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Armenia’s missing shepherd reappears in Azerbaijan 

The shepherd, who had been missing for a week, appeared in a video broadcast by Azerbaijani state television denouncing Armenia.

Thousands of pro-war protesters rally in Azerbaijan

Thousands gathered in central Baku last night calling for an escalation of the conflict with Armenia.

Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues for third day

The border clashes which began on Sunday have so far left fifteen people dead including one civilian.

Gunfire and shelling as clashes erupt on Armenian–Azerbaijani border

Three are reported to have been killed, and 10 injured from clashes that began on Sunday and continued into Monday.  

Georgian basketballer faces backlash for joining Russian club

The controversy around Shengelia is part of a growing movement demanding that famous Georgians avoid Russia. 

Frontera employee reportedly takes own life after ‘not being paid for 14 months’ 

The American oil and gas company has a controversial history in Georgia, including labour disputes and a falling-out with the government.

Activists in Armenia raise the alarm over oil-covered storks 

Environmentalists and the Ministry of Environment have accused fisheries of polluting the waters where the birds feed.

Watchdogs fear new communications bill puts Georgian media freedom at risk

The state’s communications regulator has demanded a mandate to appoint ‘special managers’ to telecoms operators. 

Austrian authorities probe murder of man identified as Kadyrov critic Mamikhan Umarov

Austrian authorities have detained two men allegedly involved in the killing.

Russian authorities conclude investigation into murder of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper founder

Khadzhimurad Kamalov’s brother has insisted that the men accused of the murder are innocent.