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Three Hurt in Chechnya by Exploding iPhone

15:02 25/05/2012 PYATIGORSK, May 25 (RIA Novosti)

Three people have been injured after an iPhone exploded in Grozny, a police source said on Friday.

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Chechnya May Host Super Cup – Official
19:33 10/05/2012
The Chechen capital of Grozny in southern Russia is a contender to host the Super Cup in July, Russian Premier League president Sergei Pryadkin said Thursday.
Chechnya Should Host 2018 World Cup - Richards
19:09 03/05/2012
English Premier League chairman Dave Richards has recommended that Russia holds 2018 World Cup matches in formerly war-torn Chechnya, local media reported Thursday.
At least 11 Militants Killed in Dagestan, Chechnya
19:53 23/04/2012
At least 11 militants have been killed in the North Caucasus republics of Dagestan and Chechnya in the past 24 hours, the National Antiterrorism Committee said on Monday.
Dinosaur Eggs Discovered in Chechnya
21:12 13/04/2012
Participants of a geographic expedition in Russia’s North Caucasus Chechen Republic have uncovered a batch of alleged dinosaur egg fossils, the Vesti Respubliki online daily said on Friday.
Chechnya Can’t Recreate Anzhi Model – Minister
16:03 09/04/2012
Chechen football team Terek Grozny does not have the resources or desire to recreate a big-spending team along the lines of Caucasus rivals Anzhi, Chechen sport and tourism minister Khaidar Alkhanov told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Russia Begins Mine-Clearing in Chechnya
12:29 04/04/2012
The Russian Defense Ministry has summoned bomb disposal experts to Chechnya for a mine-clearing effort in the republic, where Russia fought two wars against separatists in the last two decades, the chief military engineer said on Wednesday.
Chechen Minister Banned for Abuse of Referee
20:10 28/03/2012
Chechen sports minister Khaidar Alkhanov has been banned from attending Terek Gronzy's next four Russian Premier League games for shouting abuse at a match official, the Russian Football Union said Wednesday.
Chechen Fashion House Goes Global
16:14 26/03/2012
Fashion house Firdaws (“Gardens of Paradise”), founded by the wife of Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov, held its first ever fashion show outside Russia, presenting a new collection in Dubai.1
Opposition leader Nemtsov Predicts Pardons by Putin’s Inauguration Day
19:04 24/03/2012
A Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov said he was expecting several famous inmates to be pardoned by May 7, the president-elect Vladimir Putin’s inauguration day, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday.1
Fans Call for Chechen Flag-Wavers to be Punished
21:40 22/03/2012
Russian fans have called for the country’s football authorities to punish teams whose fans wave the Chechen separatist flag at games.
Moscow Summons Danish Ambassador Over Suspect Militant
16:47 22/03/2012
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Danish ambassador in regard to Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev’s participation in an international conference in Copenhagen, the ministry said on Thursday.
Chechen Authorities Move to Reconcile Divorced Couples
17:02 19/03/2012
A special commission in charge of resolving conflicts between former spouses has been created in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, a representative of the republican Islamic authority said on Monday.
Three Militants Sentenced over Chechnya Killings
16:35 12/03/2012
Three militants involved in a deadly attack that killed 84 federal troops in Chechnya were given long prison sentences, the Russian Investigations Committee said on Monday.
Redesigned Terek Logo Honors Kadyrov’s Father
18:26 29/02/2012
Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny have changed their logo to include the initials of Akhmad Kadyrov, the late father of Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, club president Magomed Daudov said Wednesday.
Stability in Chechnya Thanks to Putin - Army Commander
09:09 22/02/2012
The situation in Chechnya has stabilized in the late 2000s thanks to Vladimir Putin, said airborne troops commander, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Shamanov.
Yamadayev’s Murder Suspect Hospitalized in Moscow
22:40 21/02/2012
Zelimkhan Mazayev, wanted by Interpol on charges of murdering Russian Army Commander Sulim Yamadayev, was hospitalized in Moscow with a gun wound, Gazeta.ru reported on Tuesday.
Sisters Kidnap Own Step-Brothers for Ransom
21:02 17/02/2012
Putting a feminine twist to the North Caucasus old abduction traditions, two sisters in Chechnya kidnapped their underage step-brothers for ransom, a regional website reported on Friday.
Kadyrov Says Militant Group Killed in Chechnya
18:05 17/02/2012
A militant group led by field commander Magarbi Timiraliyev, known as "Abudar," was eliminated in the east of Chechnya during a special police operation, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Friday.
Four Servicemen Killed in Chechnya
19:21 15/02/2012
Four servicemen have been killed in a shootout with militants on the Chechnya-Dagestan border, a Chechen law enforcement source said on Wednesday.1

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