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Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (foreground), a California Republican who is leading a U.S. congressional delegation to the Russian Federation; actor Steven Seagal (right); and Rep. Steve King (left), Iowa Republican, speak to the media after a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Mr. Rohrabacher said there was “nothing specific” that could have helped to prevent April’s Boston Marathon bombings, but that the U.S. and Russia needed to work more closely on joint security threats. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Lawmakers find few Boston bombing clues in Russia

By Lynn Berry and Max Seddon - Associated Press

The FBI has released a clearer image of Suspect No 2 in the Boston bombings, Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, age 19. (Courtesy of the FBI)

Chechnya president, Islamic rebels deny ties to Boston suspects

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Ramzan Kadyrov, clad in a traditional Chechen costume, dances in Chechnya's provincial capital, Grozny. He has described himself as a protector of Russia's unity, but Chechens live in fear of his authoritarian rule. (Associated Press)

Chechnya leader orders crackdown on sorcerers, psychics

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

European stars to perform for Chechnya’s leader

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

A man and a woman on a date in the village of Serzhen-Yurt in Chechnya sit on opposite ends of a bench. Couples on dates must meet in public and sit a distance from each other. All physical contact is forbidden before marriage. Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov supports honor killings for women with "loose morals." (Diana Markosian/Special to The Washington Times)

Chechen women in mortal fear as president backs Islamic honor killings

By Diana Markosian - Special to The Washington Times

Downtown Grozny, Chechnya, is in the midst of a construction boom after the devastation of two wars. A new economic class is enjoying seemingly overnight prosperity even though 65 percent of the region's population is jobless. (Diana Markosian/Special to The Washington Times)

Glittering Grozny rises from ashes of 2 wars

By Diana Markosian - Special to The Washington Times

Hilary Swank ‘regrets’ attending Chechen concert

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Actress Swank ‘regrets’ attending Chechen concert

By MANSUR MIROVALEV - Associated Press

Celebrities slammed for attending Chechen concert

By MANSUR MIROVALEV - Associated Press

** FILE ** Ramzan Kadyrov, clad in a traditional Chechen costume, dances in Chechnya's provincial capital, Grozny. He has described himself as a protector of Russia's unity, but Chechens live in fear of his authoritarian rule. (Associated Press)

Kadyrov’s rule inspires fear in Chechnya

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

Embassy Row

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

Militants storm Chechnya’s parliament

By Musa Sadulayev and Simon Shuster - Associated Press

19 dead in shootout in Russia’s Caucasus

By Musa Sadulayev - Associated Press