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No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria

After the fall of Assad, some rebel fighters from Russia's Muslim communities continue to speak out against imperialism and the war in Ukraine.

News Analysis Leyla Latypova

In Russia’s Dagestan, Iran-Israel Conflict Hits Close to Home

As the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the risk of radioactive contamination reaching Dagestan brought the hostilities into stark relief.

Prosecutors File Civil Suit Against Dagestan State Secretary

Magomed-Sultan was reportedly arrested on Wednesday in Makhachkala following searches at dozens of properties linked to him and his family.

Senior Dagestan Official Under Investigation for Alleged Illegal Privatization – Reports

Media outlets reported that the investigation is tied to the alleged illegal privatization of the petroleum distributor Dagnefteprodukt in 2005.

Stavropol Court Sentences 4 More Dagestan Airport Rioters to 10 Years in Prison

The men were among the roughly 1,200 people who stormed Makhachkala International Airport on Oct. 29, 2023, following rumors on social media that a flight...

Shootout in Dagestan Leaves 3 Police Officers and 2 Gunmen Dead

Authorities said the violence erupted when a driver opened fire during a routine traffic stop in the city of Makhachkala.

FSB Says Thwarted May 9 Attack on Law Enforcement by Would-Be Female Bomber

The woman was allegedly planning to detonate an improvised explosive device at the instruction of a member of a banned terrorist group.

Gas Explosions Rip Through Apartment Building, Mobile Phone Store in Dagestan

At least six people were injured in the blast, emergency officials said.

Chechen Official Decries ‘Prejudiced’ Telegram Ban in North Caucasus Regions

Over the weekend, federal authorities moved to block the messaging app in Chechnya and Dagestan over security concerns.

Russian Security Forces Kill 4 Suspected Islamic State Militants in Dagestan

Regional authorities said the group had planned to attack a police station in the city of Kaspiisk.

For Indigenous Families in Russia, Keeping Language Alive Is an Impossible Task

In Russia's ethnic republics, erasure facilitated by Kremlin-dictated policy has many fearing for the future of their Indigenous languages.

Russia Jails 10 Men for Anti-Israel Riots at Dagestan Airport

A total of 15 men have now been imprisoned in connection with the anti-Israeli riot.

Top Russian General Dismissed for Heavy Ukraine Losses Appointed to Senior Army Post – Regional Official

Colonel General Rustam Muradov was relieved in 2023 after sustaining heavy losses in failed assaults on the Ukrainian city of Vuhledar.

opinion Oksana Kuzan

A Ukrainian Drone Struck the Caspian Sea. It's a Headache for the Kremlin

Dagestan has been the site of some of the most prominent anti-Kremlin demonstrations throughout the war. More could be on the way.

In First, Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia’s Dagestan

State media reported that a 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds following the early morning attacks.

Russian Lawmakers Deny Ordering Kadyrov’s Assassination

“With Allah as a witness, I declare that I knew nothing about this,” State Duma deputy Bekhan Barakhoyev said during a meeting with supporters.

Deaths From Russian Service Station Blast Rise to 13

Russia's Investigative Committee said it opened a probe into the provision of dangerous services causing multiple deaths.

Service Station Blast Kills 9 in Russia’s Dagestan

Almost 120 rescuers were working at the scene south of Dagestan's capital Makhachkala.

Russian Court Jails 5 More Dagestan Airport Rioters

Hundreds of people descended on the Makhachkala airport in late October as they searched for Israeli citizens rumored to be onboard a flight.

WhatsApp Disrupted in Dagestan to Stop Spread of Extremism – TASS

Users in Dagestan began experiencing disruptions to WhatsApp on Sunday, with additional reports saying social media was inaccessible without VPNs.

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