RFE/RL Caucasus Report
2/3/2012 7:48:06 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the South Caucasus and Russia's North Caucasus region.
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How Long Will Umarov's Ban On Terrorism Last?
Doku Umarov, the self-styled Caucasus Emirate leader, has resurfaced after a six-month silence and ordered the end of attacks by his fighters on civilian targets in Russia. More 
South Ossetian Acting, Elected Presidents On Collision Course
It seems there is still no end in sight to the political stalemate that has prevailed in South Ossetia ever since disputed presidential elections late last year. More 
Armenian Political Parties Wary Of Parliamentary Election Alliances
The long-standing tensions within the ruling three-party coalition between President Serzh Sarkisian's Republican Party and the Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) party, headed by wealthy businessman Gagik Tsarukian, have escalated over the past two weeks. More 
Militant Leader Reported Killed In Ingushetia
Russia's National Counterterror Committee has identified as one of three fighters killed during a counterterror operation early on January 27 as Dzhamaleyl Mutaliyev (nom de guerre Emir Adam), commander of the Ingush front of the North Caucasus insurgency. More 
Shooting Focuses Renewed Attention On Approach Of Daghestani Police
The shooting in Makhachkala on January 20 of a human rights lawyer and his relative has focused attention yet again on the brutal and indiscriminate approach of Daghestan's security forces to combating the Islamic insurgency. More 
In Baku, Eurovision Supervisor Talks Of Human Rights, Hopes For Event
Azerbaijan has hosted its first formal ceremony as this year's host of the Eurovision Song Contest, unveiling its logo and slogan and participating in the official handover of the contest to Baku from last year's host, Duesseldorf, Germany. More |
