Chechnya

Unannounced trip to Muslim republic in Russia comes as Moscow fights to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region

Two assailants killed one policeman and injured another

At least one of the attackers was killed by return fire, according to TASS news agency

As Russian authorities are locked in a simmering conflict with radical militants

Russia's Investigative Committee says it has launched probes into three separate attacks against police

France's Chechens remain sensitive to be associated with compatriots who have joined Islamic State

Hundreds of fighters from Chechnya have joined militant groups in recent years

Imams accuse politicians of corruption

Chechnya, devastated by two wars, has been rebuilt thanks to generous financial handouts from Russia's budget coffers

The problem is acute in Chechnya, where homosexuality is a taboo

The designer showcases outfits in sumptuous fabrics as per the norms of dress in Chechnya's traditional society