Caucasus News Update – First batch of Chechen pilgrims arrives to Saudi Arabia (MENAFN)
First batch of Chechen pilgrims arrives to Saudi Arabia (MENAFN)
First batch of Chechen pilgrims arrives to Saudi Arabia
Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents to meet on November 22 (TurkishPress.com)
The Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia has strained ties between the two countries.
Promises on Democracy Greeted With Cynicism (St. Petersburg Times)
MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday held out the remote republic of Tuva to illustrate Russia’s need for political reform and promised to make electoral changes that would promote democracy.
INTERVIEW-Russia to boost troops in Muslim south-Chechen rebel (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Zakayev says Kremlin planning military build-up in N.Caucasus * Kadyrov, Zakayev not reconciled, did not discuss return By Amie Ferris-Rotman LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – An exiled Chechen …
Critic of Chechen president fears for his life (FOX 11 Tucson)
MOSCOW (AP) — The brother of a Chechen government critic slain in Dubai this year is asking Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for protection.
First batch of Chechen pilgrims arrives (Arab News)
JEDDAH: The first batch of 2,000 Chechen pilgrims arrived on Tuesday with 200 flying in Madinah from Grozny. About 18,000 more from the Russian Republic are expected for this year’s Haj.
Chechen Rebel Leader Could Be Among 20 Militants Killed by Government Forces (St. Petersburg Times)
ROSTOV-ON-DON — Government forces killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya on Friday, law enforcement authorities said. Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov said it was possible that Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov was among those killed in the fighting in the province’s southern mountains.
INTERVIEW-Ingushetia boss admits corruption fuels rebellion (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Ingush leader says state corruption aids militants * Pledges to punish corrupt officials more severely By Amie Ferris-Rotman MOSCOW, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The leader of Russia’s Muslim …
Progress reported as Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders meet in Munich (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Mediators reported progress on the Nagorny Karabakh settlement as Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan exchanged opinions on the issue at a meeting in Munich on Sunday.
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