South Ossetia

UPDATED: Breakaway Georgian region is discussing becoming part of Russia

MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - South Ossetia, a region that broke away from Georgia and calls itself an independent state, has discussed becoming part of Russia with Moscow officials, Russian…

Breakaway Georgian region awaits ‘signal’ before referendum on joining Russia

TBILISI, May 11 (Reuters) - The new leader of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia said on Wednesday it would wait for a signal from Moscow before holding a referendum on…

Georgia reports military buildup along border with South Ossetia

Georgia said it had observed a "mobilisation of military equipment and personnel" in the separatist region of South Ossetia after an ultimatum issued by the breakaway territory expired. Georgia warned…

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US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants

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Most Swiss back initiative to cap population

A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's populati...