RFE/RL Caucasus Report
3/23/2012 8:05:10 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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No Clear Favorite In Repeat South Ossetian Election
Tensions rose in the run-up to the March 25 repeat election for the post of the de facto president of the Republic of South Ossetia despite Moscow's efforts to ensure that the repeat ballot does not degenerate into a protracted new political crisis. More The imam of the central mosque in the Daghestani city of Buynaksk has been killed in an explosion. More 
Azeri Rock Star's Sentence Upheld
The Baku appeals court has upheld the jail sentences for the front man of the popular band Bulistan and two others. More 
Neighboring Countries Scramble To Be NATO's Exit Route From Afghanistan
Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus could reap a bonanza in transit fees as NATO brings home materiel from Afghanistan. More 
Confusion Surrounds Reported Troop Deployment To Daghestan
Reports of the deployment to Daghestan of some 20,000 Russian troops from the Russian military base at Khankala on the outskirts of Grozny have elicited contradictory comments from senior regional officials. The purpose of the deployment remains unclear. More 
U.S. Envoy: Armenia, Azerbaijan 'Closer Than They Think' On Nagorno-Karabakh
Ambassador Robert Bradtke is the U.S. co-chair of the Minsk Group, the OSCE body that works on resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In an interview with RFE/RL, Bradtke reflects on the progress made, and the obstacles that abound, in mediating between Armenia and Azerbaijan. More 
Azerbaijan Probes 'Blackmail' Tape
Baku prosecutors say they have opened an investigation after a sexually explicit video was posted on the Internet purportedly involving RFE/RL Azerbaijani Service correspondent Khadija Ismayilova. More |
