Adygeans Set for a Cultural Renaissance
North Caucasus leaders pledge to fight for the rights of an ethnic group faced with extinction
11 Aug 00
Caucasus
Chechen Students Shun Anti-war Festival
Nearly 60 student groups from the former Soviet Union attend a Nalchik festival aimed at uniting young people against military conflict
11 Aug 00
Tales from Death Row
As the last Karabakh PoWs are released from captivity in Azerbaijan, tales of their ordeal in a Baku jail are sending shockwaves through Armenian society
11 Aug 00
Chechen Peacemaker Assassinated
Leaders across the North Caucasus pay tribute to murdered Chechen leader Yusup Soslambekov - a man whom many saw as the only real hope for peace in Chechnya
11 Aug 00
President Kokov Justifies his Existence
Comment. In a bid to prove its worth to Russia's new leadership, the ruling regime in Kabardino-Balkaria launches an energetic campaign against mythical enemies
11 Aug 00
In-fighting Cripples Azerbaijani Opposition
Heidar Aliev's regime looks set to score a resounding victory in Azerbaijan's forthcoming local elections
11 Aug 00
Moscow Bomb Fails to Intimidate
Comment. The terrorist attack in central Moscow last week has served to strengthen the nation's will to destroy the rebel forces in Chechnya
11 Aug 00
Putin Plays Hard Ball
With the Chechen conflict now entering its 12th month, is there evidence the rebels have bitten off more than they can chew?
11 Aug 00
Yerevan Hit by Water Crisis
Armenian water bosses are blaming catastrophic water shortages on poor management and a crumbling distribution system
11 Aug 00
Post-election Backlash in Nagorny Karabakh
President Arkady Ghukasian's government redoubles its efforts to sideline the opposition in Stepanakert
26 Jul 00
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