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Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:48, 19 November 2014
Grozny resident suspected of "honour killing"
In Chechnya, a criminal case has been opened against a 30-year-old local man suspected of killing his younger sister. Investigators do not exclude the version of an "honour killing".
The heads of the administration of the Soviet District Court of Makhachkala inspect sanitary state of the platform containers and adjacent territory. Dagestan, October 2014. Photo: the official site of the administration of Makhachkalan http://www.mkala.ru/
23:26, 18 November 2014
Head of Dagestani government demands to accelerate solving Tarki residents' problems
On November 17, Abdusamad Gamidov, the Prime Minister of Dagestan, issued an instruction to accelerate the fulfilment of the orders of the leader of Dagestan on the allocation of land to residents of the settlements of Tarki, Kyakhulai and Alburikent.
Intigam Aliev. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:13, 18 November 2014
Azerbaijan: advocates of Intigam Aliev seek for his medical examination
After they met today their client at the Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison), the advocates of the rights defender Intigam Aliev have decided to petition about his medical examination. They explained that the measure of his freedom restriction may be softened for medical reasons, confirmed by an examination.
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:31, 18 November 2014
ICRF received appeal of investigating Akhmednabiyev's murder from 31 human rights organizations from 17 countries
Human rights organizations from 17 countries of the world demand to investigate the murder of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev at the federal level, by delivering the case to the Chief Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian federation (ICRF).
Karabudakhkent, Dagestan. Photo: Aselder Nuritdinov http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
21:31, 18 November 2014
Resident of Karabudakhkent Tata Lezhbedinov confesses of aiding militants
In Dagestan, Tata Lezhbedinov, a 56-year-old Karabudakhkent, accused of aiding members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), has admitted his guilt. According to his advocate, his assistance was in providing shelter to armed persons in 2011 at the request of one of his relatives.
Emil Abramyan, Karabakh War veteran and a member of the political initiative "Pre-Parliament" of Armenia. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:27, 18 November 2014
Karabakh War veterans blame Armenia's foreign policy for deterioration of situation in NKR
The incident with the helicopter in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) occurred because of the wrong foreign policy of Armenia: after the country's accession the Euro-Asian Economic Union (EAEU), its position have weakened, which caused such actions of the Azerbaijani party, believes Vahan Badasyan, an MP of the National Assembly of the NKR.
Front line of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:55, 18 November 2014
OSCE observers refuse to inspect the helicopter crash place in Karabakh conflict zone
On Wednesday, November 19, the monitoring tour conducted by the OSCE mission on the troops contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh passed without incidents, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
Recruits from Chechnya. Photo: Musa Saidulaev http://www.grozny-inform.ru/
15:21, 18 November 2014
MC of Chechnya refutes information about sending conscripts to Far East
The information about sending 100 recruits from Chechnya for taking service in the Pacific Fleet is untrue, the Military Commissariat (MC) told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
15:01, 18 November 2014
Court session on appeal against recognition of "Don Women" Union as foreign agent postponed
The Zamoskvoretskiy Court of Moscow has postponed the consideration of the appeal against the placement of the "Don Women" Union on the Registry of Foreign Agents until December 9, because of the absent of a number of documents.
The village of Salta, Gunib District of Dagestan. Photo http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
14:20, 18 November 2014
Man suspected of killing his daughter detained in Dagestan
On November 17, in Dagestan, a 54-year-old resident of Makhachkala was detained. He is suspected of killing his 21-year-old daughter.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Turkhan Kerimov (RFE/RL)
13:40, 18 November 2014
Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova claims authorities obstruct her participation in US events
Khadija Ismayilova, an employee of the Azerbaijani service of Radio Liberty, could not leave the country for taking part in the hearing of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress, as she received no answer to her request addressed to the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
Participant of a special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/files/6078.jpg
08:33, 18 November 2014
Two power agents wounded in special operation in Sunzha District of Chechnya
Two power agents were wounded during a special operation conducted in the Sunzha District of Chechnya. The bodies of all those killed in the operation have been identified, said a law enforcement source.
The Gimry Tunnel has been closed since September 18, 2014. Photo: Abu Ubaida, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%E8%EC%F0%E8%ED%F1%EA%E8%E9_%E0%E2%F2%EE%E4%EE%F0%EE%E6%ED%FB%E9_%F2%EE%ED%ED%E5%EB%FC#mediaviewer/File:Gimry_tunnel_7.jpg
04:18, 18 November 2014
Residents of Vremenny complain about protraction of their resettlement
Making decision on resettlement of the residents who have left their settlement of Vremenny in Dagestan and setting up a tent camp for them is protracted, residents have complained.
Logo of the 34th World Congress of the International Theatre Institute under the UNESCO. Photo: http://newsarmenia.ru/culture/20141117/43126131.html
23:16, 17 November 2014
Over 300 participants came to World Theatre Congress in Yerevan
The capital of Armenia has launched 34th World Congress of the International Theatre Institute under the UNESCO under the motto: "New Voices and New Spectators: Time for Dialogue." It is attended by more than 300 delegates from Asia, Europe, America and Africa.
Inscription on a police car. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:18, 17 November 2014
Employees of "Flowers of Life" Centre in Makhachkala report new policemen's effort to prevent their work
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on November 15 the head of the Centre said that employees of the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala tried to prevent the opening of the institution.
Makhachkala. Photo: Ruslan Medzhiev http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
20:19, 17 November 2014
Director of Makhachkala marketplace wounded at kidnapping attempt
Gamid Gamidov, Director of the "Eastern Marketplace" in Makhachkala was wounded when resisting his kidnappers, said an investigator. In grave condition, Gamidov is now at the intensive care unit of the Republic's Clinical Hospital.
Private belongings of the hunger-strikers. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:54, 17 November 2014
Main Karaman hunger-strikers replaced
On Monday, six out of seven hunger-strikers in Karaman quitted the action and were replaced by other six persons – residents of the settlements of Tarki, Kyakhulai and Alburikent. The seventh protester of the action that began on November 10 – the pensioner Ibragim Magomedov – refused to stop the hunger strike.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
15:37, 17 November 2014
In Sunzha District of Chechnya power agents search helpers of militants killed in special operation
As reported by a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya, in the area of the administrative border of Chechnya and Ingushetia, where four suspected militants were killed during a special operation, power agents continue searching for members of the armed underground.
Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov. Photo: RIA Dagestan http://www.riadagestan.ru/
15:29, 17 November 2014
Moscow court extends Nasrutdinov's arrest until January 19
As announced by the press service of the Lefortovo Moscow Court, the arrest of Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Dagestan, accused of a fraud was extended until January 19, 2015.
Flags of Georgia and EU. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:42, 17 November 2014
EU moves to second stage of negotiating visa-free regime with Georgia
The foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) have recognized the implementation by Georgia of the first stage of visa liberalization and supported the transition to the second stage of negotiations about visa abolition, says the communiqué of the European Council on Foreign Affairs.
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LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.