Tag: Chechnya
Four die in Chechnya bomb explosion
Four people were killed by a bomb explosion in Russia's volatile Chechen region in the latest attack against security forces in the North Caucasus, local prosecutors said. [MORE]
Russia troops launch Caucasus crackdown after attack
Russia's armed forces have launched a counter-terrorist operation in the Caucasus region of Ingushetia after an attack on a convoy of Interior Ministry troops.[MORE]
Death toll rises to 12 after Chechnya quake
An earthquake in the Caucasus mountains killed at least 12 people in Russia's Chechnya and left hundreds of locals sheltering in tents the day before regional elections.[MORE]
Earthquake kills 4 in Russia's Chechnya region
Four people have been killed in Russia's Chechnya region after an earthquake shook the Caucasus mountains, the Emergencies Ministry said.[MORE]
Bombs kill at least 2 Russian soldiers in Chechnya
At least two Russian soldiers have died in bombings in Chechnya, including a suicide attack on an Interior Ministry battalion base, Russian news agencies has reported.[MORE]
Blast kills nine Russian soldiers in Chechnya: report
Nine soldiers have been killed and four injured by an overnight explosion of ammunition in the war-ravaged southern Russian province of Chechnya, Russian news agencies reported, citing defence officials.[MORE]
Abramovich resigns from Russian district governor post
Reclusive Russian billionaire and British soccer club owner Roman Abramovich has given up one of his day jobs.[MORE]
18 killed in Chechnya battle
Around 18 people have died in one of the biggest battles between rival pro-Kremlin factions in the restive Russian republic of Chechnya, a witness said.[MORE]
Chechen strongman promoted to President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted a notorious Chechen strongman to the top post in the troubled Russian region. [MORE]
Three given life in jail for Russian train bombings
A Moscow court has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for two Moscow metro blasts in 2004 which killed 49 people and injured many more.[MORE]
Amnesty for Chechen rebels expires
Russia says more than 500 Chechen rebels have surrendered to authorities during a four-month amnesty that has just ended. [MORE]
Russian forces kill 5 gunmen near Chechnya
Russian special forces have killed five gunmen, including an Arab rebel leader, in the southern republic of Dagestan which borders Chechnya, a Russian intelligence agent says. [MORE]
Chechen PM denies fixing journalist's murder
Chechen Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov has denied ordering the murder of acclaimed Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who wrote articles alleging he was behind brutal rights abuses.[MORE]
CCTV may show Russian journalist's killer
Russian police have released security footage of the chief suspect in the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya.[MORE]
Chechen rebels at odds over peace
The president of Chechnya's fugitive rebel leadership has contradicted claims by his foreign minister that the rebels no longer believe war can resolve their people's struggle with Russia.[MORE]
Chechen rebel leader vows wider attacks
Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov says he plans to expand attacks against Russia.[MORE]
Chechen rebel chief reported killed
The self-declared Chechen rebel leader is reported to have been killed.[MORE]
Beslan hostage-taker jailed for life
A Russian court sentenced the only surviving Beslan hostage-taker to life in prison on Friday for his part in the bloody 2004 school siege that killed 331 people. [MORE]
Chechen Parliament appoints leader
Pro-Russian militia leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been formally appointed the head of the pro-Russian government in the war-ravaged Russian province of Chechnya and promised early results in restoring order.[MORE]
Pro-Moscow leader elected in Chechnya
The head of a security force accused of human rights abuses has been appointed to lead the pro-Russian government in the war-ravaged province of Chechnya.[MORE]
12 die in blast at Russian base in Chechnya
At least 12 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a blast ripped through a barracks for elite troops in Chechnya, Russian military and local emergency ministry officials said today. [MORE]
Beslan school siege suspects cleared
Four Chechen militants convicted of rebel attacks in southern Russia have been cleared of charges relating to the Beslan school siege. [MORE]
Chechens elect post-war Parliament
Residents of the volatile Russian republic of Chechnya have elected their first post-war Parliament.[MORE]
Nine killed in Chechen violence
Five Russian soldiers and four pro-Russian Chechen policemen have been killed in Chechnya within 24 hours, a local administration official said. [MORE]
Chechen leader claims deadly Russian raid
Top Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev has claimed responsibility in an Internet message for raids on the southern Russian city of Nalchik that left more than 100 people dead. [MORE]
