Politics May 26 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, prompting an angry outburst from mothers of some of the victims who stormed the cage where the Chechen militant stood. By PBS News Hour
Nation Oct 14 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. By PBS News Hour
Politics May 10 Kremlin-Backed Chechen President Killed in Bombing Chechnya buried its president, Akhmad Kadyrov, Monday, a day after he was killed by a bombing that further thwarts Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to gain control of the war-ravaged republic. By PBS News Hour
Nation Feb 13 Former Chechen Leader Killed in Qatar Bomb Blast Former Chechen President Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, suspected of having terrorist ties and wanted by Moscow, died Friday after an explosion ripped apart his car in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, police said. By PBS News Hour
Jun 06 Russian Parliament Approves Limited Chechen Amnesty Russia's parliament gave final approval Friday to a resolution that will provide partial amnesty for separatist fighters in Chechnya as part of the Kremlin's plan to stabilize the war-torn Russian republic. Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S. State Dept. Adds Three Chechen Groups to Terrorist List By PBS News Hour The United States State Department has officially added three Chechen groups to its list of organizations that pose a "significant risk" of committing acts of terrorism. Continue reading