Topic: Aslan Maskhadov

Fighters from Russia's republics in the Caucasus have been involved in Syria and Libya conflicts.

Russian forces have killed 11 militants in Chechnya in the northern Caucasus.

Russian officials say that a Chechen militant leader asked his own followers to shoot him to prevent his capture.

Russian human rights activists Wednesday said seven relatives of a recently slain Chechen leader were missing, Interfax news agency reported.

Russia's Federal Security Service has paid its promised reward of $10 million to several people who provided information leading to Aslan Maskhadov's death.

The family of slain Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov has appealed to world leaders to help them secure his body, The Moscow Times reported Friday.

A Chechen official said Thursday that a third party was involved in the killing of Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov during negotiations with Russians.

A Muslim holy war has been pledged against Russia by Chechen rebels angry with the death of separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Chechen resistance to Russian rule will continue despite the death of Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov, his main envoy has said.

A Russian general claimed Tuesday special forces had hunted down and killed Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov, the BBC reported.