Islamist Group Destroyed in Kabardino-Balkaria
Life and death of a radical Islamist leader from a small mountain village in the Caucasus.
3 Feb 05
Caucasus
Georgia: Funding for Quake Victims Inadequate
Opposition politicians in Tbilisi claim authorities are short-changing locals whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
3 Feb 05
Armenian Atomic Dilemma
Aging nuclear power station is a vital source of energy for Armenia, but its future is uncertain given its location on geological and political faultlines.
26 Jan 05
Chechnya's Ticking Radiation Bomb
Dangerous radioactive cobalt lies practically unguarded in a Grozny chemical factory wrecked by war, poverty and lawlessness.
26 Jan 05
Azerbaijan: Haj Dreams Shattered
Rivalry between two religious bodies blamed for thwarted Haj hopes of hundreds of Azerbaijani Muslims.
26 Jan 05
South Ossetia Standoff Continues
Tskhinval blames Georgia for “provocations” designed to undermine the breakaway republic’s credibility.
26 Jan 05
Bagapsh Wins Abkhaz Marathon
Opposition leader finally claims his prize in a repeat election.
19 Jan 05
Battle Hits Dagestan Capital
War between the security forces and Islamist gunmen escalates.
19 Jan 05
Armenia Businessman Digs for Profit
All eyes are on a diaspora investor who is trying his luck with investing in Armenia’s unpredictable agriculture.
19 Jan 05
Chechnya: New Year, New Brutality
The new year begins with an upsurge of violence and abductions.
13 Jan 05
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