Russia
North Ossetia: Blasts Prompt Gambling Hall Crackdown
Authorities close republic’s gaming houses after two were targeted in bomb attacks.
16 Feb 06
Armenia: Science Shake-Up Debate
United Nations report proposes a radical overhaul of the country’s scientific institutions.
7 Feb 06
Chechnya: Europe Lashes Moscow
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has stern words for Russia and its own ministers.
6 Feb 06
Crime Fighters Fall Out in Kyrgyzstan
The arrest of a senior security officer in Bishkek has sparked a major row between two powerful law-enforcement agencies.
5 Feb 06
Suspect Vanishes From Kabardino-Balkaria Jail
Family fear for the life of a high-profile prisoner formerly held at Guantanamo Bay.
30 Jan 06
Kyrgyz NGOs Fear Curbs
Even though the justice minister says his plan to check up on non-government groups has been misrepresented, many fear it is the thin end of the wedge.
28 Jan 06
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