North Caucasus

Shooting Daghestan

Analysis: Details of Roundup Of Suspected Chechen Extremists Unclear

Chechen and Russian security personnel have launched the largest sweep operations in a decade in an attempt to round up suspected members of a group of fighters said to be planning large-scale terrorist attacks at the behest of the extremist group Islamic State (IS). (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)

Chechnya's Kadyrov Says Police Killed Four Militants, Detained Dozens

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said dozens of militants were detained and four of them killed in a special security operation in Chechnya on January 11.

Suspected Militant Extradited From Czech Republic To Russia

An alleged militant suspected of involvement in the murder of an investigator in Russia's Daghestan region has been extradited from the Czech Republic to Russia.

Prospects For Chechnya's Oil Sector Remain Unclear

For years, Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov has been pressuring the Russian leadership to cede to Chechnya the state-owned company Chechenneftekhimprom, which controls oil-sector infrastructure, including oil wells and two refineries. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)

Two Militants Reported Killed In Daghestan

Two armed men were killed during a special operation by security services in Russia's volatile republic of Daghestan, Russian media reports.

Three Killed In Shoot-Out in Daghestan

Russian authorities say one police officer and two suspected militants have been killed in a shoot-out in Daghestan, in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region.

Obama Signs New Law Restructuring U.S. International Media

President Barack Obama has approved legislation that would consolidate oversight of U.S. nonmilitary broadcasting in the hands of a single chief executive, an overhaul that supporters laud as a much-needed reform but critics warn could endanger journalistic independence.

Chechen Authorities Say Alleged Militant Had IS Ties

Authorities in Russia's Chechnya region say they have determined that the alleged leader of a group of suspected militants involved in gunbattles with police over the weekend had ties to the extremist group Islamic State (IS).

Motives, Affiliation Of Grozny Attackers Remain Unclear

Reports of fighting on the streets of Grozny during the night of December 17-18 are fragmentary and contradictory. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)

Chechen Leader: 11 Militants Killed In Clashes Near Grozny

The leader of Russia's troubled Chechnya region says security forces have killed 11 suspected militants in two clashes near the capital, Grozny.