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Deadly Bombing in Russia Kills Dozens

A suicide bombing on a Russian commuter train near Chechnya killed at least 40 people and wounded 150 others on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the attack was an effort to disrupt the weekend's parliamentary elections.

Moscow-Backed Candidate Kadyrov Wins Chechen Presidency

Akhmad Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed candidate for the leadership of Chechnya, is being called the winner of Sunday's presidential election in the troubled Russian republic by a considerable margin.

Election Offers Little Hope for Increased Stability in Chechnya

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Voters in the troubled Russian republic of Chechnya go to the polls Sunday to choose a president, the outcome of which is widely expected to confirm Kremlin-backed Akhmad Kadyrov as the region's next leader.

Death Toll in Hopsital Bombing Near Chechnya Rises to 50

A powerful vehicle bomb blast destroyed a Russian military hospital near the breakaway republic of Chechnya Friday, killing at least 50 and wounding some 70 others.

Bomb Blast Destroys Military Hospital Near Chechnya

A powerful vehicle bomb blast leveled a Russian military hospital near the breakaway republic of Chechnya Friday, killing at least 33 and wounding at least 35 others, according to media reports.

Russia Reportedly Uncovers Terrorist Base; Colonel Convicted of Chechen Murder

Russian authorities claimed Friday to have uncovered a base near Moscow for suicide bombers in an "anti-terror" operation they said had prevented planned attacks.

Second Suicide Attack in Chechnya Kills At Least 14

A second suicide attack in Chechnya killed at least 14 and wounded dozens Wednesday, two days after a truck bomb killed at least 59 people in the northern region of the troubled Russian republic.

Death Toll in Chechnya Truck Bombing Rises

A truck loaded with explosives ripped apart a government building in northern Chechnya Monday morning, killing at least 54 people and wounding dozens more according to local authorities.

Truck Bomb Kills At Least 37 in Chechnya

A truck loaded with explosives ripped apart a government building in northern Chechnya Monday morning, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 190.

Security Concerns Loom Large in Chechnya

A tense security situation continues to dog the Russian republic of Chechnya, despite efforts by Moscow to reduce the federal forces patrolling the war-torn region and encourage Chechens who have fled the country to return to their homeland.