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- Analysis: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan Resolve A 30-Year Dispute Over Caspian Field
A videoconference between the Azerbaijani and Turkmen presidents resulted in a surprise announcement that a nearly 30-year disagreement over ownership of a natural-gas field in the middle of the Caspian Sea was resolved.
Radio Liberty. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:12:46 +0000. - Ringleader eliminated in Chechnya headed fragmented terror groups
Aslan Byutukayev was an expert in training suicide bombers
Tass. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:21:17 +0300. - SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Turkish-owned satellite, despite outcry from Armenian activists
SpaceX completed its first Falcon 9 launch for 2021 that sent a Turkish satellite to orbit, however the mission has been protested by Armenian activist who fear it will be used 'to kill' them.
Daily Mail. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:25:06 GMT. - Top 10 World Changing Negotiations For 2021
A list of the Top 10 negotiations for the new year. Azerbaijan-Armenia, TikTok, Trump, Iran, India, Brext, Vaccine, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Israel, Palestine.
By Jack Nasher, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 02 Jan 2021 06:40:56 -0500. - In Times of Conflict, How Can We Support the People Who Keep Culture Alive
Even as cultural heritage sites were damaged or demolished in the recent Armenia and Azerbaijan clash, culture proves quite resilient
Smithsonian. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:29:12 +0000. - Nagorno-Karabakh: Dozens of Armenian soldiers 'captured in raid'
Armenians stage protests after videos emerge of soldiers captured by Azerbaijan in recent days.
BBC News. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:03:33 GMT. - Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azeri soldiers charged with war crimes
Two men are accused of mutilating the bodies of Armenian soldiers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
BBC News. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:40:04 GMT. - Melbourne investment adviser dies in Azerbaijan owing $16 million in tax
The death of a former Melbourne businessman in Azerbaijan leaves many unanswered questions and a string of angry creditors.
Cameron Houston. Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:14:07 +1100. - In Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Putin Applied a Deft New Touch
The iron-fisted tactics used against Georgia and Ukraine seem to have fallen out of favor, replaced by a more subtle blend of soft power and an implicit military threat.
Anton Troianovski and Carlotta Gall. New York Times. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:27:25 +0000. - Azerbaijan fully reclaims lands around Nagorno-Karabakh
Yahoo. 2020-12-01T11:45:51Z.
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Facts About The Caucasus Region
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.