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Karabakh: Both sides report serious incidents during "tense" weekend. (Updated)

South Caucasus

Karabakh: Both sides report serious incidents during "tense" weekend. (Updated)

24 August 2015

Reports of a "new escalation" on the line of contact. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim that they have inflicted casualties on their opponent.

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Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces start joint tactical exercises

South Caucasus

Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces start joint tactical exercises

23 August 2015

Elements of the air forces of the two countries are participating in the exercises called "TurAz falcon 2015" which will continue until 18 September.

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Protestors clash with police in Azerbaijani town; 21 persons detained.

South Caucasus

Protestors clash with police in Azerbaijani town; 21 persons detained.

22 August 2015

Clashes erupted in Mingachevir after the funeral on a local resident who died in police custody the night before.

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Opinion: The Fergana Valley - the most important place in Central Asia.

21 August 2015

Central Asia receives little attention in the EU but a recent Council decision highlighted priorities in the area. Gideon Wakefield argues in this op-ed that it is in the Fergana Valley where the EU's absence is most felt, and where its presence is most needed.

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Russia continues to threaten Georgia

South Caucasus

Russia continues to threaten Georgia

20 August 2015

The Georgian government has called on the international community to react after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter violated its airspace near the village of Zaardiantakri close to the administrative boundary with South Ossetia.

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Azerbaijan to restrict media access to the front-line

South Caucasus

Azerbaijan to restrict media access to the front-line

19 August 2015

Government approves new rules which require journalists to be accredited, and limits the number of journalists from any one media outlet that can apply for accreditation.

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Armenia to give NKR US$ 20 million loan.