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![]() PanARMENIAN.Net | 4 rebels killed in Russia's Caucasus province The Daily Star MAKHACHKALA, Russia: Law enforcement officials say security forces have killed four militants, including a rebel warlord, in Russia's restive province of Dagestan in the North Caucasus. National Anti-Terrorist Committee spokesman Andrei Chatskyi told ... Russia forces kill two suspected militants in Dagestan raid Chinese Seeking 'Beauty' in Russian Investment Warlord Killed in Dagestan in Security Sweep |
![]() The Guardian | Russia foils Olympics attack plot Herald Sun Caucasus militants assisted by its foe Georgia were plotting to attack the Black Sea city of Sochi when it hosts the Games, Russian officials said. The National Anti-Terror Committee (NAK) alleged the plot was masterminded by Doku Umarov, ... Russia 'foils 2014 Winter Olympics attack plot' Russia says it foiled terrorist plot against Sochi Russia foils alleged plot on Winter Olympics |
![]() Hetq Online | Amnesty International. "Virulent" homophobic attacks put South Caucasus ... Hetq Online “The virulent nature of these recent attacks shows the need for a public dialogue to tackle homophobia throughout the South Caucasus to protect LGBTI people from discrimination,” said John Dalhuisen, Europe and Central Asia Programme Director at ... Gay Rights in the Caucasus: Beatings, Arson and Eurovision Georgia gay activists rally after religious attacks Christians 'attack' gay parade |
![]() Experts' club | Moscow will continue use of force in relations with the North Caucasus Experts' club The North Caucasus remains the most problematic and unpredictable region for the Kremlin. All attempts made by Moscow during the last 20 years to curb them ended with no result. The process of alienation between the government and the public continues ... Factory Worker Gets Top Government Post Moscow's Vision for the Backyard |
Russia Slams Istanbul Meet over Caucasus Journal of Turkish Weekly A conference on the state of affairs in the Caucasus held by the Istanbul Municipality has drawn a reaction from Russia, which argued that statements by some participants called for terrorist attacks. “This kind of hospitality toward those who openly ... |
![]() AFP | Twin blasts kill 14 in Russian Caucasus AFP By Anna Smolchenko (AFP) – 2 days ago MOSCOW — A double car bombing in Russia's troubled North Caucasus killed at least 14 people and injured more than 120 just days before Vladimir Putin returns to the Kremlin, officials said Friday. Dozen killed, 120 wounded in Russia's Caucasus by twin blasts Twin blasts kill 12, wound 100 in Russia's Caucasus Double Blast in Volatile Russian Region Kills 13 |
![]() RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | 'Caucasus Insurgent Leader Killed' RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russia's National Antiterror Committee has announced that a suspected leader of the Islamist insurgency in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Daghestan has been killed in a special operation by security forces. Officials said Gusein Mamaev, 24, ... |
![]() RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Chechen Republic Head Dismisses Government RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Those reports quoted unnamed sources within the North Caucasus Federal District administration as saying Baysultanov had been appointed to succeed fellow Chechen Suleiman Vagapov as a deputy to North Caucasus Federal District head Aleksandr Khloponin. Kadyrov Sacks His Government |
![]() AFP | Georgia gay activists rally after religious attacks AFP TBILISI — Dozens of gay rights supporters rallied for a second day in the Georgian capital Friday after being attacked by Orthodox Christians during their initial march in the deeply religious Caucasus state. Around 60 young activists assembled on the ... |
![]() The FINANCIAL | Rezidor Announces the Radisson Blu Resort, Tsinandali in Georgia MarketWatch (press release) Tsinandali lies in the province of Kakheti, one of the most popular tourism regions of Georgia; east of the capital city Tbilisi and bordered by the Greater Caucasus Mountains to the North. "We are delighted to add a rare vintage to our growing ... Radisson Blue Opens Resort in Tsinandali Rezidor to open Radisson Blu Resort, Tsinandali in 2014 |