Musa Alibekov
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Basaev's videotaped appeal provides no shortage of grist for the Russian propaganda mill
Bomb attacks in neighbouring republics have cast a long shadow over Kabardino-Balkaria
Police say the Wahhabi religious cult is targeting young people in rural areas and promoting Chechnya as a spiritual Mecca
Virtual isolation and bleak economic conditions have forced many Ingush to turn to a life of crime and drug-dealing
Muslim leaders in Nalchik are eager to distance themselves from the Wahhabi extremists -- Russia's latest scapegoats in the North Caucasus
Adyge Khase leaders admit they are fighting a losing battle against the authorities as Kabardino-Balkaria becomes a one-party state
North Caucasus leaders pledge to fight for the rights of an ethnic group faced with extinction
Comment. In a bid to prove its worth to Russia's new leadership, the ruling regime in Kabardino-Balkaria launches an energetic campaign against mythical enemies