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Some analysts fear that populist measures to promote Islamic values could run out of control in the long run.
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Jury still out on whether the latest arrangements for the giant Kumtor gold mine will prove more lucrative than before.
Kabardino-Balkaria Leader Offers Way Out in Land Dispute
President proposes a major rethink on laws that ethnic Balkars say will deprive them of their lands.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.