The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has issued an ultimatum for Christians living in northern Nigeria, warning them to leave the area within three days, CNN reports. Boko Haram spokesman Abul Qaqa said Boko Haram fighters were prepared to confront soldiers sent to the area under the state of emergency...
The Taliban say they have reached a preliminary agreement to set up a political office, possibly in Qatar, as part of Western plans to end the war. A statement confirmed the move, which has been backed by Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Both the US and Germany have been pushing for such a representation...
The project of a new resort city, the construction of which begins this year in Samegrelo Region, Georgia, has scared Russians. Political analysts and media believes that Russia`s investments made in the development of Olympic Villages in the seaside resort of Sochi, will be just a waste of funds and...
The first President of independent Macedonia Kiro Gligorov will be laid to rest on Tuesday at 13:00 hours in the Arbored Walk of the Greats at Butel Cemetery in Skopje. The Government of Macedonia Monday held session and reached decision to declare Tuesday (Jan. 3) a day of mourning following the...
U.S. President Barack Obama signed on December 31 into law defense authorization bill, but listed section of the document calling for arms sales to Georgia among those, which he may treat as "non-binding". In hundreds of separate sections of the voluminous U.S. National Defense Authorization...
Meryl Streep is to be honoured at this year's Berlin Film Festival, which takes place next month. Streep will be presented with the honorary Golden Bear award, the festival's highest accolade, on 14 February. "Meryl Streep is a brilliant, versatile performer who moves with ease between...
The 69-year-old soul legend and Grammy award-winner said she was hoping to marry over the summer. She told AP that she and Mr Wilkerson were considering Miami Beach, Florida, as a possible location, followed by a reception on a private yacht. Franklin, whose latest album is called Aretha: A Woman...
Celebrative activities on the occasion of 2012 New Year continue in Tbilisi. A laser show was held at Ice Ring in Mtatsminda Park overlooking Tbilisi. The skating ring was arranged at Mtatsminda Park on the occasion of New Year. It will serve children free of charge until January 15. The park...
The renovated Tbilisi Circus will begin functioning as of January 5, 2012. New Year performances with participation of Georgian and foreign actors will be held 2 times per day from January 5 to January 20. Price of tickets ranges from 8 to 15 GEL. The tickets are available at box office of the...
Two people lost their eye as a result of explosive fire-work in Batumi, Adjara region. Giga Bolkvadze, 19, and Teimuraz Gogitidze, 44, were taken to Batumi Republican Hospital. They underwent through an emergency operation but doctors failed to save their eyes.
Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Budapest over Hungary's controversial new constitution, a day after it came into force. The country's governing Fidesz party pushed the law through parliament in April after winning a two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections. Opponents...
Greek pharmacists and doctors on Monday kicked off a week of labour mobilisation against cost-cutting measures and liberalisation reforms pursued by the country's debt-struck government. Most pharmacies nationwide were to shut until Tuesday in opposition to a state attempt to further reduce their...
The French President and German Chancellor will meet in Berlin next week for talks that are likely to centre on new rules to enforce budget discipline across the European Union. French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on 9 January for talks that are likely...
Two young men were gravely wounded with multiple shots from a pistol gun. The incident occurred on Shanidze Street late last night. Vazha Korkotashvili and Giorgi Nadiradze were urgently hospitalized and operated on, but the doctors say their health state remains critical after the surgery. The police...
Freedom of expression in digital media will be one of the key priorities of Ireland's stewardship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Ireland took over from Lithuania as chair of the organization on January 1, 2012. According to Eamon Gilmore, Ireland's deputy...
