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Stories under this heading cover the South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as the unrecognised entities of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Georgia votes to elect new President.
Georgia votes to elect new President.

Georgia votes to elect new President.

Election marks a turning point in modern Georgian history and opens possibility for the country to take its place as an equal among European nations.
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CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.
CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.

CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.

Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely. Observer participation may however be possible.
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Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.
Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.

Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.

One Armenian soldier reported killed and three injured. Azerbaijanis report intensive Armenian shelling overnight.
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Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.

Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.

The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
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Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.

Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.

Preliminary results indicate that the Azerbaijani leader will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
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Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.

Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.

Presidential elections taking place in Azerbaijan today have been mired in controversy but largely peaceful. Surprisingly they have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.