The Georgian Interior Ministry has released a statement today, on October 1, saying that on September 30, at about 05:00 p.m., a Russian drone fell down near the village of Odzisi (eastern Georgia), a REGNUM correspondent reports.As a spokesman for

A spokesman for the Headquarters of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone denies reports on a Russian drone falling down in the Georgian territory. According to Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Manushko, a report of the Georgian Interior Ministry

ArmInfo. Gas supply to Armenia, interrupted on September 28 because of construction work on the main gas pipeline in Georgia, was fully recovered yesterday at 6:30 PM by local time, Head of the press service of "ArmRusgazprom" CJSC Shushan Sardaryan

ArmInfo. Alcohol production exclusive of brandy sagged in Armenia.National Statistical Service of Armenia reports that over 8 months of 2008 brandy production was up 17.7% to 9,924.3 thousand liters, whereas production of wines was down 13.4% to 1,883.2 thousand liters.

ArmInfo. Georgia and Armenia have adopted a decision to set up consortium on construction of highway between the two states which will run via Ajarian region of Georgia, Armenian and Georgian presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Mikheil Sahakashvili said at the

ArmInfo. Presidents of Armenia and Georgia Serzh Sargsyan and Mikheil Saakashvili stood for peaceful development of the region, the presidents said during yesterday's joint briefing in Tbilisi, 'Hayastani Hanrapetutyun' newspaper reports.'I am sure that solution of the existing problems through

Violence in Iraq dropped further during the summer although security gains remain "reversible and uneven," with the main threats coming from Iranian-backed militias and the Shiite-led Iraqi government's slow integration of volunteer Sunni fighters, according to a Pentagon report released

Iraq's former insurgents worry about the future

At least four people are killed and 70 hurt in five bomb blasts in the north-east Indian state of Tripura, police say.

Iran says it has dropped its bid for a seat on the board of the UN nuclear watchdog in favour of its regional ally Syria.

Shillong (Agenzia Fides) Below we have published the missionary testimony of Indian Salesian Father Joseph Puthenpurakal. Fr. Joseph was ordained a priest in 1968. He worked 20 years among the various tribes of Nagaland and Manipur, in Northeastern India. He

Five persons, including foreign militants, were killed and six injured in a missile strike in Pakistans restive North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday. Two missiles were fired at a house in the Khushali Torikhel area near Mir Ali town at

Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), the nodal agency to execute rail projects in the city, has decided to circulate questionnaires to passengers on board the suburban trains for suggestions and objections about introducing AC coaches or even a complete AC

Demanding stipulated wages and regulated working hours, about 1.5 lakh cine employees in the tinsel town today struck work following an indefinite strike call given by Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). Shooting of daily television soaps as well

Rubbishing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray's "hollow sympathy" for him over the Lok Sabha's privileges committee summons issue, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today told his nephew that he need not bother. "We are competent to tackle the case.

Abdul Karim Telgi, kingpin of the fake stamp paper scam, today told the special CBI court that he has already sent his application seeking to plead guilty in one of the cases. Telgi informed special CBI Judge C K Bedi

Oct 01, Colombo: The transport facilities provided to the Sri Lankan school children are in focus on the World Children Day that falls today with a death of a 12 year old girl in a mishap caused by the negligence

Oct 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka President's younger brother and senior adviser Basil Rajapaksa, MP, visited the newly proposed site for the new international airport in Hambanthota district, the home of Rajapaksas, yesterday.

Oct 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets attacked the LTTE's Charles Anthony regiment headquarters and a female Tiger base in Kilinochchi district this morning.

Oct 01, Colombo: Senior member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Kingsley T. Wickramaratne passed away today in a private hospital in Colombo after suffering from a brief illness.