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Death toll in South Ossetia still unknown – European watchdog A leading European watchdog says the death toll from the conflict in South Ossetia is probably more than estimates suggest.

No Russian bases in South Ossetia The Russian Foreign Ministry has denied suggestions that Russian military bases will be located in South Ossetia. It says Russia is currently working on a cooperation deal with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but that it’s t

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Russia urges objective stance from EU on South Ossetia Moscow says it hopes that the European Union will change its stance on events in South Ossetia. Andrey Nesterenko, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Friday that the EU should seek to avoid a possible standoff...

Georgian parliament declares Russian peacekeepers ‘occupiers’ All Russian troops in the conflict zone are “occupiers”, according to a resolution in the Georgian parliament. It said that all military units, except those allowed by the Georgian constitution, are illegal....

South Ossetia to host Russian military bases South Ossetia has announced it’s to strike a deal with Moscow agreeing to host Russia’s military bases. According to Tskhinval, it could take place as early as September.

U.S. tells Russia: Give us back our Humvees! The U.S. military wants Russia to return five Humvees that were confiscated while being shipped to the Georgian military. The vehicles were seized earlier this month, with the U.S. claiming the vehicles were taken at a G

Russia: UN hypocritical over Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence The UN Security Council has double standards over Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence, according to Russia’s Ambassador to the UN. Vitaly Churkin said members of the Council don’t understand the essence of the conf

Karadzic war crimes tribunal to begin in The Hague The war crimes tribunal in the case of Radovan Karadzic begins in The Hague on Friday, with the former Bosnian Serb leader being tried on 11 charges, including genocide. Karadzic was Europe's most wanted man for more tha

Back to school: but ruined classrooms await Ossetian children Slowly but surely life is returning back to normal in South Ossetia, with emergency workers getting schools ready for the start of the academic year, and a mobile hospital set up by Russia's Emergencies Ministry being sl

South Ossetians pay tribute to war victims Despite being recognised as a state by Russia, the mood in South Ossetia has been sombre recently as locals pay tribute to the victims of Georgia’s attack three weeks ago. Memorial services have been held during a day...

U.S. citizen was among Georgian commandos - Russian Military A U.S. passport was found in a building in South Ossetia occupied by Georgian troops, a Russian military spokesperson revealed on Thursday. After Russian peacekeepers cleared the heavily defended building, a passport...

U.S. aid to Georgia lacks transparency - Russia's UN ambassador It’s unclear what the United States intentions are in delivering aid to Georgia, according to Russia’s ambassador to the UN. Vitaly Churkin says, in contrast, Russia has shown complete transparency.

Shanghai group supports Russia’s role in South Ossetia Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed a declaration in support of Russia's peacekeeping mission in South Ossetia. The member states expressed support for Russia's peacekeeping efforts, but pointed

More blasts hit Ukrainian arms depot Blasts are continuing at a major arms depot on fire in the North-East of Ukraine. In the town of Losovaya, a massive blaze has been raging at the facility which is packed with hundreds of tonnes of weapons.

EU considers sanctions against Russia Russia's decision to recognise the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia has prompted a strong reaction from the European Union, with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner saying that sanctions and other measures

What change does Obama offer in reality? One of Barack Obama's key messages during the presidential campaign is the need for change. And many Americans share the judgment. However, it seems this need is not reflected in the U.S. presidential hopeful's approach

Russia tests intercontinental missile in Kamchatka Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. The country's Defence Ministry has reported that it hit the target on the testing ground in the far eastern region of Kamchatka.

YouTube video shows Georgian tanks attacking Tskhinval New footage of the first days of the Georgian attack on South Osettia has made its way onto the internet. The images on YouTube depict the early stages of the military aggression on the capital Tskhinval, which began...

Moscow tabloid compares Rice and Timoshenko They are separated by their countries, continents and thousands of miles. But according to some of the more offbeat Russian media analysis, U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia...

Asian alliance summit to be held in Russia next year The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed several deals forging closer links in banking and the fight against terrorism and drugs. The announcements were made as it emerged that the next SCO will b

German weekly in propaganda row over Ossetia conflict Europe’s largest news magazine has been accused of propaganda by one of its own staff, who says it refused to publish pictures showing the devastation left by the Georgian military in South Ossetia. The photographer...

Abkhazia to remain independent from Georgia and Russia Abkhazia's president Sergey Bagapsh says his country has no intention of becoming part of Russia. But in an interview with French TV, he added that Abkhazia is thankful to Russia as it was the only country to help them d

EU snubs Georgia for Ossetia crisis summit There will be no Georgian presence at an emergency session of the EU called to discuss the situation in South Ossetia. The September 1 meeting has seen France, which currently holds EU presidency, vote against inviting...

Georgia wins popularity points for McCain With U.S. politicians calling for the international community to isolate Russia, talks on a 'new cold war' have become more frequent in the media. The roots of the strong rhetoric go deeper, though, than the recent confl

Kiev declares state of emergency as arsenal fire spreads Firefighters are tackling a blaze in an ammunition depot in North-West Ukraine. The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, setting off a series of explosions of artillery shells and other weapons.

Clinton speech exposes doubts over Obama As Barack Obama prepares for the biggest speech of his life, in front of 75,000 Democrats, some at the party’s convention remain unconvinced by his vice-presidential running mate, Joe Biden. But the woman Obama beat has

Russian warship eases Abkhazian fears of NATO On Wednesday, Abkhazia put on a welcome for a Russian warship arriving in its capital's port. The flagship cruiser ’Moskva’ dropped anchor in Sukhum, and joins two other Russian vessels in the town’s port. It’s hoped...

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