Albania Denies Terrorist Links
Tirana claims it has done its utmost to root out individuals suspected of having links with extremist organisations.
26 Sep 01
Syria
Chechens Clash on the Net
Chechnya's rival leaders are waging a war of words in cyberspace
23 Mar 01
The Lost Land of Shapsugia
A new Russian law on "ethnic minorities" has given the Shapsug people fresh hope of reclaiming their historical homeland
8 Dec 00
Hijack Drama Descends into Tragicomedy
The blaze of publicity which surrounded the hijacking of a Russian aeroplane last week could well serve the interests of Islamic extremist groups
17 Nov 00
Putin Keeps his Distance
The war in Chechnya has inspired new political sympathies between Russia and Israel - but President Putin is still wary of taking sides in the Middle East crisis
20 Oct 00
State Targets Balkaria's Islamic Community
Moscow continues to regard Kabardino-Balkaria as a potential breeding-ground for Islamic extremists
1 Sep 00
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
Azerbaijani Women Driven to Prostitution
The Baku government's failure to improve social and economic conditions for women has forced many of them to turn to prostitution.
17 Mar 00
The Aleksovski Trial: The Prosecution Ends its Case
Tribunal Update 69: Last Week in The Hague (23-28 March 1998)
28 Mar 98
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