East-West Artery Reopens in Georgia

"TBILISI, Georgia -- Traffic gradually began to trickle along Georgia's main east-west highway over the weekend, after the departure of Russian troops who had been barring traffic on the road and, effectively,...

Russia agrees to Truce, Blows up key Georgian Bridge

This doesn't sound like a truce to me. "A key railway bridge was blown up by Russia and its allied forces, effectively severing all east-west transportation routes within Georgia, officials said. Russia denies...

Why the Weather Went Mad in August

"Explanation for Extreme Weather Events According to Meteorologists The weather has been fickle this month and will continue that way. Two major reasons are cited for the unexpected weather changes. A hot and...

The Vancouver Underworld

There is a gaping void in Vancouver.  No, we're not talking about our basketball team but rather the giant tunnel that is winding its way through the Vancouver Netherworld." At a length of nearly 19 km, the...

Terai travelogue: New Nepal

A travelogue by an editor of Nepal's leading English broadsheet daily, The Kathmandu Post- Ameet Dhakal. It portrays the picture of Madhesh today."I set out on a 600-km drive from Kathmandu to Jhapa, my home...

China making rapid strides in IT

"That jump, according to East-West Center senior fellow Dieter Ernst, is not a fluke. It signals rapid progress in China's innovative capabilities. Ernst says in a study that China may be a latecomer t..."

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