Caucasus

Kabardino-Balkaria Fears Spread of Terror

Concern grows that republic will be targeted by Islamic extremists while local Muslims say they are subject to groundless persecution.

29 Sep 04

There’s heated speculation about the significance of the pardoning of an Armenian commander.

29 Sep 04

Being pardoned in Azerbaijan only brings a new set of problems.

29 Sep 04

Squeezed out by their neighbours in southern Georgia, the religious sect is returning to the land of its forefathers.

23 Sep 04

Chechen refugees in Pankisi fear they will be in Russia’s sights after Beslan tragedy.

23 Sep 04

Abolition of direct elections in the North Caucasus likely to deepen bureaucratic feuds and corruption.

23 Sep 04

Unanswered questions about the identity of the group who seized the school in Beslan.

23 Sep 04

In devout Orthodox Christian Armenia, only four women have become nuns – but they don’t regret it

23 Sep 04

IWPR’s North Caucasus editor reflects on the tragic events in North Ossetia.

15 Sep 04

Parliament fights over the powers of the president.

15 Sep 04

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