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Four killed, six hurt in Russia car bomb attack

A powerful car bomb exploded outside a cafe in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan killing at least four people and injuring six others, days after a suicide attack at Moscow's......

Black Widow behind suicide attack in Moscow?

A Black Widow linked to Russia's restive Northern Caucasus region could be behind the deadly suicide attack that rocked Moscow's international airport on Monday. A day after the explosion killed 35......

15 killed in suicide attack in Russian city

In an upsurge of militancy in Russia's Muslim dominated Caucasus, a suicide bomber rammed his car into a central market in Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia, killing 15 people and wounding......

Medvedev warns officials on militant strikes

Stung by the attack on a hydro-electrical station in the Caucasus, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday threatened to sack officials in charge of security if there was another militant......

21 injured in Russia's Caucasian city blast

At least 21 people were injured in a powerful blast near an enclosure of local a racecourse in the Russian Caucasian city of Nalchik on Saturday.The incident took place in Nalchik, which is the......

Gold: Some glittering facts

Do you know which is the first known piece of gold jewellery? Or have you heard of the most famous piece of gold? If not, read below some amazing facts on gold.Which is the most expensive gold coin......

UPA to go slow on Iran gas pipeline

The government has put on hold the signing of the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline deal, pending the conclusion of the 123 nuclear agreement with the United States.The directive from 'above' has come......

Chechen head Kadyrov labels referee a 'donkey'

Terek Grozny could face stiff penalties from the Russian FA after ChechenRepublic head and club honorary president Ramzan Kadyrov insulted the referee following Sunday's 0-0 draw against Rubin......

Russia will be ready for 2014 Winter Olympics: Putin

President Vladimir Putin told Olympic chiefs on Wednesday that Russia would have its facilities ready in time to host the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, despite rising costs and concerns about......

Eto'o accused of tax evasion in Spain

A Spanish public prosecutor has accused Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o of conspiring to evade 3.5 million euros in taxes owed on income from his image rights when he was playing for Barcelona......

Roberto Carlos to retire at end of year

Brazilian fullback Roberto Carlos has said he will hang up his football boots at the end of 2012 but continue to work behind the scenes at Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala. The World......

Eto'o set to join Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala

Anzhi Makhachkala have agreed a transfer fee with Inter Milan for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, the Russian Premier League club said on Tuesday. Anzhi did not disclose the fee but media reports......

People speak for caucasus

QNA

Q. Chechens (people from the small Russian territory Chechnya) behind the Boston blasts, kidnapping of two Bishops in Syria. Are they sending mercenaries all over the world to destroy the world peace?
Visionary: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/chechens-people-from-the-small-russian-territory-chechnya-be/25480842/answers/

Q. Principal beliefs of Yazdnism ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. boston bombers are no chechens.. they were from North Caucasus... the elder brother visited chechenya twice.. thats all.. please read news carefully... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/principal-beliefs-of-yazdnism-/25223527/answers/25480875

Q. Which is tha highest mountain peak of Europe.?
Anantharaman: A. The followers of the Yezidi religion, who have variously referred to themselves also as the Yazidi, Yazdni, Izadi, and Dasna'i, have often been...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-tha-highest-mountain-peak-of-europe./23023807/answers/25223540

Q. Identify Kerim kerimov and his works ?
Azam Khan: A. Mt. Elbrus's peak is the highest in the Caucasus more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-kerim-kerimov-and-his-works-/21164109/answers/23023815

Web results for Caucasus

Tour Operator Company Concord Travel is the most successful and big Travel

Company in Georgia and the South Caucasus. Its many years working experience is the guarantee... ...

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Peace groups seek tolerance in Syria

Syria has no Mahatma Gandhi to confront communal conflict with a hunger strike but Syria does have Gandhian peacemakers seeking to reconcile the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333034/peace-groups-seek-tolerance-syria.html

Fearing Afghan instability, Russia mulls border troops

By Amie Ferris-Rotman KABUL (Reuters) - Russia, predicting instability once NATO-led troops withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of next year, is... ...

http://reuters.in.feedsportal.com/c/35218/f/654196/s/2c0af134/l/0Lin0Breuters0N0Carticle0C20A130C0A50C170Cafghanistan0Erussia0EidINDEE94G0A5120A130A5170DfeedType0FRSS0GfeedName0FworldNews/story01.htm

Russian senator

Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The detention of an alleged CIA agent in Moscow by Russian counter-intelligence will not threaten relations... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/16/22--CIA-spy-row-won-t-affect-ties-with-US-Russian-senator-.html

American diplomat expelled from Moscow on espionage charge

MOSCOW, Russia - In a new blow to the fragile US-Russia ties, Moscow has ordered immediate expulsion of an American diplomat over charges of spying... ...

http://www.calcuttanews.net/index.php/sid/214540096/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

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