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Turkey prepares for war.... just in case. As tension rises in the Kurdish areas and on the border with Syria reserve officers are called back to active duty.
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Turkey prepares for war.... just in case. As tension rises in the Kurdish areas and on the border with Syria reserve officers are called back to active duty.

17 August 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan met his military chiefs yesterday as tension rises with Kurdish rebels in the South east of the country and problems in neighboring Syria threaten to spill over. The Turkish military is thought to be on high alert and reservist officers have been called back for duty.
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OPINION: Richard Giragosian discusses Russia's intentions in pursuing its diplomatic offensive on Karabakh.
OPINION: Richard Giragosian discusses Russia's intentions in pursuing its diplomatic offensive on Karabakh.
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OPINION: Richard Giragosian discusses Russia's intentions in pursuing its diplomatic offensive on Karabakh.

16 August 2011
Richard Giragosian argues that in the event of any shift in Russian policy, away from its more traditionally overt pro-Armenian stance to a more balanced “neutral” position over Karabakh, Armenia will have little response and even less recourse.
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Ramadan in the Caucasus
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Ramadan in the Caucasus

15 August 2011
During the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan Muslims in the Caucasus fast and reflect on their faith and on their society. Islam is playing an increasingly important part in the life of millions of Muslims in the Caucasus.
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Aliev and Medvedev meet in Sochi
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Aliev and Medvedev meet in Sochi

9 August 2011
Russia is continuing with diplomatic efforts to keep the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process on track. There are however also other issues on the Russia-Azerbaijan agenda.