Aug 22nd, 2008 · There are signs of Russian troop movements in the republic of Georgia. About 20 miles from Tbilisi, Russian soldiers suddenly packed up their gear and moved out with their tanks, and Georgian forces are moving in. Russia has promised that the troop pullback would be completed today.
Aug 15th, 2008 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi with the goal of getting Russian combat forces out of the former Soviet country. Rice is carrying a draft cease-fire that requires Russia to withdraw combat troops and allows peacekeepers to remain in the flash-point separatist region.
Aug 14th, 2008 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to visit the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, this week in an effort to resolve the Russia-Georgia conflict. On Thursday, Rice meets with France's president, who has taken the diplomatic lead in dealing with the conflict.
Aug 13th, 2008 · Although the Russians claim a cease-fire is in place, Russian military vehicles and troops are still very active in Georgia. Ivan Watson reports from the ground in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
Aug 10th, 2008 · Georgia says it's pulling its troops out of the breakaway region of South Ossetia, the scene of fierce fighting for the past three days, and that it wants a ceasefire with Russia. But Russia says there are still Georgian forces in South Ossetia, and Russian warplanes have continued bombing targets inside Georgia. NPR's Ivan Watson in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Andrea Seabrook talk about the day's developments.
May 30th, 2008 · The two countries are locked in a bitter standoff over Georgia's pro-Moscow separatist region, Abkhazia. Russia claims Tbilisi is planning to attack the province from the remote Kodori Gorge, a tiny silver of the province that is partly under Georgian control.
May 2nd, 2008 · Russia is sending more peacekeeping troops to two pro-Moscow breakaway regions in Georgia, raising fears that an escalating crisis between Moscow and Tbilisi may develop into military hostilities. The Russians say they have evidence that Georgia is preparing to bring its separatist regions back under control through military force. Tbilisi denies Moscow's accusations, saying the Russian peacekeeping forces are siding with the Georgian separatists.
Nov 8th, 2007 · The government of Georgia imposed a state of emergency in its capital, Tbilisi, Wednesday after several days of anti-government protests. Opposition leaders say they want early elections to end a corrupt and authoritarian regime.