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Russian military aircraft in Syria. Photo: Mil.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/

09:11, 22 September 2018

Authorities of Volgograd Region promise to help relatives of the pilot who perished in Syria

The farewell ceremony to Konstantin Nazarov, a native of the Volgograd Region, who perished in Syria on September 17, will take place at the school where he studied.

21:48, 21 September 2018

Activists report about 45 hospitalized after clashes near Zayukovo in KBR

45 people were hospitalized as a result of clashes with policemen near the village of Zayukovo in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the number of detainees reached 120, activists have stated.

21:48, 21 September 2018

Georgian villagers block Tbilisi-Batumi Highway

The Tbilisi-Batumi Highway was blocked for 20 minutes by residents of the village of Kheltubani, dissatisfied with the inquiry into the death of their 18-year-old fellow villager. After the police freed the roadway, protesters went to a rally in the city of Gori.

21:45, 21 September 2018

Residents of Chechnya and Ingushetia doubt special operation held on the border

Movsar Aleroev, a Chechen from the Ingush village of Psedakh, who was among the three alleged militants, killed on the Chechen-Ingush border, was not known for his ties with the underground. The unconvincing law enforcers' version gives rise to speculation about the falsification of the special operation, residents of the two republics have suggested.

Meeting of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor at a press conference in New York. September 20, 2018. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaRexXVUk4w

19:52, 21 September 2018

Conor McGregor calls Ramzan Kadyrov a dictator

Irish fighter Conor McGregor explained his criticism of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov by the latter's praise of the Chechen leader. According to the Irish athlete, the father of his rival from Dagestan is afraid of Ramzan Kadyrov, of whom Conor McGregor spoke extremely negatively.

Residents of the village of Kendelen. September 18, 2018. Photo by Tamara Gerieva for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:48, 21 September 2018

Circassian activists argue about ICA's influence on conflict in Kendelen

The Congress of the International Circassian Association (ICA) has finished without announcement of a position on the conflict in the village of Kendelen, and the statement will be announced later, reported participants of the event. The ICA's statement will not help to stop the confrontation, believes activist Zaurbiy Chundyshko.

Celebration of the Day of Adygs. Photo by the Yuri Kalmykov Foundation of Circassian Culture 'Adygi' http://fond-adygi.ru

19:43, 21 September 2018

Appeals to reconcile Kabardian and Balkar people provoke disputes in social networks

On September 20, the Day of Adygs was celebrated in Kabardino-Balkaria against the background of clashes in Kendelen. Some Kabardian users of social networks refused to consider it a holiday. In the Balkar environment, not all people agreed with the calls for reconciliation.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo https://www.echr.coe.int/Pages/home.aspx?p=home

14:32, 21 September 2018

ECtHR treats investigation into death of Armenian citizen in police as ineffective

On September 20, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged the Armenian authorities to pay compensation of 52,000 euros to family members of Levon Gulyan, who died in the course of interrogation at a police station.

Machine gun. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:28, 21 September 2018

Azerbaijan claims shelling of its villages from machine guns

The positions of the Azerbaijani army in four villages located in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled, the Ministry of Defence for Azerbaijan reported.

'Turks taken captive'. A picture from Mukhamed Khakhandukov's gallery, http://mhahandukov.narod.ru/e_plenenie_turok.htm

10:48, 21 September 2018

Historians assert that land dispute caused conflict in Kendelen

The Kabardians vs. Balkars conflict around the anniversary of the Kanjali Battle was caused by the problem of mountain pastures, scientists have stated. Balkars took the Kabardians' decision to mark the anniversary of the battle back in 2008 as a claim to their lands.

10:45, 21 September 2018

HRC "Memorial": closed trial is beneficial for Titiev's case falsifiers

The explanation that the closed court sessions will ensure the safety of the law enforcers, interrogated as witnesses, fails to stand up to criticism, since almost all the witnesses gave their testimonies at open sessions, the International Society "Memorial" has stated.

08:22, 21 September 2018

ECtHR treats arrest of Azerbaijani rights defender Intigam Aliev as politically motivated

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has satisfied the complaint, submitted by Intigam Aliev, an Azerbaijani rights defender, about his arrest in 2014. The Court has ruled that he deserves a compensation for the suffered moral harm in the amount of 20,000 euros.

08:19, 21 September 2018

Officials blame social network users for conflict in Kendelen

The Kabardians vs. Balkars confrontation in the village of Kendelen was arranged by provocateurs, who had fuelled the conflict in social networks, the head of the Federal Agency for Nationalities' Matters and the Deputy Minister for Nationalities of the neighbouring Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) have stated. Many social network users have supported the calls to end the conflict.

A refugee from the village of Artsvashen, now living in the village of Chambarak. Yerevan, September 20, 2018. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

08:17, 21 September 2018

Refugees achieve meeting with Armenia Premier

On Thursday, September 20, former villagers of Artsvashen gathered near the building of Armenian government, demanding help in improving their houses. After a clash with policemen, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan went out to meet them.

The Adyg Day. Nalchik. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:45, 20 September 2018

Conflict in Kendelen affects celebration of Adyg Day in KBR

The broad-scale celebration of the Adyg Day in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) takes place at the background of the Balkars-Kabardians conflict over the historical interpretation of the Kanjali Battle.

Near the Shali Court which considers Oyub Titiev's case. September 20, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:40, 20 September 2018

Oyub Titiev's trial of continues in closed regime

The court has granted the prosecutor's request to question prosecution witnesses in the case of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" behind closed doors of the courtroom.

Celebration of the Ashura Day. Baku, September 20, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot

23:39, 20 September 2018

Over 5000 in Azerbaijan donate blood on the occasion of Ashura

Today, in Azerbaijan, in the course of donor actions on the occasion of the Ashura Day, which is respected by Shiite Muslims, they donated over 2000 litres of blood. Religious ceremonies were held under increased security measures.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev

23:34, 20 September 2018

Economists recognize Kadyrov to be winner in dispute over oil company

The transfer of the "Chechenneftekhimprom" Company to Chechen authorities was dictated by political interests, economists said, adding that for the "Rosneft", the company was not the main asset in Chechnya.

A view of the Zayukovo village, Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo: KBR-chik https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Заюково

18:47, 20 September 2018

Two law enforcers injured in a clash in Kabardino-Balkaria

OMON (riot police) fighters were injured in clashes that occurred not far from the village of Zayukovo, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported. Law enforcers continued patrolling the streets of the Kendelen village.

Azer Kazymzade. Photo from his personal page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/azer.kazimzade.5/photos?lst=100003790534850%3A100003092692378%3A1537445978&source_ref=pb_friends_tl

18:45, 20 September 2018

In Georgia, police set opposition blogger Azer Kazymzade free after long questioning

After threats from Azerbaijani law enforcers, opposition blogger Azer Kazymzade, living in Georgia, noticed the surveillance after him. His call to the police with a complaint of surveillance turned into the long questioning, the blogger reported.

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