South Ossetia's Vote of Defiance
Residents of unrecognised republic defy Georgia and the West in independence vote.
17 Nov 06
Russia
Kyrgyzstan: No Olive Branch from President
Parliament was promised more rights in a radical new constitution, so it was angered by the conservative document it received.
7 Nov 06
Villages Die Slow Death in Ossetian Mountains
Last inhabitants of two mining villages cling on, defying resettlement and disease.
6 Nov 06
Witness Tells of Destruction of Muslim Religious Sites
Cultural expert rejects claims mosques damaged by NATO air strikes or Serb-KLA clashes.
4 Nov 06
Moscow Officials Pursue Caucasian Residents
Georgians in Russia fear for their future as Moscow-Tbilisi dispute escalates.
3 Nov 06
Nalchik Nerves Still Jangling
Kabardino-Balkaria experiences a thaw one year after Islamist attack but fears renewed violence
3 Nov 06
Azeri Nut Trade Faces Crunch
Rumours, health warnings and powerful business interests drive Azerbaijan’s nut farmers and traders to the brink of ruin.
3 Nov 06
South Ossetia Braced for New Referendum
Some Ossetian politicians question the merits of holding another independence vote
3 Nov 06
Afghans Fear Fallout from Iran Sanctions
If the United Nations takes tough measures against Iran, its neighbour Afghanistan will be undermined economically and could be drawn into a new conflict.
28 Oct 06
Remembering a Lone Defender of Justice
Anna Politkovskaya played a unique role in Russia as the defender of ordinary people’s rights - especially those of ordinary Chechens.
17 Oct 06
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