Caucasus

Outcry Over Russian Debt Demands

Moscow wants repayment of loans from war era, but Afghans say they’re the ones who should be paid for losses the Soviets inflicted on their country.

18 Nov 05

Dozens of mountain settlements are being steadily depopulated by the ongoing conflict.

18 Nov 05

Ethnic Azerbaijanis claim that raids by Georgia’s financial police are targeting their community unfairly.

18 Nov 05

A prison revolt opens a window on the country’s penal system.

18 Nov 05

Yerevan defies Washington by strengthening strategic relationship with Tehran.

18 Nov 05

Three serious political rivals have emerged to challenge the government of Nagorny Karabakh in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

18 Nov 05

A ruling in favour of Chechen civilians who say the Russian government infringed their human rights sets a strong legal precedent.

18 Nov 05

Following South Ossetia’s rejection of a Georgian peace plan, is Tiblisi preparing for war?

18 Nov 05

Armed police sweep through the towns and villages of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachai-Cherkessia searching for Islamic radicals.

18 Nov 05

Maskhadov chose little-known cleric as his replacement in spite of concerns over his more radical views.

18 Nov 05

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