Caucasus

Transcontinental region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea

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The Caucasus, or Caucasia, is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and mainly occupied by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia. It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus mountain range, which has historically been considered a natural barrier between Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

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Fury and celebrations as Russia brokers peace deal to end Nagorno-Karabakh war A ferocious six-week war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over a disputed region in the southern Caucasus came to an abrupt end early Tuesday after the surprise announcement of a Russian-brokered peace.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Russia open to return of occupied lands in Karabakh to Azerbaijan: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is open to the return of the occupied lands of the south Caucasus region of Nagorna-Karabakh to Baku, in an effort to put an end to weeks of heavy fighting.. WorldNews - Published on October 30, 2020
Conflict in Caucasus region slows virus fight The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in Nagorno-Karabakh, a separatist region in the South Caucasus mountains beset by weeks of heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces. (Oct... USATODAY.com - Published on October 21, 2020

Viewpoint: Why Turkey is flexing its muscles abroad Turkey's engagement in the Southern Caucasus is only the latest venture in a tougher foreign policy. BBC News - Published on October 15, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Draws in Fighters From Mideast BEIRUT — For the past two weeks, Raffi Ghazarian has been glued to the TV at home and at work watching news about the fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces. If it goes on, the 50-year-old.. WorldNews - Published on October 9, 2020
Death toll rises as Azerbaijan, Armenia say civilian areas are under fire Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas and said the death toll was rising from the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years... WorldNews - Published on October 6, 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia 'ready' for ceasefire talks Casualties mount in the southern Caucasus as France, Russia and the US call for a halt to fighting. BBC News - Published on October 2, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Why Caucasus flare-up risks wider war If fierce fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops persists, outside forces may get involved. BBC News - Published on September 30, 2020
TSA bans all carry-on liquids on flights to Russia The TSA's ban underscores the concern behind the U.S. government's warning to airlines worldwide that terrorists may attempt to smuggle explosives inside tubes of toothpaste. Foreign intelligence.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Armenian officials rule out new lockdown even as COVID worsens As Armenia’s COVID-19 epidemic continues to metastasize, with its infection rate among the highest in the world, the country’s leadership has said that it will continue to rely on voluntary.. WorldNews - Published on June 30, 2020

Caucusing in the Caucasus Why attend an Iowa caucus in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids when you can do it from Tbilisi? NYTimes.com - Published on January 23, 2020