Despite Kremlin claims of limited involvement, video of Russian forces engaged in Syria battles surfaces on Russian TV
After Nearly 10 years in power, Chechen leader has many enemies
Analysts see Russian influence expanding beyond former Soviet Union
Analysts say Moscow-Tehran alliance deepening, and Kremlin's influence expanding outside Europe and countries of former USSR
Exiled from Russia as Islamic radicals and extremists, thousands found asylum in Turkey
Jihadists employ more creative approach to recruitment, instead of being a long address by a well-known figure or presentations by group of jihadist notables, this one tells a story
Airat Vakhitov among 30 suspects arrested, sources say; he reportedly lived in Istanbul for last several years
Turkish sources say North Caucasus militants involved in bombing at Ataturk airport, but name of at least one alleged attacker raises doubts
'Daesh Horror Story' brings to mind Hollywood horror blockbuster '300' — and Kremlin propaganda machine has been accused of borrowing from film world before
Since Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in early 2014, there have been frequent reports of detentions, disappearances and mass arrests of Crimean Tatars
Number of Russians sentenced to prison for what is seen as trumped up charges has tripled in recent years, according to independent research group CEPR
IS propaganda magazine says Elvira Karayeva betrayed many Islamist militants in the North Caucasus to Russia’s Federal Security Services
Despite measures by Russian government to block militants’ outreach, IS continues to target disenfranchised youth, radicalized women and would-be jihadists
For decades Abdul Rashid Dostum, now one of country's vice presidents, has been powerful player in remote north of restive country
Moscow is pursuing contacts with Afghanistan's Taliban group in an effort to counter rise of Islamic State militants in Central Asia
Despite public commitment to resolving conflict, Moscow continues to play double game, trying to use recent escalation of violence to its advantage, one analyst says
An estimated 5,000 EU citizens have left continent to fight in Syria and Iraq; hundreds of North Caucasus exiles are thought to be among them
Delivery comes after Russia's ambassador to Iraq met with Kurdish President Masoud Barzani to discuss closer relations between both sides
According to Russian security agency FSB, at least 3,000 Russian citizens are fighting alongside IS and other Islamist groups in Syria
12-person jury must vote unanimously for Dzhokhar Tsarvaev to receive death penalty; his lawyers hope to persuade at least one vote for life in prison
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