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The Circum-Baikal Railway: A 'Golden' Treasure Of Russian Transport

The Circum-Baikal Railway was a feat of engineering when it was built during the reign of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II. Today, the route beside the world's deepest lake is used more for tourism than for transportation, but it still inspires visitors with its stunning views.

News Quiz: 20 Questions For 2020

It may have seemed like the news in 2020 was all about the COVID-19 pandemic, but, in fact, there was plenty of variety. From protests and war to environmental challenges and social change, Current Time was there. How much do you know about this year’s major events?

Mysteries Of The Tunguska Meteorite In Siberia's Thinning Forests

Siberia's Evenk region is larger than any European country but it is home to only around 17,000 people. It's so vast and remote that scientists have spent decades searching and failing to find one of the largest meteorites ever to fall to Earth -- the Tunguska meteorite.

Meet The Russian History Hunter Unearthing The Grim Relics Of World War II

Teeth frozen in a ghastly grin of death, the skull emerges from the mud where it has lain since 1941. It's the latest find for Russian metal detectorist Sergei, who scours the forests of western Russia for the lost remains and rusting relics of what is known as the Great Patriotic War. ​

A Time Of Tension And Transformation As Territorial Handovers Begin In Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Zone

On November 20, 2020, for the first time since 1993, Azerbaijan officially returned to Agdam, a hauntingly desolate town just outside of the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region. Current Time English explored this month of change for Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Analysts: Russia Comes Out On Top In Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Georgia: Monastery Melee Overshadows Parliamentary Election

'Never Any Conflict': Georgia's Village Of Peace For Ethnic Armenians, Azerbaijanis

Unlike in nearby Armenia and Azerbaijan, ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis in the Georgian village of Khojorni have long lived together in peace. That history is part of the reason why Georgia, which contains several such villages, has offered to mediate in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Nagorno-Karabakh Photogallery: No Progress Toward Peace

Belarus: No Maidan In The Making, Observers Say

Russia's 'Atlantis' Rises From Reservoir

After being flooded for decades, the Russian town of Mologa is reemerging from the waters of a hydroelectric dam's reservoir.