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Articles with tag "Caucasus"

border unrest

Azerbaijanis Blocked in Russia After Virus Clash With Police

Around 700 Azerbaijanis have been stranded near the Russia-Azerbaijan border due to the coronavirus.
rant revenge

Kadyrov Accused of Masterminding Murder Plot Against Georgian TV Host Who Insulted Putin

The suspect was working “on the orders of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov,” the would-be victim's boss said.
CONSPIRACY UPON CONSPIRACY

Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Flourish in Russia’s Republic of North Ossetia

The fringe Soviet Citizens movement has co-opted the pandemic for its agenda.
calling for action

Russian Activists Urge Probe Over Young Girl's Genital Cutting

Activists say that the practice is rife in the conservative majority-Muslim Northern Caucasus.
regional outbreak

Putin Intervenes as Russia's Dagestan Faces Virus 'Catastrophe'

The poor North Caucasus region has the fifth-highest number of coronavirus cases in Russia.
aquatic equality

Swimming Pool in Russia’s North Caucasus Must Overturn Ban on Women

Court rules the pool's decision to ban women was illegal and a violation of human rights, but not discrimination.
no girls allowed

'Men Only': Largest Pool in Russia's North Caucasus Bans Women

The spa in Russia’s republic of Dagestan did not say what prompted the abrupt rule change.
opinion Sergei Markedonov

China Makes Inroads Into Russia's Backyard

The increased scale of Chinese cooperation with the South Caucasus is turning Beijing into one of the forces of influence in the region.
keeping promises

Putin Drinks Vodka to Russian Soldiers in North Caucasus

Putin visited Botlikh in 1999. He raised a shot of vodka but did not drink it, promising to return after "the terrorists are defeated."
'traditional values'

North Caucasus Brochure Tells Women to ‘Defer’ to Men

“Women's beauty is shyness, politeness, a calm tone and keeping a distance from strangers,” the brochure adds.
Military buildup

Tensions Are Flaring Between Georgia and Russia-Backed South Ossetia. Here's What's Happened

Both sides accuse each other of "provocative" military actions along their disputed border.
Standing trial

Russian Police Face Prison Time for Refusing to Break Up Ingushetia Protests

The officers' lawyer says they tried to talk with protest leaders rather than use force to disperse the protests.
Quiet please

North Caucasus Authorities Crack Down on Loud Laughter

“It grips the soul with horror,” the mayor of Ingushetia's administrative center wrote of the sound.
opinion Konstantin Kazenin

After Ingushetia, What Is Moscow's New Political Logic for the North Caucasus?

Ingushetia's head Yevkurov was replaced following months of protests in the region.
Land swap

Head of Russia’s Ingushetia Resigns Following Months of Border Deal Unrest

Violent protests erupted this spring as thousands of residents demanded Yunus-Bek Yevkurov's resignation.
A dying art

Dagestan’s Last Tightrope Walkers: A Photo Essay

A teacher keeps an ancient tradition alive in Russia's North Caucasus.
Undefined lines

Russia’s Dagestan, Chechnya Halt Border Talks Amid Ingushetia Unrest

The acting head of Dagestan has vowed to avoid a repeat of “the Ingush scenario” in resolving disputed territories with Chechnya.
Border dispute

Opposition Leaders Arrested in Ingushetia After Violent Protests

The opposition leaders were arrested over protests against a contentious land swap deal with Chechnya that turned violent.
Thwarted terrorists

Two Alleged Islamic State Members Killed in Russian Police Shootout

The suspects opened fire after authorities attempted to pull over their vehicle in Russia's North Caucasus.
Switching sides

Police Fired, Unit Disbanded for Siding With Protesters in Russia’s Ingushetia

The officers "failed to carry out orders to disperse the protesters" rallying against a land swap deal with Chechnya.
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