Russia

Unwanted Ossetian Neighbours

The return of Ingushetian refugee families to North Ossetia fuels ethnic tension in the region.

18 Sep 01

Tbilisi is under pressure from Moscow to tackle Chechen rebels believed to be hiding out in Georgia

18 Sep 01

Attempts to encourage Chechen refugees in Ingushetia to return home come to naught.

7 Sep 01

The authorities in Azerbaijan blame Islamists for a spate of fatal attacks on police.

7 Sep 01

Albanians warn of a fresh government military offensive once NATO disarms rebel units.

4 Sep 01

Defendants have always challenged the legitimacy of war crimes tribunals - and they have almost always been wrong.

1 Sep 01

An alleged coup attempt by Islamic militants spells trouble for the Balkar and Karachai minorities

31 Aug 01

Reports of a military build-up on the Abkhaz border send shockwaves through the region.

31 Aug 01

The flare-up of tension between Tehran and Baku is not only about oil.

24 Aug 01

Regional tensions run deep in the Caspian, where gun boats, sharp tongues and bellicose threats are making serious waves.

24 Aug 01

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