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The United States has added Caucasus Emirate, a Chechen group based in North Caucasus, to its list of terrorist groups, and authorized an award of up to $5 million for information leading to the location of its leader, the State Department announced Thursday.

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Chechen claims responsibility for attack on Russian airportupdated: Tue Feb 08 2011 03:29:00

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claimed responsibility Monday for last month's deadly attack on Moscow's main international airport that left 36 people dead.

Moscow attack renews spotlight on 'Emir of the Caucasus'updated: Wed Jan 26 2011 17:24:00

There has been no claim of responsibility yet for the devastating suicide bombing at Moscow's airport on Monday -- but analysts say it bears all the hallmarks of the "Caucasus Emirate" and its leader, Doku Umarov.

Moscow fears 'war unleashed on its streets'updated: Wed Mar 31 2010 18:13:00

A change in tactics among Chechnya's militants is threatening to bring their nationalist fight to the heart of Russia's cities, terrorism analysts fear.

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