Chechen warlord claims Kadyrov's assassination May 17, 2004 14:13 Shamil Basayev's statement reads that the terrorist act at the Dinamo stadium was committed within the framework of the so called Retribution operation.
State buys houses for Ingush refugees from Chechnya May 17, 2004 13:13 The houses usually consist of 3 or 4 rooms. The authorities buy it from local residents mainly in the villages of Barsuki, Pliyevo, Ordzhonikidzevskaya, and in the town of Karabulak.
Armenian opposition resolute in struggle against 'police regime' May 17, 2004 12:18 The opposition will hold the next meeting on May 21 and will arrange a number of meetings in the regions before it.
Mutilated bodies of four locals found in Chechnya May 17, 2004 12:14 The bodies reportedly had signs of cruel torture and numerous gunshot wounds. All the men were finished off by shots in the head.
Historical competition award ceremony to be held in Krasnodar May 15, 2004 17:28 The award ceremony for participants in the 5th All-Russian Historical Essay Competition for Senior School Students "A Man in History.
Georgia has no plans of military invasion of Abkhazia May 15, 2004 17:14 It is much more difficult to take Sukhumi under control again that it was in the case with Batumi since Abkhazia is almost de facto Russian territory with Russian passports and Russian rubles as a main currency.
No one to benefit from Kadyrov's death known for sure May 15, 2004 15:39 Just two versions are considered to be the key ones in President Kadyrov's case. There is a third one though that says it was Russia's military that killed him.
Dyshni-Vedeno residents accuse Vostok special operations soldiers of abducting schoolboys May 15, 2004 15:23 Local residents have been staging a mass meeting in the village of Dyshni-Vedeno, Chechnya's Vedeno district, for several days. The action was caused by the abduction of 3 youths by officers of security agencies which occurred in the morning of May 13.
Bomb fragment, not bullet killed journalist Adlan Khasanov, medics say May 15, 2004 14:50 Adlan Khasanov died because fragments of the bomb that exploded at the Dinamo stadium hit him and not from a gunshot wound, a source at the Chechen Health Ministry told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
Armenian opposition resumes meetings May 15, 2004 13:15 The opposition is going to hold protest actions in Armenian regions during the next week and to organize a march to the residence of President Kocharian on May 21, after the next meeting in the capital.
Alla Dudayeva does not want to be Russian citizen May 15, 2004 12:36 Her Russian passport will expire soon and she will have to leave a place of her residence for Russia to get a new one, said Ms Dudayeva, who is an ethnic Russian. Despite promised security guarantees, she does not risk this trip, continued the widow of the ex-president of Ichkeria.
New facts about death of Reuters photographer May 15, 2004 12:08 A Chechenpress correspondent also reports that the 8-year-old girl who died in the 9th city hospital was not a victim of the terrorist act, she had been taken to hospital as early as May 4.
Abkhazian leaders fear of provocations May 14, 2004 23:53 Republican security agencies report that meetings in support of President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili are planned to be held in the Gali district.
Large-scale special operations conducted in some districts of Chechnya May 14, 2004 23:51 Locals think the cause of such actions is the murder of Akhmat Kadyrov.
Survey: most Russians want governor-general in Chechnya May 14, 2004 22:58 Altogether 1,526 phone calls were received by Echo Moskvy Radio for 5 minutes of the survey.
Chemical storage facilities serve as refugee center May 14, 2004 22:42 Several dozens of refugee families from the liquidated Bella tent camp were lodged there last year. But the health of many children deteriorated almost the very first evening, they felt giddy, and their bodies covered with a rash.
Trial in case on murders of policemen started in Makhachkala May 14, 2004 21:42 It should be noted that rumors about the high-handedness prevailing in the department for struggle against extremism and organized crime have been circulating in the republic for a long time, and the murders of the officers are believed to be the revenge for torture and persecution of Wahhabis.
Armenian opposition refuses to negotiate with coalition forces May 14, 2004 19:31 Representatives of the opposition stated they considered the dialogue possible only after the authorities took immediate measure to meet the requirements of the PACE resolution.
3 youths abducted in Chechnya May 14, 2004 17:54 Three cars drove to the house of local residents, witnesses report.
Suspect in Dinamo stadium bomb attack detained in Chechnya May 14, 2004 17:28 Lom-Ali Chupayev was detained in the village of Alkhazurovo in the Urus-Martan district on May 13.