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Abkhazia asks S. Ossetia to extradite war criminals, terrorists

July 08, 2004 22:37

Abkhazia's leadership intends to pass over to South Ossetia lists of people having committed grave crimes against the people of Abkhazia during the 1992-93 conflict and 10 years after the end of it.

New war expected in Chechnya

July 08, 2004 22:35

People are beginning to leave for safer areas as rumors persist in Chechnya about possible resumption of large-scale military action soon.

Georgian detainees made to kneel in public

July 08, 2004 22:34

Panic spreads among S. Ossetia's Georgian population as detained Georgian military men are being humiliated, while authorities make warlike statements.

Abkhazian authorities deny Georgian bus transit arrangements

July 07, 2004 21:17

Some Georgian bus drivers were recently reported to claim to have reached a transit agreement with Abkhazia, which the latter denies.

Religious community reports police abuse

July 07, 2004 21:11

Members of Juma, a religious community, lodge complaints about police abuse as police detain other believers.

S. Ossetia views Georgian military's actions as invasion

July 07, 2004 21:06

S. Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity says the seizure of a peacekeeping column by the Georgian military on July 7 is viewed as a declaration of war.

Dagestan: details of Wahhabi ideologist Adallo's surrender

July 06, 2004 23:30

Abdula Aliev, a Wahhabi ideologist from Dagestan who has lived in Turkey since 1999, has arrived home to "apologize."

Chechen girl comes for treatment to Ireland

July 06, 2004 23:29

An eight-year-old girl from Chechnya who had lost her hands and an eye because of a booby-trap explosion will be fitted with prosthetics in Dublin, Ireland.

Abkhazian minister denies liberation of Turkish 'slaves'

July 06, 2004 23:27

Abkhazian Internal Affairs Minister Beslan Beiia says there are no Turkish nationals illegally working in the republic.

Turkish national deported from Kabardino-Balkaria allowed to come back

July 05, 2004 21:25

Human rights advocates have won a case over an illegal deportation by law enforcement agencies.

Five people detained in special operations in Sunzha district, Chechnya

July 05, 2004 21:23

Residents of the Sunzha district are getting alarmed as military forces are sent in and local law enforcement and security agencies are taking tough action.

Chechen refugees leaving Ingushetia

July 05, 2004 20:01

After the tragic events in Ingushetia on the night of June 22, forced migrants from Chechnya feel federal and local authorities openly making use of that to evict thousands of refugees back to Chechnya.

Chechen peace-keeping delegation arrives in Ingushetia

July 02, 2004 16:46

A delegation of Chechnya's public and clergy arrived in Nazran, Ingushetia, on July 2 to give assurances of brotherly ties between Chechnya and Ingushetia.

Eighty-two Chechen residents disappear this year - Memorial Society

July 02, 2004 16:24

People continue to be abducted and killed in Chechnya.

Three killed in Chechnya, possibly involved in Ingushetia events

July 02, 2004 16:08

The military claims to have hit three rebels involved in Ingushetia events on July 22, while a human rights activist doubts that.

Public board set up in Chechnya to control state spending

July 01, 2004 21:13

A conference in Grozny has elected Alu Alkhanov, head of Chechnya's Internal Affairs Ministry, chairman of a Public board for control over state spending.

Armenia providing homes for refugees from Azerbaijan

July 01, 2004 21:11

A special commission has developed a plan of action to implement a government housing program for refugees.

Public to address government in Nagorno-Karabakh

July 01, 2004 21:08

Public opinions will be summarized on a cassette and submitted to the national government.

Murder attempt on public activist

July 01, 2004 21:05

A public activist in Kabardino-Balkaria has sustained serious wounds and is now in a grave condition.

Abkhazia hosts international relations conference

June 30, 2004 17:47

The conference will consider the geopolitical situation about Abkhazia and political development prospects for the republic.