Alan Tskhurbayev

Stories by the Author

Residents of unrecognised republic defy Georgia and the West in independence vote.

17 Nov 06

As relatives of victims commemorate another anniversary, the rancorous debate over who was to blame continues to simmer.

16 Sep 06

Survivors of the school siege say officials should answer for negligence which contributed to the high casualty rate.

31 May 06

Authorities close republic’s gaming houses after two were targeted in bomb attacks.

16 Feb 06

Unprecedented agreement between North and South Ossetia greeted with scepticism by some Ossetians.

30 Sep 05

President Alexander Dzasokhov caught everyone by surprise by resigning, but some doubt his successor will be much of an improvement.

9 Jun 05

The distribution of aid money for Beslan residents has been held up by wrangling over how it should be spent.

1 Dec 04

Two teenage boys and a grandmother tell of captors who joked one minute and threatened to kill their hostages the next.

6 Sep 04

The North Caucasus is plunged into a new crisis as gunmen continue to hold hundreds of hostages at school in Beslan.

2 Sep 04

Business venture luring diaspora Armenians to live the good life and play golf against the backdrop of Mount Ararat.

23 Jun 04

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