US holds interest in resolution of Karabakh conflict June 18, 2004 22:52 US Ambassador John Ordway denied circulating rumors that great pressure was put on Armenia in the issue of handing over three districts of Azerbaijan controlled by Armenia.
Peacekeepers cope with their mission June 18, 2004 22:46 Estimating the 10 years' activity of the CIS Peacekeeping Forces on the maintenance of peace in the zone of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, Commander Lieutenant-General Aleksandr Yevteev told the Caucasian Knot correspondent that conditions were being created so that refugees could safely return to the Gali district.
Human rights center seeks registration June 18, 2004 18:02 The Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Center gained a court victory, but the Department of the Russian Ministry of Justice in Kabardino-Balkaria appealed against the court decision in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. The Supreme Court annulled the decision and sent the case for retrial.
Georgian minister touches on Abkhazian issue, appeals to economic indicators June 18, 2004 16:26 "Though the return of South Osetia will require certain resources, much more resources will be spent to regain control over Abkhazia," said the Georgian Economy Minister.
Chechen rebels attack district police department, prosecutor's office June 18, 2004 16:25 The fight with the use of firearms and grenade launchers lasted for about forty minutes.
Human rights groups file proposals for Chechnya to Administration June 18, 2004 15:20 Some Russian NGOs have submitted proposals for a political settlement in Chechnya to the Administration of the Russian president and some COE officials.
European Court to hear six complaints from Chechnya June 18, 2004 15:16 Six residents of Chechnya accuse the Russian government of extrajudicial executions, torture and cruel and degrading treatment of their relatives, as well as property damage.
Lawmaker appeals to Putin, accuses Ziazikov June 18, 2004 15:13 Four people were detained by police in Malgobek, Ingushetia, while sticking bills in which an Ingush lawmaker addressed the Russian president and criticized the Ingush one.
Russian peacekeepers to celebrate jubilee June 18, 2004 15:02 On June 21, ten years will pass since Russian peacekeeping forces were brought in the zone of the Georgian-Osetian conflict.
New political union created in Abkhazia June 18, 2004 15:00 It is noted in a joint statement of the Coordinating Board that "the executive power is unable to make an impartial assessment of the situation that has arisen and to establish reasons for the contradictions between society and power that periodically appear."
South Osetian women hold rally June 18, 2004 14:59 Elena Kochiyeva and Bella Pliyeva, who participated in the action, said they had information that the Georgian side planned to use the road that is being constructed to transfer weapons, ammunition and heavy military equipment to Georgian villages situated north of Tskhinval.
Chechen refugees fight for survival June 18, 2004 14:03 The problem of IDPs is well hidden from the observers and press after the closure of tent camps in Ingushetia.
$10 thousand reward offered for information about market explosion June 18, 2004 12:14 Said Tsentoroyev, the leader of the Chechen diaspora in Samara and an official of the Chechen Ministry for Nationalities, Press and External Relations, told journalists about it on June 17. Mr Tsentoroyev's cousin and two nephews are among five people detained in connection with the terror attack.
Yamadayev survives another attempt on his life June 18, 2004 12:12 Sulim Yamadayev has announced the man who planted and set off the landmine has been destroyed.
Georgian frontier guards detain Russian dry cargo ship June 17, 2004 17:37 Spokesmen for the Georgian Frontier Department stated that the ship had violated the international navigation rules. It was detained it the area of water of Georgia's Adjarian Autonomous Republic.
Antiwar picket to be held in Moscow June 17, 2004 17:35 During the picket, one can obtain recent information about developments in Chechnya, sign appeals to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and to the prosecutor's office concerning the Ulman Case, and sign a letter in support of people suffered from the actions of the Russian Defense Ministry's special operations unit.
Safety officers accused of abducting two Chechen villagers June 17, 2004 17:04 One of the abducted men said Kadyrov's people had accused him of giving help to rebels and tortured him trying to force a confession.
Georgia promises to resume supply of gas to South Osetia June 17, 2004 17:01 Boris Chochiyev reminded Georgy Khaindrava that the population of Georgian villages that are not under the jurisdiction of the Republic of South Osetia owed the South Osetian budget 12 million rubles for electric power.
Policy of Armenian opposition remains unchanged June 17, 2004 15:45 Opposition leaders announced during a meeting on June 16 they would not publish the date of the next meeting beforehand in order not to give authorities the opportunity to get ready to this action "in their own way".
Four abducted, then one killed in Chechnya June 17, 2004 15:43 The body of one of the abducted men was found in the vicinity of the settlement in the morning with gunshot wounds.