Abkhaz PM survives assassination attempt March 01, 2005 23:59 An attempt on the life of Alexander Ankvab, prime minister of the breakaway republic of Abkhazia, was carried out in the evening of 28 February while on his way from Sukhum to Gudauta.
Antiwar picket banned in Saint Petersburg March 01, 2005 23:56 An Antiwar Committee picket "against the Russian government's policy in the North Caucasus" scheduled for 27 February was not held, just like a similar action scheduled for 20 February.
Gunfire keeps people in shelters overnight March 01, 2005 23:19 Federal artillery shelled woodlands in Chechnya's Vedeno and Shali districts in the evening of 27 February.
Clashes in Chechen mountains February 25, 2005 23:59 Large-scale operations to cordon off and destroy rebels have been launched in all mountainous districts of Chechnya.
Azerbaijan opposition parties to sign declaration of unification February 25, 2005 23:54 Leaders of the Musavat party, the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) and the Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) will conduct negotiations within the next few days and sign a joint statement then.
Chechen refugees on hunger strike in Azerbaijan February 25, 2005 23:37 The protesters consider that UN representatives should increase financial aid to refugees since life in Azerbaijan has become more expansive.
Prison revolt put down in Baku February 16, 2005 23:59 Convicts of the 11th correctional facility in Baku stopped their protest action this night as the prison was stormed.
Details of Magomadov's release still unknown February 16, 2005 23:48 In the time of Aslan Maskhadov's presidency, Makhmut Magomadov was one of the deputies of the Chechen prosecutor general and headed a special group which investigated cases connected with kidnappings.
No negotiations with Abkhazian government in exile February 16, 2005 23:29 Irakli Alasania, chairman of the Abkhazian government in exile, has been appointed envoy for the Georgian-Abkhazian negotiations by Mikhail Saakashvili's order today.
Pravo-Zashchita newspaper prosecuted February 15, 2005 23:29 A press conference devoted to the prosecution of the Pravo-Zashchita newspaper was held at the Moscow Independent Press Center on February 14.
FBI experts consider Zhvania's death accident February 15, 2005 23:26 According to preliminary data, the death of Zurab Zhvania was a tragic accident.
Azerbaijan parliamentary elections may be delayed February 15, 2005 23:08 The authorities may take such a step to avoid revolutionary scenarios.
Kadyrov to sue human rights activists February 14, 2005 23:59 Chechen First Deputy Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov has announced he is going to sue human rights activists slandering him.
New Abkhazian president inaugurated February 14, 2005 23:41 The inauguration of Sergey Bagapsh, new Abkhazian president elect, was held in Sukhum on February 12.
OSCE missions to visit occupied Azerbaijan territory February 09, 2005 23:53 According to Foreign Minister of Nagorny Karabakh Armen Melikian, foreign experts registered 5 thousand Armenians settled in the regions of Azerbaijan adjacent to Nagorny Karabakh.
Martial law extended in Nagorny Karabakh February 09, 2005 23:45 An attempt to set legal and democratic values above security issues was made for the first time in the modern history of Nagorny Karabakh.
Kadyrov's people commit 75% of crimes in Chechnya February 08, 2005 23:16 On February 7, the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) and the Human Rights Center Memorial presented statistic and correspondents' information on the violations in Chechnya committed in 2004 and told about a new aspect of the crisis – Chechenization of the conflict.
Assault victims stage rally February 07, 2005 23:59 People living at 6th Magistralnaya Street in Makhachkala whose houses were damaged in the 15 January assault against rebels have staged a rally in the Dagestani capital today.
Chechen police do not confirm Basayev's death February 07, 2005 23:49 The information about Shamil Basayev's alleged death is being checked now, a Chechen police source told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
Former president, speaker wanted by Azerbaijan police February 07, 2005 23:40 Azerbaijan law enforcement agencies search for over 2 thousand people now.