Kazakstan Tightens Border Controls
A spate of extremist attacks in the CIS region prompts Astana to crackdown on illegal migration.
21 Feb 05
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New Taleban Agenda
The authorities in Islamabad appear to have found a new use for the Taleban
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Exploit Uigur Minority
Kyrgyzstan is suppressing Uigur activities in the hope of winning concessions from China
21 Feb 05
North Ossetian Opposition Bolstered by Beslan Activists
Relatives of school tragedy victims rally behind opposition after government blocks their demonstration.
18 Nov 05
Comment: In Search of a Solution
It is in the interests of both Russia and the European Union to solve a problem knocking at both their doors.
21 Feb 05
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Russian troops on the Georgian border are caught between embattled Chechen fighters desperate to break out and fresh reinforcements eager to break in
14 Jul 00
Face To Face With The Enemy
Wednesday night's street fighting in Minutka Square is a small taste of things to come from Grozny's defenders, who now have their chance to meet the Russians on the ground. Experience has shown that this is the kind of combat in which they excel.
17 Dec 99
Shevardnadze - The Trouble-shooter?
Questions raised over motive behind Shevardnadze's bid to come up with solutions for two Georgian trouble-spots.
11 Nov 01
Racist Violence Plagues Russian Army
Vicious racist attacks have become an occupational hazard for army conscripts from the North Caucasus - who were once the most respected soldiers in the Russian forces
15 Sep 00
Russia Defuses Abkhaz Tensions
Moscow's pledge to withdraw its forces from Abkhazia by the end of the year lessens the likelihood of a new war in the region.
22 Oct 01
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