North Caucasus

Russia says 7 rebels, one special forces officer killed

Russian security officials said Thursday that one special forces agent and seven alleged rebel fighters were killed in an operation in the Dagestan region of the volatile North Caucasus.

Jul 07, 2016, 22:15 PM IST

10 killed in clashes in Russia's restive North Caucasus

n a separate clash in the Derbent region a suspected militant was killed in a sweep that also left one police officer dead

Jun 17, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Islamic State claims suicide bombing in Russia`s Dagestan

The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that killed a policeman in Russia`s volatile region of Dagestan.

Mar 31, 2016, 14:20 PM IST

One killed, 11 injured in shooting in Russia

One person was killed and 11 were injured in a shooting at a UNESCO heritage site in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan, local health authorities said on Wednesday.

Dec 30, 2015, 14:57 PM IST

Chechen strongman confirms man beheaded by IS was Russian

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Thursday confirmed the man executed by the Islamic State group in a recent video was a Chechen from Russia.

Dec 03, 2015, 20:53 PM IST