Shevardnadze Turns Back on Reform
The Georgian president looks to have made a decisive break with would-be reformers
25 Sep 01
Caucasus
Moscow Steps Up 'War on Terrorism'
Following the terrorist outrages in America, Russia looks set to step up its operations against Chechen civilians.
25 Sep 01
Georgian Adoption Scam
Impoverished Georgian women are offering themselves up as surrogate mothers to make ends meet.
18 Sep 01
Unwanted Ossetian Neighbours
The return of Ingushetian refugee families to North Ossetia fuels ethnic tension in the region.
18 Sep 01
Georgian 'Terrorist' Dilemma
Tbilisi is under pressure from Moscow to tackle Chechen rebels believed to be hiding out in Georgia
18 Sep 01
Azerbaijan Flexes Muscles Over Karabakh
A militaristic rally in Baku - with a symbolic Turkish presence - fails to disguise the weakness of President Aliev's "military option" in Nagorno-Karabakh.
7 Sep 01
Ingushetia Collapsing Under Refugee Burden
Attempts to encourage Chechen refugees in Ingushetia to return home come to naught.
7 Sep 01
Baku Alarmed Over 'Wahhabi Menace'
The authorities in Azerbaijan blame Islamists for a spate of fatal attacks on police.
7 Sep 01
Cudgels and Crutches
President Aliev has cracked down hard on Karabakh war invalids who dared to ask for more
31 Aug 01
Coup Rumours Rattle North Caucasus
An alleged coup attempt by Islamic militants spells trouble for the Balkar and Karachai minorities
31 Aug 01
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