Chechnya
Chechnya mufti: Jews are the 'enemies of Islam,' spreading Atheism, Satanism
Chechen Mufti Salah Mezhiev's antisemitic remarks sparked backlash from the Russian Chief Rabbi, urging Muslim leaders to condemn his hateful statements.
Who is Vladimir Putin? A look at the man who's ruled Russia for 25 years
ISIS-affiliated Russian teen arrested for planning attack on Israeli embassy in Berlin
UK-based Islamist refugee found guilty of possessing ISIS propaganda
Russian newspaper evacuates reporter labeled 'terrorist' by Chechen leader
Yelena Milashina is an investigative reporter focused on rights abuses in Chechnya who was described in a Telegram group as a "terrorist" who must be "eliminated."
US blacklists alleged human rights abusers in Russia, Haiti, Yemen
In addition, the US State Dept. also announced sanctions against 17 officials of China, El Salvador and Jamaica, as well their immediate family members, for serious human rights violations.
Chechen leader: Macron stance on cartoons inspires terrorists
The caricatures, first published by a satirical magazine whose Paris offices were attacked by gunmen killing 12 people in 2015, are considered blasphemous by many Muslims.
Russian teachers ordered to track, report LGBTQ students to gov't - report
The Education Dept. said it "will immediately inform internal [security] agencies about minors that were subject to antisocial or unlawful actions."
Chechen woman forced into Islamic 'exorcism' to oust her bisexuality
The 22-year-old has filed a complaint after she was detained for four months in a psychiatric unit.
Russia's Chechnya inaugurates what it says is Europe's largest mosque
Named after the Prophet Mohammed, the marble-decorated mosque has capacity for more than 30,000 people.
TERRA INCOGNITA: 2017 A bad year for independence movements
It seems that the world is much more weary of independence now than it used to be.
ISIS conned by Chechen women in internet recruitment scam
In a sweet stroke of irony, the three Chechen charlatans used the Islamic State's primary recruitment tool, social media, to advance their devious plan.
In Israel, an Arab village builds mosque with Chechen help
Mosque tells of small Israeli Arab community's historical ties to the restive Russian province.
Relative of Boston suspects alleges Russian plot
Said Tsarnaev says Moscow wants to convince West that Islamist insurgency being waged in North Caucasus has gone global.
