Suspected rebel detained in Russia’s Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 12 September, Caucasus Times – A 25-year-old resident of Makhachkala has been detained on suspicion of taking part in
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Dagestani leader supports law to ban Wahhabism in Russia
DAGESTAN, 11 September, Caucasus Times – Dagestani President Mukhu Aliyev is in favour of constitutionally banning Wahhabism throughout the entire
Read MoreNorth Ossetia: 88% of those polled in Vladikavkaz are not satisfied with investigation of Beslan school-seizure case
PRAGUE, 5 September, Caucasus Times. Public opinion poll conducted by information agency Caucasus Times in Vladikavkaz on 25 August –
Read MoreLiquefied gas price doubles in Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 25 August, Caucasus Times – Following an increase in the price of petrol and diesel fuel two weeks ago,
Read MoreIngush opposition website under authorities’ scrutiny
NORTH OSSETIA, 10 Augus, Caucasus Times – The authorities have started checking the Ingush opposition Ingushetiya.ru website which posts reports
Read MoreForgers suspected of financing terrorists nabbed in Russia’s Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 14 August, Caucasus Times – An organized criminal group has been detained in Dagestan for forging money and selling
Read MoreTwo rebel suspects detained in Russia’s Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 14 August, Caucasus Times – Police officers have detained in Dagestan’s Novolakskiy District a resident of the village of
Read MoreAnti-Israeli demo staged in Russia’s Kabarda-Balkaria
KABARDINO-BALKARIA, 10 August, Caucasus Times – Activists of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and the Union of
Read MoreRussia’s North Ossetia closes down casinos after gambler kills himself
NORTH OSSETIA, 10 August, Caucasus Times – A gambler has killed himself in North Ossetia after he lost R450,000 [more
Read MoreLocal official in south Russia resigns following conflict with villagers
DAGESTAN, 3 August, Caucasus Times – The head of Dagestan’s Kumtorkalinskiy District, Sapiyula Karachayev, has resigned following a conflict with
Read MoreFormer district head sentenced to eight years in Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 3 August, Caucasus Times – The head of a Dagestani district has been sentenced to eight years in prison
Read MoreTwo policemen arrested in Dagestan on charges of aiding rebels
DAGESTAN, 31 July, Caucasus Times – Members of the directorate for combating organized crime have detained two police officers from
Read MorePolice in Russia’s Karachay-Cherkessia report on antiterror operation
Karachay-Cherkessia, 25 July, Caucasus Times = The Karachay-Cherkess police have carried out a complex special operation to prevent attempts to
Read MoreMuslim clergy in southern Russia urge cooperation in antiterror fight
NORTH OSSETIA, 26 July, Caucasus Times – Muftis of the North Caucasus believe that they should identify Wahhabis among Muslims
Read MoreNo casualties reported in southern Russian blast
INGUSHETIA, 26 June, Caucasus Times – An unidentified explosive device went off at the roadside near the republic’s central children’s
Read MoreMPs in Russia’s Karachay-Cherkessia get right to nominate president
KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA, 8 June, Caucasus Times. The parliament of the Russian North Caucasus republic of Karachay-Cherkessia has finally agreed to amend
Read MoreCriminal group involved in kidnappings arrested in Russia’s Dagestan
DAGESTAN, 19 May, Caucasus Times – The activities of an organized criminal group engaged in contract killings, kidnappings, blackmail and
Read MoreBeslan victims ask Russian prosecutor to help identify gunman
NORTH OSSETIA, 18 May, Caucasus Times – One of the victims of the Beslan school siege, a member of the
Read MorePublic Council established in Russia’s Karachay-Cherkessia
KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA, 17 April, Caucasus Times – President of Karachay-Cherkessia Mustafa Batdyyev has signed a decree on establishing the Public Council
Read MoreBanned public body in Russia’s North Caucasus laments ethnic problems
KABARDA-BALKARIA, 27 March, Caucasus Times – The head of the State Council of Balkaria, Rasul Dhappuyev, has commented on the
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