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Blast in Kabardino-Balkaria

A handmade explosive device went off 15 meters from a traffic control post in the city of Chegeme in Kabardino-Balkaria, one person being injured, RIA Novosti reports, citing local law-enforcement services. The investigators said the explosive device was the equivalent of 180 grams of TNT and contained two grenades and metal screws

Deadly blast hits military bus in Istanbul

An explosion hashappened near a bus carrying military personnel killed at least three people died and six were injured in Istanbul, ITAR-TASS reports, citing CNN Turk. The blast occurred close to a military housing complex.The blast occurred close to a military housing complex, a day after Turkish military forces began a major deployment of troops and elite forces along the border with Iraq, as fighting intensified between Turkish military forces and PKK militants.

Gunmen open fire at police in Dagestan

Unknown assailants have opened fire at squad police near the village Yarish-Mardi in Chechnya on Monday. One policeman was injured and hospitalized, RIA Novosti reports, citing local law-enforcement authorities. The criminals escaped. 

Grenade explodes in Dagestani court

An explosion occured on Monday's morning in Kizlurtovskii municipal court in Dagestan. Fortunately there were no victims, RIA Novosti reports.According to the preliminary information, a hand grenade exploded in the court building.

Kurd gunmen attack Turkish soldiers - 8 dead

At least 8 Turkish soldiers were killed and 24 injured in an attack by terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the province of Hakkari, CNN Turk reports.PKK attacks have become more frequent in past weeks. The Turkish armyhas begun a special operation at the Iraqi border. Special forces have been directed to the provinces of Hakkari and Shirnak.

Fighting drug addiction

Fighting drug addiction

Operation 'Mak' is carried out in Ingushetia, aimed at eliminating illegal plantations of drug plants

Four extremists convicted for blowing up gas pipeline

Four members of a religious extremist group with links to an international terrorist network were convicted in Baku. They were accused of creating an illegal armed formation and planning terrorist attacks. They received from 3 to 15 year prison sentences.The judge in the trial, Azer Orudjev, said that they were involved in bandit formations in Ingushetia and blowing up a gas pipeline in Russia, ITAR-TASS reports.

Five more militants killed in Dagestan

At least five militants have been killed during a special operation carried out in the village of Kostek in Dagestan's Hasaviurt region. Four law-enforcement officers were injured and hospitalized, RIA Novosti reports.The operation is continuing and comes after an incident in which four militants were killed earlier in the day.

Cathedral robbed in Rustavi

The Cathedral of Vakhtang Gorgasali was robbed in Georgia's Rustavi.Thieves stole the donation box and religious attributes, GeorgiaOnline reports.

Two explosions in Nalchik

Two explosive devices went off in Nalchik at 06.00 today Moscow time in the district of the "Stroydetal" factory, RIA Novosti reports. The devices were located 25-30 meters from each other. No one was injured, although there are residential buildings nearby.

Two killed in Nalchik attack

Two people were killed when unknown assailants opened fire at a car insouth Russia's Nalchik early on Monday, RIA Novosti reports.

Arab contractor and eight militants killed in Chechnya

The bodies of Arab mercenary Yasir Amarat and eight more militantshave been found in the mountains of the Vedenskii region in Chechnya,Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov said, ITAR-TASS reports.The militants were killed after a gun battle with the FSB (FederalSecurity Service) and local police.

Attack on military convoy in Turkey injures 13

Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) militants have attacked a militaryconvoy in the Turkish province of Tunjeli, injuring 13 servicemen anda child were wounded, Trend reports.The PKK is considered a terrorist group by Turkey and several othercountries, including the EU and the United States.

Islamic school employee killed in Dagestan

Unknown assailants have shot dead an employee of a Madrassas in thevillage of Yasnaya Polyana in Dagestan, RIA Novosti reports.The attack took place late on Tuesday. The victim, NazhmutdinNazhmutdinov, was an administrative manager at the local Madrasse. Asuspect has been detained on murder charges.

10 injured in attack on police bus in Istanbul

At least 10 policemen have been injured during an attack on a policebus in Turkey's Istanbul, reports RIA Novosti. According to CNN Turk,the incident occured in the city's Halkali region. No more detailswere given.

Six injured in Makhachkala blast

Six people were injured in an explosion in the Dagestani capital ofMakhachkala on Monday.Police say an explosive device was planted near an officer's car. Thedriver was not injured, ITAR-TASS reports.

Nalchik explosive device equal to 400 g of TNT

The explosive device that went off at a gas pipeline sector not farfrom Nalchik was equal to 400 g of TNT, according to preliminary data,RIA Novosti reports, citing Kabardino-Balkaria police.The explosion happened at approximately 01:20 am at theMozdok-Nevinnomyssk pipeline north-west of Nalchik's outskirts. Therewere no casualties. Gas transit was halted at 03:30 am, and gassupplies to Nalchik are coming from alternate sources.