Skirmish between Russian, Chechen policemen leaves 3 dead May 25, 2004 10:39 Three police officers were killed and another four wounded in a skirmish in the Achkhoy-Martan district of Chechnya on May 23.
Chechen child injured in grenade blast May 24, 2004 17:23 An 11-year-old boy suffered in a grenade blast in the village of Chervlyonnaya, Chechnya's Shelkovskaya district.
Georgian media report on Cossacks terrorizing locals in Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone May 24, 2004 16:59 Gali residents assert that under the pretext of searching for weapons, the Cossacks "raid houses of local people, terrorize them, extort money from them, and beat young men."
Cache with weapons found in Grozny May 24, 2004 16:23 Two Kalashnikov automatic rifles and a Smith and Wesson revolver belonged to rebel Aslan Dzhabayev, who was destroyed by federal soldiers in May 2004.
Commandos kill 2 rebels linked to May 9 terrorist blast May 24, 2004 16:00 One of the killed militants was identified as Said-Emin Elikhanov, 24, who led a militant group, another as Taus Udayev, 26, emir of the Wahhabi jamaat (society) of Chechnya's Urus-Martan district.
Abkhazia denies national currency claims May 24, 2004 15:42 "That's a complete falsification. I have never given such interviews or said that Abkhazia wants to have its own national currency," foreign minister of the non-recognized republic Sergey Shamba said.
Reading Koran in Russian prohibited in Dagestan May 24, 2004 15:19 A ban has also been imposed on the works of all the nine Islamic theologians both medieval and modern and on the production of the five largest publishing houses that print Moslem literature.
Chechnya begins early presidential campaign May 24, 2004 12:44 The victory in the first round is possible on condition that a candidate wins 50 percent plus one vote given that the turnout is no less than 50 percent.
Georgian PM to arrive in Moscow May 24, 2004 12:31 "Issues of the resolution of conflicts in Georgia will be considered as well, including the one concerning the possible introduction of the train service through Abkhazia," said Zurab Zhvania.
State housing stock in Chechnya seriously destroyed May 24, 2004 12:16 35 dwelling houses were reconstructed in the republic under the federal program from 2001 to 2003.
Abkhazia to have its own monetary unit May 24, 2004 11:48 New banknotes are being printed by one of the largest French companies.
Parliamentary elections held in South Osetia May 24, 2004 11:31 Chairperson of the South Osetian Central Election Commission Bella Pliyeva announced that "according to preliminary data, the Unity party will have two thirds of the seats."
South Osetian president resolved to ensure republic's accession to Russia May 24, 2004 10:09 As meeting with Tskhinvali residents, Eduard Kokoity said international funds and governments would not make South Osetia give up its desire to reunite with Russia irrespective of an amount of money they offered for that.
Armenian opposition threatens with resolute actions May 24, 2004 10:07 Beginning from June 4, they start holding permanent meetings and other actions of civil protest and disobedience, the opposition leaders said.
Abductions go on in Chechen villages May 24, 2004 10:05 Danilbek Magomadov, a 26-year-old local, was captured by officers of security agencies in the Chechen village of Achkhoy-Martan. The officers arrived at the settlement in several cars without number plates and took the man away in an unknown direction.
Another field commander gives himself up to authorities in Chechnya May 22, 2004 15:21 Sulim Eldarov was one of the commanders subordinated directly to separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov.
Moscow professor becomes Chechen minister May 22, 2004 15:18 Movsar Ibragimov, a professor at the Moscow State Pedagogical University, was appointed Chechen Minister for Nationalities, Information, and External Relations.
Arrested opposition leaders refuse to take part in court sitting May 22, 2004 15:16 The defendants explained their actions by the refusal of the court to satisfy their numerous petitions concerning the holding of the preliminary hearing.
Two rebels detained in Grozny May 22, 2004 14:19 Both the detainees are suspected of committing attacks on federal soldiers and republican law enforcers and murdering civilians.
Chechen refugees seek help May 22, 2004 14:16 Two former refugees living in the Achkhoy-Martan district of the Chechen Republic turned to the Ingush office of the Information Center of the Society for Russian-Chechen Friendship in Karabulak. They complained about difficult conditions their families were in.