News and Current Events in the Caucasus
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- Blinken discusses Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement with top diplomats of those states
US Secretary of State also "welcomed the meeting between the ministers on October 2 as an important step forward in the peace process"
Tass. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:13:15 +0300. - Men 'are ordered to beat their wives after the women protest in Chechnya'
Husbands who refused were told that brutal Russian security officers in Chechnya would violently attack the women instead.
Daily Mail. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:34:53 GMT. - Russians In Armenia Talk About Why They Left Their Country
Some say they're draft dodgers; one said he came for the shopping. ...
Radio Liberty. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:51:59 +0000. - Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other of Violating Cease-Fire
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Wednesday of violating a cease-fire agreement that ended two days of warfare this month - the second such violation in five days. Azerbaijan's defense ministry said that at about 6 p.m. ...
Voice of America. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:21:39 -0400. - Ukraine war: Protests in Russian Dagestan region against new draft
Demonstrators clashed with security officials, in rare violent backlashes against police.
BBC News. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:30:21 GMT. - Great Britain's Mark Swan and Rebecca Bedford win European Para-powerlifting golds
Mark Swan and Rebecca Bedford become European champions at the European Open Para-powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
BBC News. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:00:39 GMT. - Nancy Pelosi Visits Armenia Amid Conflict With Azerbaijan
The House speaker, who has previously inserted herself at the center of global conflicts, is the highest-ranking American official to visit Armenia since it gained independence 30 years ago.
Carlotta Gall. New York Times. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:26:54 +0000. - Pelosi leads congressional delegation to Armenia to promote democracy amid political violence
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a congressional delegation to Armenia this weekend intended to reaffirm U.S. commitment to a peace and democracy in the tumultuous region.
Mica Soellner. Washington Times. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:23:22 -0400. - Pelosi in Armenia Days After Clashes, Says US Committed to Peace
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, days after the Caucasus country's deadly border clashes with Azerbaijan jeopardized Western efforts to broker lasting peace between the arch foes. ...
Voice of America. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:29:36 -0400. - Pelosi leads congressional delegation to Armenia following violent clashes
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will spend the weekend in Armenia to speak with high-ranking officials and address the country's national security concerns.
Peter Aitken. Fox News. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:31:44 GMT.
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Facts About The Caucasus Region
The Caucasus States consist of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
They are located in the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black Sea to
the west and the Caspian Sea to the east. The Caucasus region
includes adjoining areas of the Russian Federation as well.
For official news and information about the nations of the Caucasus, visit the government websites highlighted below.
The Republic of Armenia's capital city is Yerevan, and its currency is the Dram. Armenian is the principal language of Armenia, and the nation's estimated population in 2020 was 2,963,243.
The Azerbaijan Republic's capital city is Baku, and its currency is the Manat. Azerbaijan's primary language is Azeri, and in 2020, its estimated population was 10,139,177.
Georgia's capital city is Tbilisi, and its currency is the Lari. Georgian and Russian are the primary languages used in Georgia, and the country's estimated population in 2020 was 3,989,167.