Armenia's Big Dance
Tens of thousands of Armenians literally embrace their country’s highest mountain.
2 Jun 05
Caucasus
Balkars Begin to Protest
The Balkar minority in Kabardino-Balkaria takes to the streets following murder of local leader.
2 Jun 05
Chechen Rebels Declare New Front
Is Chechen rebel pledge to widen their fight an escalation of the conflict or a sign of desperation?
2 Jun 05
Georgians, Armenians Row Over Vanishing Monuments
Ancient church is target of allegations from religious leaders of both countries.
26 May 05
Georgia: Mixed Feelings About Pipeline
The Georgian government welcomes Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project - environmentalists are less happy.
26 May 05
A Shared Suffering
Women in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus face official and societal discrimination.
19 May 05
IWPR Launches New Women's Reporting Programme
In launching our Women’s Reporting and Dialogue Programme, IWPR looks at a different kind of frontline - the battle women in Islamic countries are waging to define new rights in changing times.
19 May 05
Hijab Discrimination in North Caucasus
Women in traditionally Muslim republic are being labelled Islamic radicals for merely wearing a head covering.
19 May 05
Armenia: Ombudsman Clashes With President
The government seeks to restrict the powers of Armenia’s human rights commissioner.
19 May 05
Abkhaz Businessmen Challenge Russian Commander
Unclear legal ownership of a Russian military sanatorium provokes anger on the Black Sea.
19 May 05
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