July 10, 2006, 6:05pm EDT
Chechen Rebel Leader Basayev Killed in Blast
Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, Russia's most notorious and wanted man, was killed Monday when a truck filled with dynamite exploded near his convoy.

Basayev's death comes days before the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, during which Basayev allegedly was planning an attack in the southern part of the country.

May 26, 2006, 3:10pm EDT
Chechen Militant Accused in Beslan Siege Gets Life in Prison
A Russian judge sentenced the only known surviving hostage-taker of the 2004 Beslan school siege to life in prison Friday, prompting an angry outburst from mothers of some of the victims who stormed the glass and metal cage where the Chechen militant stood throughout the trial.

October 14, 2005, 1pm EDT
Chechen Rebels Clash with Russian Security Forces
Russian security forces worked Friday to root out the last of Chechen insurgents who launched a coordinated attack the previous day on the southern Russian city of Nalchik. The clashes reportedly left at least 108 dead.

March 8, 2005, 8:30pm EST
Chechen Rebel Death Seen as Boost to Putin
Chechen rebel leader and former Chechen president Aslan Maskhadov was killed during a "special operation," Russian military officials announced Tuesday. Journalist and author Yo'av Karny talks about the impact Maskhadov's death will have in the struggle between Chechen rebels and the Kremlin.

Update: Chechen Leader Killed in Russian Operation