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  • Temur Iakobashvili: let Russia leaves Georgia alone, and look after own country

    Temur Iakobashvili: let Russia leaves Georgia alone, and look after own country

    Let representatives of Russian Federation give up pointing finger to Georgia, it is better they will look after own country, - Temur Iakobashvili, Reintegration Minster said to GHN commenting Russian side declaration about preparation of terrorists by Georgia. "It is no use pointing finger...

    06 September 2010, 16:23
  • Mamuka Areshidze: danger of new military operation against Georgia exist

    Mamuka Areshidze: danger of new military operation against Georgia exist

    A danger exists that Russian Federation may conduct a military operation against militants in Pankisi valley. This estimation was given by Mamuka Areshidze in conversation with GHN concerning RF MIA representative declaration about existence of military camps in Georgia. "At this stage there is...

    06 September 2010, 16:21
  • Georgian-born crime boss arrested in Moscow

    Georgian-born crime boss arrested in Moscow

    Russian militia has arrested ain influential crime boss, Teimuraz Paroyan, nicknamed Teko, Russian media has reported and added that the detainee was born in Georgia, but lived in Russia recently. The militia found 5gr. of heroine during the body search and charged him with drug dealing. Media reports...

    06 September 2010, 14:57
  • CSD arrest municipal workers with bribery charges

    CSD arrest municipal workers with bribery charges

    Constitutional Security Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested the deputy director of the Kobuleti Greening Service, Tamaz Papunaishvili. Ioseb Topuridze, the deputy head of the CSD, reported the details of the crime at the special briefing today. He said Papunaishvili was caught...

    06 September 2010, 12:23
  • Georgian basketball team to take part 2011 European Championship

    Georgian basketball team to take part 2011 European Championship

    For the first time in the history of Georgian basketball, Georgian national team will take part in the 2011 European Championship - the decision was taken by the International Basketball Federation at the congress held in Turkey. Under the decision of the FIBA, Georgia will be among those 24...

    06 September 2010, 11:40
  • Children die as Pakistan suicide bomber targets police

    Children die as Pakistan suicide bomber targets police

    (BBC)At least three school children are among 17 people killed in a suicide car bombing in north-west Pakistan. The attacker rammed a pick-up into a police station in Lakki Marwat town, in the Khyber region south of Peshawar. Books and a schoolbag could be seen in the wreckage. The dead included...

    06 September 2010, 11:33
  • Latest preliminary data show 29.67-per-cent voter turnout at Moldovan referendum

    Latest preliminary data show 29.67-per-cent voter turnout at Moldovan referendum

    Preliminary data unveiled by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) showed that the voter turnout at the 5 September Moldovan constitutional referendum was 29.67 per cent., informs GHN referring to MOLDPRES. According to the CEC, the data are not complete as several polling districts, among which...

    06 September 2010, 11:24
  • 9 policemen, 8 civilians killed in Pakistan suicide blast

    9 policemen, 8 civilians killed in Pakistan suicide blast

    CNN. At least 17 people were killed and 40 wounded in northwest Pakistan on Monday -- the latest in a series of suicide attacks in the country in less than a week. The explosion took place in Lakki Marwat district in the North West Frontier Province. Police say nine of the deceased were policemen,...

    06 September 2010, 11:21
  • Sources: As many as 2,000 more troops may be going to Afghanistan

    Sources: As many as 2,000 more troops may be going to Afghanistan

    CNN. As many as 2,000 additional troops -- including a number of U.S. forces -- may be headed to Afghanistan in the coming weeks under a plan being proposed by Gen. David Petraeus, CNN has learned. Petraeus has not commented publicly on the need for more troops, but a U.S. defense official and a senior...

    06 September 2010, 11:10
  • Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Batumi

    Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Batumi

    Former Secretary of State of the United States, Mrs. Condoleezza Rice was among those 131 former politicians, who arrived in Georgia`s seaside city of Batumi from the liner the Silver Wind at 5 a.m. on September 6. Former political leaders pay visit to Georgia to participate in the international...

    06 September 2010, 10:40
  • US embassy expresses condolences

    US embassy expresses condolences

    U.S. Embassy has published a letter of condolence, which says that `The entire U.S. Embassy community extends our deepest sympathies to the family of First Lieutenant Mukhran Shukvani and to the people of Georgia for the loss they have suffered in Afghanistan. First Lieutenant Shukvani served bravely...

    06 September 2010, 10:18
  • Body of killed officer to be delivered in few days

    Body of killed officer to be delivered in few days

    The body of the first lieutenant, company commander of 31st battalion Mukhran Shukvani, serving in peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. Mikheil Shukvani died in an explosion during fulfilling his duties in the Helmand Province. During the same operation, Corporal Alika Gitolendia from...

    06 September 2010, 10:00
  • Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand's South Island

    Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand's South Island

    A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey has said. The epicentre was 55km (35 miles) north-west of Christchurch, at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles), it added. Police said there had been widespread damage to buildings and roads as well as...

    04 September 2010, 13:52
  • Rustaveli Theater troupe back to Tbilisi

    Rustaveli Theater troupe back to Tbilisi

    The troupe of Rustaveli Drama Theater is back from Edinburg to Tbilisi. The theater enjoyed much success in Scotland as part of a popular and ancient theater festival. The Rustaveli Theater won the first place, the title of best troupe and special prize of internet publications for the play "Do...

    03 September 2010, 13:18
  • 3 died in the car accident

    3 died in the car accident

    A fatal incident occurred nearby the village Lakhamula. Reportedly, The "Mercedes" type of a car, driving from Svaneti , with 3 passengers fell into the river Enguri . 3 people died in the car accident. Full investigation into the case is ongoing.

    03 September 2010, 13:17