Legislation seems designed to keep Russian gays firmly in the closet for years to come
Analysts say President Putin spent his first year methodically cracking down on Russia’s opposition
Analyst says cultural diplomacy has been found to be a very effective tool in communicating with Russians, who love culture
Russian leader says Boston bombings show US policy to support separatist uprising in Chechnya was 'wrong'
Blogger and activist Alexei Navalny, who has angered Russia President Vladimir Putin, pleaded 'not guilty' to embezzling state funds
White House and Kremlin agree to improve information sharing
Tsarnaev family moved to Dagestan in 2001 from republic of Kyrgyzstan- then they emigrated - first to Turkey, then to US
Some refugees - Syrian Abkhaz returning after 150 years - are finding shelter on Black Sea coast, in Abkhazia, a breakaway territory of Georgia
Analysts say talks signal Kremlin desire to move beyond issue of visa black lists that have soured relations
Abkhazians now seem to be looking at gradually normalizing relations with long-time adversary
High in the Caucasus Mountains, workers are bulldozing snow into huge piles for storage if needed for next winter's Olympic games
At $51 billion, Sochi Olympics will be most expensive in history of Winter Olympic Games
Decision to slap 40 percent taxes on deposits over $130,000 ends tiny island's reign as 'safe haven' for Russian money
World's largest energy exporter is shifting gears, now that oil, gas revenues are dropping
Following collapse of Soviet Union and rise of nationalist skinheads, Africans, Muslim immigrants face harassment, violence
Armenia seeks to build an oil pipeline from Iran and two hydroelectric power plants on their shared river border
Armenian Christians flee war-torn nation, head north to mountainous country many never knew
Twenty-one years after gaining independence from Soviet Union, Armenia is developing a more open society, and even a messy democracy
By the official count, the President won 59 percent of the vote
After shooting of one candidate, hunger strike of another, Armenian voters choose stability, according to Gallup survey of 19,130 voters
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