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Cyprus tourists wait for extradition decision new
Two British tourists face months of waiting to find out if they must return to Cyprus to serve a three-year jail sentence for their involvement in a teenager's death.
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Cheney in Ukraine on solidarity mission
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Dick Cheney flew to Ukraine after condemning Russia's attempt to change Georgia's borders by force.
Paris Match Taliban photoshoot shocks France
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Politicians of the right and left blasted the magazine Paris Match today for publishing a photograph of a Taliban guerrilla dressed in the combat uniform of one of the ten French soldiers killed in Afghanistan last month.
US slams Russia for war against Georgia
Thursday, 4 September 2008
US Vice President Dick Cheney today condemned Russia for what he called an "illegitimate, unilateral attempt" to change Georgia's borders by force.
US commits $1bn in aid to Georgia
Thursday, 4 September 2008
The US government committed $1bn (£562m) to help Georgia ally recover from war with Russia.
Anti-radical Islam reporter killed in south Russia
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Gunmen in the Russian republic of Dagestan killed a television journalist who promoted an officially approved form of Islam, police said today.
Rival Cyprus leaders begin talks
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Cyprus leaders launched talks today seen as the best chance in decades to reunite their divided island and end a conflict threatening Turkey's EU membership hopes.
Dick Cheney arrives in Azerbaijan
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
The US Embassy says US Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived in Azerbaijan as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbours.
Violence spreads in Caucasus region after police kill journalist
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Violence is escalating in the Russian region of Ingushetia in the north Caucasus after the apparent murder while in police custody of a leading opposition figure and critic of the Kremlin.
Europe issues cautious warning to Russia
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
European Union leaders warned last night that Russia faced "isolation" unless Moscow made a "fundamental choice" to back down from its confrontational position in the Caucasus.
EU united against Russia agression, says Brown
Monday, 1 September 2008
Gordon Brown today warned that there could be no more "business as usual" with Russia in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Georgia.
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