It's been 30 years since the first Chechen war when Moscow attacked the breakaway Chechen Republic, laying the capital, Grozny, to waste. Just as with the current war against Ukraine, Russia ...

Quote: "For comparison, the Russians had lost 6,000 people over the entire period of the Second Chechen War. In other words, in January, the Russians had more deaths in Pokrovsk alone than in the ...

Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the ...

Trehubov said that based on Syrskyi's data, Russian forces lost 7,000 troops irreversibly and 15,000 total in the Pokrovsk sector in January. "During the entire Second Chechen War, Russia suffered ...

It is vital to stay true to the bedrock of international law. It is essential to avoid any form of ethnic cleansing," Guterres told a previously planned meeting of a U.N. committee. "We must ...

Today marks the 154th anniversary of the passing of Sheikh Shamil, the legendary Caucasian leader whose fierce resistance ...

February 7, 2025 • Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.

The rumours regarding Kelsey Plum's race primarily stem from a nickname that gained popularity among fans: the "Puerto Rican Princess." This moniker has led to widespread speculation about her ethnic ...

By some, Trump has been accused of propagating the idea of “ethnic cleansing” while several of his MAGA faithful have praised his plans to “Make Gaza Beautiful Again”. Here are the key ...

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