![Russian security service says killed North Caucasus Islamic State 'emir' Russian security service says killed North Caucasus Islamic State 'emir'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41462157768_AbuBakrAlBaghdadi.jpg)
Russian security service says killed North Caucasus Islamic State 'emir'
The FSB said in a statement that "among the neutralised bandits was the head of the Caucasus region's branch of the Islamic State Rustam Aselderov, and four of his close associates."
Sun Dec 04 2016
![Mufti shocks Russia with call for genital mutilation of all women Mufti shocks Russia with call for genital mutilation of all women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41471527334_muftirussia.jpg)
Mufti shocks Russia with call for genital mutilation of all women
A senior Muslim cleric in Russia has prompted controversy by urging universal female genital mutilation after a rights group released a report on the practice in the country's North Caucasus region.
Thu Aug 18 2016
![Five killed in deadly anti-Charlie Hebdo riots Five killed in deadly anti-Charlie Hebdo riots](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/61421539261_295x200.jpg)
Five killed in deadly anti-Charlie Hebdo riots
Russia's media watchdog warned publications that printing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed was against the country's law and ethical norms.
Sun Jan 18 2015