Spanish Hostages 'Held in Pankisi'
The Council of Europe is poised to lend its weight to the Pankisi Gorge debacle
2 Mar 01
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Krasnodar Sex Trade Booming
Organised crime and the influx of refugees have turned Krasnodar into the prostitution capital of the North Caucasus
4 Apr 02
Beslan School a New Source of Grief
Local residents argue over how to commemorate those who perished in the tragic siege nearly three years ago.
18 May 07
Dagestan Assault Fails to Deliver
Massive military operation in the mountains ends with no proof of any militants killed or captured.
4 Feb 06
Ingushetia Fearful
North Ossetia’s next-door neighbour waits for a reaction after revelations that there were Ingush among the hostage-takers.
6 Sep 04
Ingush Refugees Find Way Home Blocked
A dispute is still raging over how many Ingush refugees deserve the right of return to North Ossetia.
29 Jan 04
Kabardino-Balkaria: Circassian Clears Last Repatriation Hurdle
Deported ethnic Circassian wins the right to return to his ancestral homeland.
14 Jul 04
New Militant Force in Tajikistan?
Recent suicide bombing attributed to previously unknown Islamist group, but it’s unclear whether it exists.
21 Oct 10
A World Away from Europe: Pankisi gorge shows another face of Georgia
When still in Yerevan, we got a warning from Tbilisi that women must wear headscarves and long dresses in the Pankisi gorge. It was strange to learn that in Georgia, which is seeking membership of the European Union, there is a region where women are subj
17 Jun 08
Court Orders Further Investigation on Russian Accused of Torture
Investigators will now check whether the accused is deceased, a prisoner of war or a fugitive.
26 Mar 24
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