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In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road

One of the most common sights along the Georgian Military Road, after the mountain views, is the lines of lorries queuing at the Russian border.

In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road

One of the most common sights along the Georgian Military Road, after the mountain views, is the lines of lorries queuing at the Russian border.

Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’

Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.

Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’

By Lidiya Mikhalchenko

Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.

Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’

Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.

Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’

Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.

Voice | The bitterness of the Kvankhidatli salt — the women salt miners of Daghestan

In the mountain village of Kvankhidatli, women recall ‘going to the salt’ since the beginning of the 20th century.

Voice | The bitterness of the Kvankhidatli salt — the women salt miners of Daghestan

In the mountain village of Kvankhidatli, women recall ‘going to the salt’ since the beginning of the 20th century.

Armenia sends military ‘humanitarian mission’ to Syria

An 83-person team of deminers, medics, and an accompanying security detail have deployed to the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Armenia sends military ‘humanitarian mission’ to Syria

An 83-person team of deminers, medics, and an accompanying security detail have deployed to the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Daghestan bans rally in support of activist denied access to dying daughter

The protest’s organiser held a single-person picket as part of the Russia-wide ‘March of Maternal Anger’ after authorities prohibited a larger rally.

Daghestan bans rally in support of activist denied access to dying daughter

The protest’s organiser held a single-person picket as part of the Russia-wide ‘March of Maternal Anger’ after authorities prohibited a larger rally.

Daghestani border communities demand transparency in Chechnya border discussions

A delegation from Daghestan travelled to the Chechen capital, Grozny, for the second meeting on the border.

Daghestani border communities demand transparency in Chechnya border discussions

A delegation from Daghestan travelled to the Chechen capital, Grozny, for the second meeting on the border.