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Abkhazia

Summary

Breakaway republic of Georgia; efforts for independence supported by Russia
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Stats:

Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 83.8 Warning (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 5
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 300,000 IDPs
WFP Hunger Map: 13 % undernourished
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Unchanged

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turkishweekly.net OSCE Hopes for Speedy Opening of Mission in Georgia 05/17
today.az OSCE hopes for speedy opening of mission in Georgia 05/16
rferl.org EU Takes Stock Of Its Near Neighbors 05/15
rferl.org The Rundown - May 14 05/14
eurasianet.org Abkhazia Disputes Russian Story On Georgian-Chechen "Terror" Plot 05/12
globalsecurity.org Russia Again Alleges Georgian Connivance With Chechen Militants 05/12
rferl.org Russia Again Alleges Georgian Connivance With Chechen Militants 05/11
eurasianet.org Russia, Abkhazia Claim to Thwart Georgian-Chechen Olympics Terror Plot 05/11
aysor.am Putin is to meet president of Abkhazia in Sochi 05/11
en.rian.ru Russia to Help Abkhazia with Social, Security Issues - Putin 05/11
mercurynews.com Russia says it foiled terrorist plot against Sochi 05/10
reuters.com Russia foils alleged plot to attack Sochi Olympics 05/10
independent.co.uk Russia 'foils Winter Games terror bid' 05/10
dw.de Russia foils plot to attack 2014 Olympics 05/10
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com Russia: Winter Olympics missile terror plot foiled 05/10
turkishweekly.net Russia Says Planned Attack on 2014 Olympics Thwarted 05/10
rt.com Georgia ‘helped terrorists get weapons’ to attack Russia 05/10
en.rian.ru FSB Claims Foiled Sochi Olympics Terrorist Plot 05/10
cnn.com Russia foils 2014 Olympic terror plot 05/10
hosted.ap.org Russia says it foiled terrorist attacks in Sochi 05/10
themalaysianinsider.com Russia foils alleged plot on Sochi Olympics 05/10
npr.org Russian Agency Says It Foiled Potential Attack On Sochi, 2014 Olympics Host City 05/10
en.rian.ru Putin to Host Abkhaz, S. Ossetian Leaders in Sochi 05/10
eurasianet.org On the Trail of Adjika, Abkhazia's "Sauce of Glory" 05/10
mypetjawa.mu.nu Russia foils 2014 Winter Olympics terror plot, state media reports 05/10
guardian.co.uk Russia 'foils Islamist plot to attack Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics' 05/10
cnn.com Report: Russia foils terror plot 05/10
huffingtonpost.com Russia Claims Arms Seizure From Rebel Mastermind 05/10
bbc.co.uk Chechens 'plotted Sochi attack' 05/10
gulf-times.com Russia foils alleged terror plot on Sochi Olympics 05/10
nytimes.com World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Plot Foiled, Officials Say 05/10
english.people.com.cn Russia seizes weaponry for terrorist acts against Sochi Winter Olympics 05/10
aljazeera.com Russia 'foils Winter Olympics attack plot' 05/10
speroforum.com Russia Says Planned Attack On 2014 Olympics Thwarted 05/09
huffingtonpost.com Elena Ulansky: Russia's Investments in Abkhazia 05/07
rferl.org Putin Signs Decree Seeking Closer U.S. Ties, Missile Guarantee 05/07
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Bloggers of Northern Caucasus suggest working out their own ethic charter 05/07
turkishweekly.net Georgian Interior Ministry: Man, who Tried to Blow up Regional Prosecutor's Office, Came from Abkhazia 05/05
en.rian.ru Georgian Police Arrest Would-be Bomber 05/04
turkishweekly.net National Security Council: Georgia will Join NATO with Abkhazia and South Ossetia 05/03
today.az Georgian leader:'Return of Abkhazia should begin from Kutaisi' 05/03
eurasianet.org Abkhazia Invites Diaspora in Syria to Return 05/02
turkishweekly.net Georgia Detains Turkish Sailors from Two Ships 04/30
rferl.org Saakashvili Says He's Ready To Resign, Mutilate Himself For Separatist Regions 04/27
en.rian.ru Russia Urges EU to Negotiate with Abkhazia 04/27
