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Russian Armored Column Pulls Back From Gori

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:04

GORI, Georgia (AFP)--A column of Russian armored vehicles pulled away from the Georgian city of Gori headed for Russia on Tuesday following orders for a withdrawal, an AFP reporter witnessed.

Russia To Allow OSCE To Send 20 Monitors To Georgia - OSCE

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:01

BRUSSELS (AFP)--The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has received Russia's agreement to send 20 military observers to Georgia immediately and is awaiting approval from Tbilisi, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, the organization's chairman, said Tuesday

Russian Troops Build Checkpoints In Georgia - New York Times

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:56

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Russian troops have begun building new checkpoints just north of the Georgian city of Gori, The New York Times reports on its Web site.

Russian Troops Seize Control Of Georgia's Port Of Poti

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:52

POTI, Georgia (Dow Jones)--Russian troops seized control of the economically vital Georgian port of Poti Tuesday morning, a day after Moscow said it had begun pulling its forces out of Georgia.

Russia Controls Main Entry Into Georgian City Of Gori - AFP

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:11

CHECKPOINT OUTSIDE GORI, Georgia (AFP)--Russian troops controlled the main entry into the Georgian city of Gori Monday, an AFP correspondent saw, amid expectations that Moscow was to start pulling out its forces.

150 Pieces Of Georgian Weaponry Seized By Russia, Most Were Upgraded in Ukraine

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:09

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russia seized 150 pieces of weaponry from Georgia in the two countries' armed conflict, many of which had been upgraded by Ukraine, ITAR-TASS news agency quoted a top Russian commander as saying Monday.

Russia To Review NATO Ties After 'Intolerable' Remarks

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:05

MOSCOW (AFP)--Moscow will review its relations with NATO after the alliance's "intolerable" reaction to Russia's military actions in Georgia, the Russian envoy to NATO said in an interview published Monday.

Tbilisi:Abkhaz Rebels Seize Georgia Land Around Power Plant

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:02

TBILISI (AFP)--Rebels from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, backed by Russian forces, seized control Saturday of 13 Georgian villages and the lands around a power plant bordering the region, Georgia's foreign ministry said.

Nabucco Pipeline Consortium: Demand For Capacities Are

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:59

VIENNA (Dow Jones)--The consortium behind the planned Nabucco gas pipeline Monday said a market survey has established the demand for capacities are "huge."

Turkish Jets Strike Kurdish Rebels In Northern Iraq -Military

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:55

ANKARA (AFP)--Turkish warplanes bombed a Kurdish rebel hideout in neighboring northern Iraq overnight, the military said Sunday.

BP Likely To Discuss TNK-BP CEO Position In Sept - Report

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:49

LONDON (Dow Jones)--BP PLC (BP) is likely to discuss as early as next month whether Robert Dudley can stay as chief executive of TNK-BP Holding (TNBP.RS), its Russian oil and gas joint venture, the Financial Times reports Monday, citing BP.

Turkey's Competition Bd OKs Sale Of Akpet To Lukoil -IHA

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:46

ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkey's Competition Board Monday approved the sale of Turkey's sixth-largest fuel distributor Akpet to Russia's largest independent oil producer OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS), the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports

Turkish Energy Min Hopes For Gas Deal With Iran In 1 Mo -IHA

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:42

ANKARA (Dow Jones)--Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said Monday his government hopes to finalize preliminary energy agreements with Iran in a month, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

BTC Oil Pipeline Repairs Began Over The Weekend - Botas

Δευ, 18 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:38

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Repairs to the 1 million barrel a day Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline in Turkey began over the weekend, although it is still too early to say when it will resume operations, a spokesman for the operator of the Turkish section, Botas International Ltd., said Monday.

Russian Armored Convoy Moves Deeper Into Georgia

Σαβ, 16 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:24

IGOETI, Georgia (AFP)--A convoy of 10 Russian armored personnel carriers Friday moved deeper into Georgia before halting just 40 kilometers from Tbilisi, an AFP reporter said.

Georgia Signs Russia Ceasefire, Bush Blasts

Σαβ, 16 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:19

TBILISI, Georgia (AFP)--Georgia Friday signed a ceasefire agreement seeking to end its conflict with Russia, as U.S. President George W. Bush accused Moscow of using "bullying" tactics in the standoff.