

Russian-born British spy Georgi Rosenblum spoke seven languages, seduced many women, and was the first "super-spy". His missions included a plot to assassinate Lenin.

Karzai's government invite foreign investors to bid for fuel exploration and mining contracts as the conflict rages on.

"Botanically speaking, tomatoes are the fruit of a vine, just as are cucumbers, squashes, beans, and peas." (Horace Gray)

Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.

This popular fruit, a member of the rose family, is grown throughout the world, with China and the United States the leading producers.

Late summer, autumn until mid winter is apple season in North America. No fruit is more shrouded in folklore and more versatile.