Russia

South Ossetia: President Builds Power Base

A new pro-presidential party hopes to dominate South Ossetia’s next parliament

19 May 04

Ten years after the Nagorny Karabakh ceasefire agreement, hundreds of Armenians and Azerbaijanis are still missing, presumed dead.

12 May 04

Former combatants struggle to survive, and veteran status offers little solace or practical help.

12 May 04

How will Moscow govern the war-torn republic after the death of the man they put in charge?

11 May 04

Ruler goes into exile as Georgian leaders assert control amid jubilant crowd scenes.

6 May 04

Defence lawyers say three suspects were coerced into confessing to bomb attack that left 44 dead.

5 May 04

The writing is on the wall for strongman Aslan Abashidze as Georgia’s government ramps up the pressure on Ajaria.

5 May 04

The decision to count the number of Georgians displaced by the war in Abkhazia signals a policy shift by President Saakashvili.

28 Apr 04

Rebels are using improvised and home-made weapons to continue their guerrilla war.

15 Apr 04

Kadyrov battles to control Chechnya's oil as part of a wider power struggle in Grozny and Moscow.

8 Apr 04

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