Outrage at Fake Circassian Anniversary
Events of hundreds of years ago become a live political issue as Moscow-sponsored festivities are dismissed as an attempt to rewite history.
5 Oct 07
Russia
Ingushetia: Fears of Second Chechnya
Murders, shoot-outs in the streets and “mop-up operations” shatter island of stability.
28 Sep 07
Book Claiming West Colluded With Karadzic Ridiculous
Ex-US war crimes envoy rubbishes claim that West allowed major Bosnian Serb suspect to escape.
21 Sep 07
Georgians Angry at Abkhazia Peacekeepers
A series of confrontations between Georgian locals and Russian peacekeepers raises the temperature near ceasefire line.
13 Sep 07
Internet Re-Unites Armenian, Azeri Friends
Old friendships maintained across the Karabakh conflict divide.
6 Sep 07
Kyrgyz Doctors Seek Better Life Abroad
Increasing numbers of medics are leaving for Russia and Kazakstan, reducing the quality of healthcare in their own country.
24 Aug 07
Price Controls for Tajik Capital
Attempts by the Dushanbe authorities to control inflation by fixing the cost of basic goods will not work, say analysts.
24 Aug 07
South Ossetians Caught Between Two Presidents
Fear and confusion among South Ossetians as they are courted by new pro-Georgian leader.
23 Aug 07
British Presence Mars Independence Celebration
History runs deep as Afghans commemorate victory over the British 88 years ago, and Helmand residents ponder the irony of British troops patrolling their province again.
22 Aug 07
Chechen Massacre Survivors See Justice
Villagers welcome “unprecedented” verdict from European Court of Human Rights.
18 Aug 07
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