First Turkey-China freight train reaches destination in historic trip
ANKARA, Turkey: In a major milestone, the first train carrying goods from Turkey to China reached its destination on Saturday, Turkey’s transport and infrastructure minister...
Georgia
Russian ban on flight to Georgia comes into effect
TBILISI: Russia’s ban on flights to neighbouring Georgia has come into effect, posing a serious economic challenge for the 3.7 million people. Georgia hosts more...
Rio 2016: Mother, son set to make history at Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO: A pair of Georgian shooters is set to make history at the Rio Games by becoming the first mother and son to...
Georgia prime minister resigns after two years
TBILISI: Georgia s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Wednesday after just two years, with the ruling coalition struggling to boost its popularity ahead of...
Top seed Isner books Atlanta quarter-final
ATLANTA, Georgia: Top seeded John Isner edged wild card Christian Harrison 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 7-5 to book a quarter-final berth at the ATP Atlanta Open....
Saakashvili concedes defeat in Georgia polls
Tbilisi: Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded a shock defeat Tuesday to a billionaire tycoon in parliamentary polls, ending nine years of dominance that antagonised Russia...
Georgia tensions rise after close-run polls
Tbilisi: Georgia’s opposition on Tuesday scented victory over President Mikheil Saakashvili’s ruling party in hard-fought parliamentary polls, but a complex voting system means the result...
Two killed, two injured in DeKalb County funeral shooting
DeKalb County, Georgia: Two people are dead and two people are injured after shooting in the parking lot of the church while a funeral was...
American teacher changes lives despite lack of resources
Georgia: Shekema Silveri is among those talented teachers who are making a positive impact in our schools at a time when many talk about what’s “wrong”...
Storm leaves 17 in central America
Chicago: At least 17 people, including three young children, have been killed as tornadoes triggered by a powerful storm swept across central United States on...