Chechnya: War Profiteers Exploit Disabled
Chechen amputees fear corruption is preventing them from getting artificial limbs.
Chechen amputees fear corruption is preventing them from getting artificial limbs.
Wholesale market in Georgia provides an outlet for commerce between divided Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
Changes to university entrance exam system are driving talented students abroad, complain ethnic minorities.
Women politicians battle entrenched attitudes to take their place in the political process.
Poverty and the ready availability of heroin have led many women to take up drug dealing.
Memories of the past sustain refugees from the Karabakh war, still struggling after more than a decade to adapt to their harsh new life.
For some, multiple marriage offers a simple solution to the gender imbalance caused by conflict. But others say introducing the practice is the last thing Chechens need.
Public pressure forces Armenian government to back down on plans to build a highway through nature reserve.
Opposition furious with government’s handling of street protests sparked by arrests of leading sportsmen.
Baku increases defence spending, though some question how effectively the money will be spent.