Russia has demanded that the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) divide its operations in Georgia to reflect the "independence" of separatist South Ossetia if it wants to extend its monitoring mission beyond December 31, diplomats said on Friday. Visit this link to read more: Russia seeks separate team for South Ossetia

The head of the Russian Federal Security Organization, Alexander Protenikov, has said 149 active foreign spies have been arrested in Russia. Protenikov said the majority of those arrested were working for the Georgian intelligence services. Visit this link to read more: 149 Spies Arrested in Russia

NATO and Russia will resume diplomatic contacts for the first time since the war in Georgia, the alliance's spokesman said Thursday. Spokesman James Appathurai said NATO's secretary-general and Russia's ambassador to the Western alliance will meet informally Friday--the first such meeting since NATO froze diplomatic contacts in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Georgia in August. Visit this link to read more: NATO resumes diplomatic contacts with Russia

In August 2008, Russian troops moved into Georgia. Observers dispute who fired first, but there was a little noticed dimension of the conflict that will have major repercussions for the future. Computer hackers attacked Georgian government Web sites in the weeks preceding the outbreak of armed conflict. Visit this link to read more: Only a credible threat of response can deter cyber-terror

Russia and Georgia talks fail to end in a written commitment despite the mutual willingness to avoid conflict over breakaway South Ossetia. Visit this link to read more: Russia, Georgia indecisive over observers

NATO and Russia will resume diplomatic contacts for the first time since the war in Georgia, an alliance official said on Thursday. Visit this link to read more: NATO to resume contacts with Russia: Official

As brightly colored fish dart in and out of the rocks scattered in a small aquarium, a bewildering melody follows each of their movements. The eerie symphony comes from an "audio aquarium," a contraption dreamed up by Georgia Tech scientists as a way to let blind people experience sea life. The researchers say they wanted to help people with disabilities do something that's more fun than functional. Visit this link to read more: Scientists try to let the blind `see' fish

The State Department plans to meet with an activist from the Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia despite disclosure that she has had regular conversations with a KGB agent. Visit this link to read more: US reverses on meeting aid worker with KGB ties

Russia could buy reconnaissance drones from Israel, a top general said Tuesday, after the military was caught short by Georgia's own Israeli drones in a war this summer. The head of Russia's general staff, General Nikolai Makarov, confirmed that talks were under way after a corresponding report in the Kommersant newspaper. Visit this link to read more: Russians in talks with Israelis to buy unmanned reconnaissance drones

Russia has urged Georgia to act logically to prevent new conflicts in the Caucasus region, according to a Russian foreign ministry statement. Visit this link to read more: Russia to Georgia: Avoid new bloodshed

A jury's inability to condemn courthouse gunman Brian Nichols to death has re-energized efforts by Georgia lawmakers to allow a judge to consider capital punishment even if there's no unanimous verdict, as a growing chorus of officials says it's time to give the policy another look. Visit this link to read more: Nichols sentence may lead to death penalty changes

Russian troops returned yesterday to a disputed Georgian village they vacated a day earlier near breakaway South Ossetia, pushing back Georgian security forces. Visit this link to read more: Russia returns to Georgian village

Failed US presidential candidate John Kerry says the US must not harm Georgia's interests for the sake of better ties with Russia. Visit this link to read more: Kerry: Russia not worth hurting Georgia

Russian troops returned on Saturday to a disputed Georgian village they vacated a day earlier near breakaway South Ossetia, pushing back Georgian security forces. Visit this link to read more: Russia retakes Georgian village

Georgia says hundreds of Russian soldiers have returned to a disputed Georgian village after pulling back from the area a day earlier. Visit this link to read more: Russian troops back in Georgian village

Georgia lawmakers on Monday chose to give up a 3 percent cost of living raise as the state grapples with a widening budget deficit. Georgia's 236 state legislators were expected to add the raise to their $17,341 base salary when they returned for the 2009 session on Jan. 12. Visit this link to read more: Georgia lawmakers forgo cost of living raise

Ukraine's military might is damaged by selling armament to Georgia below the market price, the parliament's investigating body says. Visit this link to read more: 'Ukrainians' arms sale costs them dear'

Four key Georgian ministers are forced out of their posts in search for 'new blood' in the administration after a losing battle with Russia. Visit this link to read more: Georgia seeking 'new blood' after war

Little is known about the childhood of Russian leader Vladimir Putin Now a Georgian woman has come forward to say she is his mother. Visit this link to read more: Could this woman be Vladimir Putin's real mother?

Georgia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are dismissed as new PM seeks change after war with Russia. Visit this link to read more: Senior Georgian ministers sacked

Despite continuing tensions over Russia's invasion of Georgia last August, the European Union intends to reopen talks with Russia on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). A PCA establishes a legal framework for negotiating specific agreements in such areas as trade, justice, and human rights. Visit this link to read more: An EU embrace, Russia's penalty for the Georgia invasion

The US sees Russia's presence in Georgia and Moldova and its suspension of Cold War era arm control agreements as major concerns. Visit this link to read more: US has 'major concerns' about Russia

South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity has praised Russia for its step to 'save' the republic from falling to the hands of Georgia. Visit this link to read more: S. Ossetia hails Russia's intervention

PresidentElect Barack Obama has been denied a "supermajority" in the senate after a Republican won a runoff race in Georgia. Visit this link to read more: Barack Obama denied senate 'supermajority'

US Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia's hard-fought US Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state's reputation as a GOP bastion. Visit this link to read more: US Democrats' hopes for Senate supermajority dashed in Georgia

Nato reiterates Ukraine and Georgia will eventually join the bloc, but does not offer them formal roadmaps. Visit this link to read more: Nato defers on Georgia, Ukraine

Nato agreed on Tuesday to gradually resume contacts with Russia suspended after Moscow's intervention in Georgia, and put off a decision on putting Ukraine and Georgia on formal membership tracks. Visit this link to read more: Nato agrees to cautious re-warming of Russia ties

Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss easily won a run-off election in Georgia on Tuesday, denying Democrats the chance for a 60-seat "super majority" in the Senate that would have enabled them to pass legislation virtually at will. Visit this link to read more: Republican Chambliss wins crucial Georgia Senate seat

Nato ministers prepare to discuss resuming talks with Russia, which were frozen after Moscow's war with Georgia in August. Visit this link to read more: Nato to discuss ties with Russia

Nato is expected to stall Georgia's ambitions of joining the Western Alliance in a diplomatic victory for Russia. Visit this link to read more: Nato to stall Georgia plans to join alliance