Russian Border Closure Hits Passengers
Armenians are the main victims of the shutting of the chief Georgian-Russian border crossing point.
29 Sep 04
South Ossetia
Kabardino-Balkaria Fears Spread of Terror
Concern grows that republic will be targeted by Islamic extremists while local Muslims say they are subject to groundless persecution.
29 Sep 04
Special Report: Last Days of the Georgian Dukhobors
Squeezed out by their neighbours in southern Georgia, the religious sect is returning to the land of its forefathers.
23 Sep 04
Georgia: Pankisi in Firing Line
Chechen refugees in Pankisi fear they will be in Russia’s sights after Beslan tragedy.
23 Sep 04
Putin Reforms Cause North Caucasus Anxiety
Abolition of direct elections in the North Caucasus likely to deepen bureaucratic feuds and corruption.
23 Sep 04
Confusion Surrounds Beslan Band
Unanswered questions about the identity of the group who seized the school in Beslan.
23 Sep 04
Life After Beslan
IWPR’s North Caucasus editor reflects on the tragic events in North Ossetia.
15 Sep 04
Basayev and Maskhadov Under Pressure
Chechen warrior Shamil Basayev is a prime suspect in the Beslan attack. Rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov has condemned it, but is facing fury from the Russians.
6 Sep 04
Abkhaz Contender Struck From Ballot
An opposition candidate is barred from Abkhazia’s presidential race while Moscow backs the prime minister.
6 Sep 04
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