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2025	Silybum marianum Almulhim et al. published research suggesting Silybum marianum extract may protect against osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation and reducing bone resorption.
March 2025	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Ongoing Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus region, with 5 casualties reported in the current year www.crisisgroup.org ISIS in the North Caucasus - New Lines Institute newlinesinstitute.org
2025	Georgia Georgia plans to host 11 million visitors with projected annual revenues of US$6.6 billion. Georgia Tourism in 2025: A Traveler’s Data-Driven Guide \| GoWithGuide gowithguide.com Tourism revenues in Georgia increased in 2025 orangegroup.ge
March 2025	Chechnya Chechnya blocked the Telegram app due to concerns it could be used by 'enemies'. www.reuters.com Dagestan, Chechnya block Telegram messaging app kyivindependent.com
March 5 2025	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Russian counter-terrorism forces killed four ISIS-K affiliated militants who were plotting an attack against a regional interior ministry branch in Dagestan.
March 3 2025	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) thwarted a series of terrorist attacks planned for the Moscow metro and a Jewish religious institution, killing the accused planner.
February 20 2025	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Security Service of Georgia conducted operations against ISIS militants, capturing RG-42 grenades, F-1 grenades, explosives, detonators, UZRGM fuzes, AK-74 Bakelite magazines, and 5.45x39mm ammunition during a raid. www.dhs.gov 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News www.defense.gov
February 12 2025	South Caucasus Armenia's parliament approved a bill officially endorsing the country's EU accession.
February 12 2025	Armenia Armenia's parliament approved a bill officially endorsing Armenia's EU accession, marking the first step in the accession process.
2024	Silybum marianum Rezk et al. published research further confirming milk thistle's promising anticancer properties and potential to enhance chemotherapy effectiveness.
2024	Silybum marianum Koeberle et al. published findings showing silybin's potential to reduce triglycerides and regulate lipid metabolism, with potential benefits for cardiovascular health and diabetes management.
2024	Silybum marianum Zhang et al. published research highlighting silymarin's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in protecting liver, brain, kidneys, and cardiovascular systems.
2024	Georgia Georgia ranked among 22 countries with a low hunger index score of less than 5 in the Global Hunger Index.
2024	Georgia Georgia was ranked 57th in the Global Innovation Index.
2024	Georgia Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili condemned the murder of Kesaria Abramidze, a transgender woman, and attended her funeral.
2024	Georgia A bill was passed seeking to remove protections for LGBT people, which was condemned by the European Union and human rights organizations.
2024	Azerbaijan Azerbaijan was ranked 95th in the Global Innovation Index.
2024	Chechnya In the Russian presidential election, Vladimir Putin won 98.99% of the vote in Chechnya, an election critics called rigged and fraudulent. Elections in Russia: Putin “Wins” With 87% of Vote, Result in Chechnya is Highest sakartvelosambebi.ge Yahooist Teil der Yahoo Markenfamilie www.yahoo.com
2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Major escalation with 227 killed and over 610 injured
December 14 2024	Georgia Presidential elections held in parliament, with disputed results and refusal by President Salome Zourabichvili to acknowledge Mikheil Kavelashvili's win.
November 2024	Abkhazia Protests occurred after the arrest of five opposition activists opposing an investment agreement with Russia.
November 2024	Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared the country's EU accession process would be paused until 2028, leading to protests.
October 2024	Georgia Georgia became immersed in a deep political crisis while maintaining its status as an official candidate for European Union membership.
October 28 2024	Georgia Protests erupt following the announcement of the 2024 parliamentary election results, with opposition parties and the President supporting the protesters.
October 26 2024	Georgia Parliamentary elections resulted in alleged irregularities and fraud, triggering an ongoing political crisis and protests.
September 2024	Garni Temple Neopagans celebrated the 'return' of Satala Aphrodite, associated with Anahit, when the bronze head was brought to Armenia for temporary exhibition at the temple.
September 19 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Islamic State claimed its first attack in Azerbaijan, reporting the killing of 7 Azeri security personnel and wounding of 1 in a clash in Qusar district, Northern Azerbaijan. One IS militant was also killed during the incident.
August 23 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Four IS-linked prisoners took over the Surovikino penal colony in Volgograd Oblast, killing nine prison staff and taking hostages. All four prisoners were killed by Russian national guard snipers.
August 15 2024	Abkhazia Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach announced that Abkhazia's harmonization of laws with Russia was 'almost complete'.
June 23 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus At least five suspected Islamic militants attacked a church and synagogue in Dagestan, killing 17 police officers and five civilians. The attackers were killed, with some identified as relatives of a local district head.
June 16 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Six IS-linked detainees abducted two Russian prison staff at a detention centre in Rostov. Five assailants were killed and one captured, with prison staff freed.
June 6 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Georgian State Security Service detained and arrested two ISIS-affiliated militants along with a weapon cache in the city of Batumi.
April 2024	Chechnya Chechnya introduces a new musical regulation mandating that all music must have a tempo between 80 and 116 beats per minute, in line with traditional Chechen cultural standards. This regulation also prohibits borrowing musical elements from other cultures.
April 22 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus IS gunmen attacked a Russian police patrol in Karachayevsk, killing 2 police officers and wounding a third, and seizing their weapons.
April 3 2024	Georgia Georgian Parliament drafted a similar 'Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence', leading to massive protests with at least 200,000 people participating.
March 22 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Four Tajik IS–K gunmen attacked a concert hall and shopping mall in Krasnogorsk, Russia, killing 145 people in the group's first attack beyond Afghanistan's neighbors.
March 12 2024	South Caucasus The European Parliament passed a resolution confirming Armenia meets Maastricht Treaty Article 49 requirements for potential EU membership.
March 8 2024	Armenia Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated Armenia is seeking to get closer to the West and potentially join the European Union.
March 3 2024	Islamic State – Caucasus Province Karabulak clash: A deadly stand-off between Russian security services and a cell of Ingush militants affiliated with Islamic State – Caucasus Province.
March 2 2024	Ingushetia Clashes between militants and Russian police erupted in Ingushetia.
March 2 2024	Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan advised that Armenia would apply to become a candidate for EU membership within a month.
March 2 2024	Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus A shoot-out in Karabulak, Ingushetia resulted in six gunmen and a civilian killed, with 3 policemen injured. Russian authorities claimed the men were IS-associated.
February 2024	Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze assumes the position of Prime Minister of Georgia, with his legitimacy being disputed.
February 28 2024	Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the CSTO is 'a threat to the national security of Armenia' during a speech in the National Assembly.
January 1 2024	Azerbaijan Dissolution and reintegration of Artsakh, resulting in the flight of nearly all ethnic Armenians from the region.
2023	Laks Genetic studies conducted on the Laks population revealed predominant haplogroup distribution: J1 at 73%, R1b at 10%, and G2 at 4%.
2023	Silybum marianum Nawaz et al. published studies demonstrating silymarin's anticancer properties, including inhibiting cancer cell growth and inducing apoptosis in breast, liver, and ovarian cancers.
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