The conflict between Georgia and Russia involves Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia. There's also a North Ossetia and it's part of Russia. The Ossetian region is divided by the Russia-Georgian border. And so are the politics. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from Alan Tskhurbayev, an independent journalist in North Ossetia.

Interview with Georgian President Saakashvili

Russia said it's completed the pullout of troops from Georgia today, but the Georgian government says Russia is not complying with international peace agreements. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse who's in Georgia.

Today on The World: Russia says it plans to keep a military presence in Georgia; A Spanish court targets Chinese leaders for alleged human rights abuses in Tibet; And we examine the changing role played by US vice-presidents in shaping foreign policy.

Mikhail Saakashvili

The BBC broadcast an interview today with Georgian President, Mikhail Saakashvili. In it, he talked about the ongoing crisis between his country and Russia.
He said no country was now safe from Russia even if it was in NATO, which he said was an institution being completely redefined by this conflict. Here's the full radio interview, introduced by the host of the BBC's Today program, John Humphries...

The island of Guadaloupe is the answer to our Geo Quiz. It's also where the lead singer of the Paul Carlon Octet is from. The group's sound combines classic jazz and Afro-Latin sounds.

Researchers at Stanford University are analyzing some ancient scribbles. They're looking at the paperwork of some Egyptians born more than 2,000 years ago. Correspondent Lonny Shavelson reports.

Our daily geography quiz.

The Japanese love their cell phones, but they're not so sure about the iPhone. Cyrus Farivar reports from Tokyo.

Onions are a staple in India. Lately, the price of onions has risen so steeply that it's become the subject of parliamentary debate. The BBC's Tinku Ray reports.

The 16 mosques of Banja Luka, in Bosnia, were destroyed during the conflict there in the early 1990's. Now the most famous of those mosques is being rebuilt, using many of the original stones. And it's taking quite a bit of detective work. The World's Jeb Sharp has the story.

View Jeb's audio slideshow