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Scores Dies in Bloody End to Russian School Standoff

By PBS News Hour

At least 100 people died on Friday after Russian commandos stormed a school in southern Russia where separatist rebels held an estimated 1,500 people hostage -- mostly women and children.

Militants Release 26 Hostages in Standoff At Russian School

By PBS News Hour

Militants holding hundreds of people hostage in a Russian school released 26 women and children Thursday afternoon, the first sign of progress in negotiations between Russian officials and the insurgents.

Militants Seize Russian School, Hold Children Hostage

Heavily armed militants, some strapped with explosives, seized a school in southern Russia near the separatist region of Chechnya Wednesday morning, taking scores of parents, teachers and children hostage.

Moscow-Backed Candidate Wins Chechen Election

Chechens who went to the polls Sunday elected a new Kremlin-backed President, Alu Alkhanov, who has been threatened by rebels and whose victory was condemned by watch groups.

Russian Officials Blame Terrorists for At Least One Jet Crash

By PBS News Hour

Traces of explosives were found in the wreckage of one of the two airliners that went down in Russia earlier this week, indicating terrorism was the likely cause of the crash, Russian security officials said Friday.

Russia Investigates Cause of Twin Plane Crashes

Investigators have found the flight data recorders from two planes that crashed within minutes of each other late Tuesday night in Russia, killing all 89 people aboard.

Russia’s Putin Coasts to Re-Election Victory

By Admin

Incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin won reelection in Sunday's presidential poll by a comfortable margin. The Russian leader faced no strong competitors and found little need to vigorously campaign.

Russian Subway Bombing Kills 39

Thirty-nine people died and more than 100 were injured Friday morning when a bomb exploded in a packed subway train in Moscow.

Russian Elections Mark Victory for Putin Allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Sunday's election, which swept many of his political allies into parliament, marked a sign of strengthening democracy.

Russia’s High Court Confirms Media’s Free Speech Rights During Elections

Russia's top court has struck down parts of new regulations restricting media coverage during the run-up to December elections.