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Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

By Saida Vagabova

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

By Aslan Urumov

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.

Seven dead in Islamic State church attack in Chechnya

The four attackers were killed after failing to storm Grozny’s only Orthodox Church.

Seven dead in Islamic State church attack in Chechnya

The four attackers were killed after failing to storm Grozny’s only Orthodox Church.

Nine killed in Daghestan counter-terror operation

The operation took place in the southern city of Derbent.

Nine killed in Daghestan counter-terror operation

The operation took place in the southern city of Derbent.

Six dead in ‘IS’ church shooting in Daghestan

A man opened fire on parishioners as they left Church celebrations in the city of Kizlyar.

Six dead in ‘IS’ church shooting in Daghestan

A man opened fire on parishioners as they left Church celebrations in the city of Kizlyar.

Daghestani ‘IS militant’s’ brother imprisoned and father detained

Shamil Nurmagomedov was sentenced to seven years in prison for sending money to his brother in Syria while their father has been detained.

Daghestani ‘IS militant’s’ brother imprisoned and father detained

Shamil Nurmagomedov was sentenced to seven years in prison for sending money to his brother in Syria while their father has been detained.