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Russia says kills al Qaeda militant in North Caucasus
Apr 22, 2011 07:06 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Arab militant reported to be al Qaeda's top emissary to an Islamist insurgency in Russia's North Caucasus region, has been killed by security officials, federal authorities said on Friday.
Russia kills 'Saudi Al-Qaeda envoy' in Chechnya
Apr 22, 2011 02:26 EDT
Russian security forces in Chechnya killed a Saudi militant who was the top envoy of Al-Qaeda in the Northern Caucasus and responsible for deadly attacks, the national anti-terror committee said Friday.
Moscow says Islamist leader killed in Dagestan
Apr 18, 2011 07:25 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian security forces on Monday killed an Islamist militant leader who masterminded attacks in the North Caucasus and threatened Moscow, federal authorities said.
At least 6 killed in clashes in Russia's North Caucasus
Apr 11, 2011 07:32 EDT
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - At least three policemen and three suspected Islamist militants were killed in clashes in Russia's North Caucasus on Monday, media reported, underlining the Kremlin's struggle to contain violence there.
Russian insurgent leader hints at more attacks
Apr 08, 2011 07:44 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The leader of Chechnya's Islamist insurgency said he is alive and well after Russian forces said they may have killed him and he hinted he would prove it by organizing more attacks, Radio Free Europe said.
Russian rebel alive, threatens reprisals: tape
Apr 08, 2011 05:48 EDT
Russia's most wanted Islamist rebel Doku Umarov, whom the authorities hoped to have killed in an air strike last month, is alive and well and preparing reprisals, according to an audio tape.
Russia kills 17 Caucasus rebels in precision air strike
Mar 28, 2011 13:25 EDT
Russia announced Monday its air and ground forces had killed 17 rebels in a highly unusual precision strike on a Caucasus base used by Islamists to train suicide bombers and stage other attacks.
Twin Moscow blasts target security service
Mar 11, 2011 14:04 EST
Twin blasts rocked northern Moscow on Friday in an attack that left no casualties but appeared part of a campaign against targets linked to the powerful Federal Security Service (FSB).
Blast at Moscow bus stop near security academy
Mar 09, 2011 10:38 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A blast tore through a bus stop on Wednesday near Moscow's training center for the federal security services, injuring no one, police and the national anti-terror committee said.
Chechen rebel urges 'total war' with Russia
Mar 03, 2011 07:04 EST
The Chechen Islamist rebel leader who is Russia's most wanted man has issued an appeal for recruits for a "total war" against the Russian state, in a new video message posted on Thursday.
Three charged in connection with Moscow bomb: lawyer
Mar 02, 2011 14:56 EST
NAZRAN, Russia (Reuters) - The brother and sister of the suicide bomber who killed 37 people at Russia's busiest airport have been charged, along with a third alleged accomplice, a defense lawyer said on Wednesday.
Eight die in Caucasus gun battle: Russian agency
Feb 15, 2011 05:00 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Eight people were killed on Tuesday in clashes between Russian security forces and suspected militants in Russia's mainly Muslim North Caucasus, Interfax news agency said.
Three arrested in connection with Moscow bomb: media
Feb 09, 2011 10:18 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The brother and sister of the alleged suicide bomber who killed 36 people at Russia's busiest airport have been arrested for helping him, along with a third accomplice, Russian media said Wednesday.
Chechen warlord claims Moscow airport attack
Feb 08, 2011 14:09 EST
The leader of Islamist militants in Russia's North Caucasus on Tuesday claimed last month's bombing of Moscow's main airport as President Dmitry Medvedev fired a raft of security officers over the attack.
Islamist rebel says he ordered Russian bombing
Feb 08, 2011 01:05 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Islamist rebel leader Doku Umarov said on Monday he had ordered a suicide bombing that killed 36 people at Russia's busiest airport last month.
Chechen rebel leader claims Moscow airport bombing
Feb 07, 2011 21:07 EST
Chechen rebel chief Doku Umarov has claimed responsibility for last month's bombing at Moscow's main airport that killed 36 people, after an earlier warning to make 2011 a year of "blood and tears".
Russian airport bomber named
Feb 06, 2011 10:24 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A manhunt is under way for two residents of Russia's Muslim Ingushetia region who law enforcement officers believe coordinated the bombing of Moscow's Domodedovo airport two weeks ago, Interfax reported on Sunday.
Rebel leader vows year of 'blood and tears' in Russia
Feb 05, 2011 14:08 EST
Russia's leading Islamist rebel has vowed to make 2011 "a year of blood and tears" in a chilling video message released two weeks after a suicide bomber killed 36 people at a Moscow airport.
Chechen rebel threatens Russia with more attacks
Feb 05, 2011 10:29 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov has said his forces will carry out more attacks and that Russia faces a year of "blood and tears" if it refuses to abandon its North Caucasus territories.
Russian rebel leader vows year of 'blood and tears'
Feb 05, 2011 08:01 EST
Russia's leading Islamist rebel has vowed to make 2011 "a year of blood and tears" in a chilling video message released two weeks after a suicide bomber killed 36 people at a Moscow airport.