Caucasus

Eyewitnesses Tell of Yerevan Violence

Amid a virtual media blackout, witnesses tell their own stories of street fighting in the capital.

Separation Anxiety

Twenty years ago this week, the ghosts of history stirred in Europe and a conflict that no one had paid attention to since the Treaty of Versailles re-erupted in the depths of the Soviet Union.

Street Battles in Yerevan

Karabakh Issue Colours Armenia Poll

Return of former president breaks political consensus on resolving the conflict.

Ingushetia Crisis Deepens

Observers say violence in Ingushetia’s main town shows republic is spiralling out of control.

Families Split by Ossetia Border Closure

Shutting of Georgian-Russian border prevents ordinary people from visiting loved ones across the mountains.

Karabakh Government Unveils Reforms

Young prime minister sets ambitious targets for 2008.

Georgia's Showcase in South Ossetia

South Ossetians are offered incentives to move to Georgian-controlled territory.

Dagestani Students Volunteer for Islamist Groups

Caucasus: Jan '08

Radio stations across the country broadcasting IWPR programme.