North Ossetia

Foca Rape Suspect Pleads Guilty

Bosnian Serb soldier admits to raping and torturing Muslim women and girls during the 1992-95 war.

20 Jan 07

Appointment of new prime minister could represent a shift from economic to political reforms, say analysts.

16 Jan 07

Authorities break up politically embarrassing border demo.

11 Jan 07

People prefer to go to Russia or Georgia for treatment than rely on their capital’s crumbling medical centre.

11 Jan 07

Impoverished southern district gets big Californian cash injection.

11 Jan 07

Government remains confident of winning campaign to lead European security group.

19 Dec 06

Ex-Serb interior minister and deputy said to have wanted evidence of Kosovo civilians found dead in refrigerated truck destroyed.

1 Dec 06

Baku’s cautious policy seemingly designed to avoid spoiling relations with Iran and Russia.

27 Nov 06

Independent press chooses silence in face of threats.

23 Nov 06

Owners of right-hand drive cars are outraged at a government plan to ban such vehicles.

22 Nov 06

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