In the aftermath of chaos and collapse following the Soviet Union's fall, Russia stood on the brink. Amid this instability, a ...

Authorities have not linked Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to any insurgent groups, and the Kremlin-backed strongman who now leads Chechnya says the brothers got their inspiration in the U.S., not the ...

We trace the long road that led Chechnya into open war with Russia, beginning with its deep historical roots and centuries of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov (L) attends a meeting with Vladimir Putin (R) in Moscow, Russia, on Jun. 28, 2023. More than 150 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Stock Photo: Getty Images Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has claimed that Ukrainian prisoners of war ...

Friday’s attack at a Moscow theater was an historic act of terrorism. It was the most grotesque slaughter of human life in Russia since the high point of Chechen terrorist... Russian state media ...

SOCHI, Russia -- Natasha Yaroslavtseva's son Sasha hanged himself almost a year ago. He was 21, and just back from the war in Chechnya. Back to Sochi, the famous and now run-down Soviet-era resort on ...

SOCHI, Russia -- Natasha Yaroslavtseva's son Sasha hanged himself almost a year ago. He was 21, and just back from the war in Chechnya. Back to Sochi, the famous and now run-down Soviet-era resort on ...

The Muslim-majority region in the North Caucasus mountains is one of the most conservative and closed places in Russia - Copyright AFP Alexander NEMENOV The Muslim ...

MOSCOW — Chechen guerrillas who took over a theater here in mid-performance shot a woman to death, authorities said Thursday, increasing fears for the safety of about 700 remaining hostages. But in a ...