In Dagestan, Russian security forces fought an Islamist insurgency in the mountainous region in the 2000s that spilled over from neighboring Chechnya, though attacks have become rarer in recent years.

Gunmen opened fire on places of worship in two cities of Russia’s southernmost Dagestan province on Sunday, killing at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including an Orthodox priest, in ...

Cameroon football star Samuel Eto'o admitted to being "pleasantly surprised" by the huge welcome he was given in Makhachkala a day ahead of making his debut for big-spending Russian Premier League ...