Caucasus
Chechnya's Invisible War
After ten years of conflict, Grozny may be quieter, but everyone still fears the midnight knock at the door.
Azeris Angry Over Georgia Killing
A local land dispute has escalated following the death of an elderly Azerbaijani woman in southern Georgia.
Georgia Split by New Education Law
Draft bill aimed at stamping out corruption is denounced as “anti-Georgian” by nationalists and viewed with suspicion by students and minorities.
Kadyrov Declares Compensation War
Chechnya’s high-profile security boss Ramzan Kadyrov is promising to check compensation fraud – but how far will he go?
Comment: A War of Unintended Consequences
Ten years on, the violence in Chechnya has bred a wholly different kind of warfare.
Armenia's Anti-Smoking Law: Puff or Progress?
In this country, even the doctors and politicians who warn of the evils of nicotine are smokers themselves.
Chechnya: Ten Years of Violence
Chechens reflect on the anniversary of a war that has shattered homes and lives.
Abkhazia Rivals Strike Deal
A last-minute compromise agreement spells repeat elections in the Black Sea republic.
Beslan Inquiry Under Fire
Three months after the Beslan tragedy, families of siege victims challenge official investigation.