Balkaria, a southern Russian republic known for towering peaks and alpine valleys. This footage captures rugged ridges, deep-cut gorges, and the snow-covered summit of Mount Elbrus—the highest point ...

Behind the wild, gloomy Caucasus Mountains lies a sunny valley that not only pours oil into Russia’s lap but has cradled many of Russia’s top leaders. From Georgia, one of a multitude of small ...

Renowned big-mountain skier and The North Face athlete Caite Zeliff is back in her home state of New Hampshire, where her passion for skiing began. The North Conway ...

The stunning resort city of Sochi, nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea, was the setting for an uplifting ...

KAZBEGI, Georgia -- The picturesque road that climbs vertiginously through the Caucasus Mountains leads to Stepantsminda, a small town where traditionally the stylish hotels serve as a starting-off ...

The announcement of a cease-fire in the southern Caucasus Mountains, just a day after Azerbaijan launched heavy artillery fire against Armenian forces, toned down fears of a third full-scale war over ...

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijan’s forces rained artillery fire on Armenian positions in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, and local officials reported at five civilians were killed and scores wounded in ...

AN AVALANCHE has killed two French and two German snowboarders in the Caucasus mountains of northern Georgia. The four, whose names have not been made public, died on Thursday night in the Svaneti ...

Kefir, a fermented milk drink from the Caucasus Mountains, is gaining recognition for its rich microbial community and health ...

Twelve people were found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Gudauri, a ski area in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The people were found ...