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NATO guards Kosovo border amid Serb tension

The territory's declaration of independence has caused international ripples; analysts look to East Timor and Montenegro as examples of how Kosovo might fare.

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After declaring independence, Kosovo looks to cautious next steps

President Bush hailed the controversial move, as the EU and UN met to form their responses.

Why Kosovo's independence bid is unique

Effort may lack UN legality, but is politically practical, say many diplomats, despite Serb anger.

Kosovo tries to launch independence softly

Despite Serbia's ire, province may declare independence as soon as Sunday.

Serbian PM blocks EU pact over Kosovo, despite vote

Belgrade power broker Vojislav Kostunica is shaking the newly elected government over Kosovo.

The best and worst of the written word

Serbia's Tadic ekes out narrow, pro-Europe mandate

He won the presidency, but Radical Party's Nikolic will probably still be influential.

Reporters on the Job

In Kosovo, Serbs vote in pivotal presidential election

The breakaway province is expected to declare independence from Serbia imminently.

For Serbs, tennis rules, and it's all about Djokovic

Despite poor funding and coaching, Serbs are excelling in a variety of sports.

Slovenia heads EU as Balkan neighbors begin to stir

Serbs vote Sunday in polls in which Kosovo independence is a central issue. Slovenia was once part of Yugoslavia.

Ahead of Serbian vote, the pull of Russia is felt

Political motives lay behind the decision of Serbia's second-largest city to declare Vladimir Putin an 'honorary citizen'

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Serbia faces dramatic runoff vote

The Radical Party acting leader Nikolic got 39 percent of the vote in presidential polls Sunday. He and pro-European moderate Tadic will square off in Round 2 of voting on Feb. 3.

Serbian elections focus on keeping Kosovo

Presidential polls take place Sunday amid intense debate that has pitted hard-line nationalists against more moderate politicians.