turkishweekly.net Saakashvili Vows to Quit if Russia Withdraws Troops 04/27
en.rian.ru Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 27 04/27
rferl.org Saakashvili 'Ready To Quit' If Russia Withdraws Troops 04/26
foxnews.com Georgia president: Ready to quit if Russia leaves 04/26
foxnews.com Georgian president says he's willing to resign if Russia pulls out from separatist regions 04/26
turkishweekly.net Sokhumi Slams EUMM Head 04/26
today.az Georgia says Moscow is trying to hamper negotiation process 04/26
boston.com South Sudan troubles not unique among new nations 04/25
rferl.org Suspected Ankvab Assailants Said To Confess 04/25
rferl.org Abkhazia Declares EU Diplomat Persona Non Grata 04/25
speroforum.com Abkhazia Declares EU Diplomat Persona Non Grata 04/24
en.rian.ru Georgia to Pull Out of Remaining CIS Agreements 04/23
eurasianet.org South Ossetia: Does Inauguration Close Book on Domestic Political Strife? 04/20
panorama.am 6th All-Armenian Forum of Writers 04/20
rferl.org Breakaway Georgian Region Swears In Ex-KGB Boss As Leader 04/19
rferl.org Suspect In Abkhaz Regional Leader’s Assassination Attempt Found Dead 04/18
rt.com Abkhazia rules out reunion with Georgia 04/18
en.rian.ru Second Suspect in Abkhaz Assassination Attempt Commits Suicide 04/18
en.rian.ru Abkhazia Slams U.S. for Deterring Country’s Recognition 04/18
timesofoman.com Abkhazia ex-minister kills self amid assassination probe 04/18
speroforum.com Breakaway Georgian Region Swears In Ex-KGB Boss As Leader 04/18
boston.com Ex-minister kills himself in separatist Abkhazia 04/17
en.rian.ru Presidential Assassination Suspect Dead in Abkhazia 04/17
en.rian.ru Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 04/17
rferl.org Abkhaz Authorities Say Ex-Minister Commits Suicide 04/17
nytimes.com World Briefing | Europe: Georgia: Former Minister, Accused in Plot, Said to Kill Himself 04/17
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 9-15 04/16
en.rian.ru Georgia May Break Open Sky Treaty – Foreign Ministry 04/16
turkishweekly.net Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Warns against Travel to Certain Areas of Georgia 04/13
turkishweekly.net Abkhazia Detains Six in President Assassination Attempt 04/13
turkishweekly.net Russians Advised against Visiting Georgia 04/13
today.az Azerbaijani FM warns country's citizens 04/13
rt.com FM warns Russians against visiting Georgia 04/12
en.rian.ru Russians Advised against Visiting Georgia 04/12
eurasianet.org Former KGB Chief Declared Winner of South Ossetian Presidential Election 04/11
euronews.com Respected former Algeria president dies 04/11
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Georgian court releases Russian citizen Konstantin Rodionov 04/10
en.rian.ru Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 09 04/09
en.rian.ru Georgia Slams South Ossetia Elections 04/09
globalsecurity.org Former KGB Chief Declared Winner of South Ossetia Presidential Election 04/09
themalaysianinsider.com Russia blames Georgia for swine fever in its south 04/09
upi.com KGB man wins South Ossetian vote 04/09
rferl.org The Week Ahead: April 9-15 04/08
turkishweekly.net Georgia Breaks Off 'Open Skies' Accord with Russia 04/06
today.az Tbilisi concerned over destructions in Abkhazia 04/05
today.az Georgia concerned over Russia's military exercises 04/04
eurasianet.org Armenia & Azerbaijan: Will Tuvalu Strike Again? 04/03
en.rian.ru Georgia Detains Russian over Illegal Abkhazia Entry 04/02
rferl.org Russian Citizen Faces Trial In Tbilisi For “Illegal Visit" 04/02
globalvoicesonline.org Azerbaijan: Amnesty International Running Scared Eurovision action 04/02
globalvoicesonline.org Georgia: Tongue-in-cheek development forecast 03/31
turkishweekly.net U.S. Does Not Recognize Abkhaz, S.Ossetia Polls 03/28
turkishweekly.net Russia Wants Controls on Georgia's Afghan Weapons 03/28
today.az EU not recognize elections in South Ossetia 03/27
en.rian.ru Afghan Weapons Should be Kept Away from Georgia – Russian Foreign Ministry 03/27