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At the place of the terror act in the Volgograd bus. October 21, 2013. Photo: Emercom of Russia, http://www.mchs.gov.ru/
17:06, 21 October 2013
ICRF: terror act in Volgograd committed by female suicide bomber
According to the preliminary information, the terror act in the Volgograd bus was committed by a female suicide bomber. This was reported by the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the region. As a result, at least five persons were killed and at least 20 persons were injured, and the state of health of seven of them is estimated by physicians as grave.
Isa Gambar, Djamil Gasanli and Ali Kerimli. Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:55, 21 October 2013
Azerbaijan: Djamil Gasanli announces continuation of fighting for holding new presidential election
On October 18, supporters of Djamil Gasanli, the former candidate for the presidency of the opposition, unsuccessfully attempted to challenge the legality of the final protocol of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan. According to the above protocol, incumbent President Ilham Aliev was elected the president of the country for the third time. At present, the activists prepare a complaint to the Supreme Court.
Yerevan, Armenia. Photo: Bouarf, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
14:45, 21 October 2013
In Yerevan, LGBT activists hold protest action at conference to fight against xenophobia
During the first day of the international conference "Fight in Europe against discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance", about 10-12 LGBT activists held a protest action with posters, criticizing the country authorities for lack of tolerance, including in relation to sexual minorities.
Nino Burjanadze. Photo: © NATO, http://www.nato.int/multi/2007/071128b-georgia/photos/pages/071128b-005.html
11:43, 21 October 2013
Nino Burjanadze fears presidential election in Georgia can be falsified
Within the election campaign of October 17-20, Nino Burjanadze, a Georgian presidential candidate from the "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" Party, held meetings with residents of Adzharia for the second time. Besides, she met residents of the towns of Zugdidi and Marneuli and the village of Khaishi. Everywhere, she touched the problems of people living in those towns and village and promised to solve them.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
07:55, 21 October 2013
On October 14-20, 2013, 12 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
In the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, during the week from October 14 to October 20, 2013, at least 12 people were affected, including eight people who died and four others who were wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on the own materials of the edition and information from other open sources.
House located on the land plot No. 9 in the garden non-commercial partnership "Poselkovoe", Central District of Sochi, demolished on October 19, 2013. Photo by Anzhela Zilberg
06:26, 21 October 2013
In Sochi, resident of demolished house tried to commit suicide, his wife reports
On October 19, Oleg Chebelev, a resident of the demolished houses located on the land plot No. 9 in the garden non-commercial partnership "Poselkovoe", tried to commit suicide. The man was rescued by neighbours and physicians of "ambulance". This was reported by his wife Irina Lysenko.
18:00, 20 October 2013
Natives of Northern Caucasus, suspected of preparing terror act in Kirov Region, arrested for two months
Two natives of Northern Caucasus, detained on suspicion of preparing a terror act at the plant for destruction of chemical weapons, were arrested by the decision of the Orichi District Court of the Kirov Region for two months. This was reported by the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation for the region.
Rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov. Novocherkassk, October 20, 2013. Photo by Olesya Dianova for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:26, 20 October 2013
In Novocherkassk, 70 persons attend rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov
About 70 persons attended a rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov, ex-Deputy Mayor of Novocherkassk, who was conditionally sentenced for intolerant remarks about natives of Northern Caucasus. The rally was initiated by members of the Novocherkassk organization "People's Action Committee".
Participants of the Congress of Peoples of Russia in Makhachkala. October 18, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:54, 20 October 2013
Delegates from over 30 Russian regions come to Dagestan to Congress of Peoples of Russia
On October 18, Makhachkala hosted the Congress of Peoples of Russia, which was attended by representatives from more than 30 regions of the Russian Federation. The forum has announced the idea to create the Ministry for Nationalities and proposed legislative initiatives in the area of national policy.
Visitor of the Sochi Project photo exhibition of Dutch authors Rob Hornstra and Arnold van Bruggen, standing at the photo of Olympic palaces under construction. Moscow, October 18, 2013. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:41, 19 October 2013
Arnold van Bruggen: Olympic Games in Sochi will be the strangest in history
The Moscow opening of The Sochi Project photo exhibition of Dutch authors Rob Hornstra and Arnold van Bruggen was attended by about 100 people. The spectators could communicate by a video bridge with the visitors of a parallel exhibition, opened at the same time in Amsterdam, where the authors of the project were present, who had been denied Russian visas.
20:49, 19 October 2013
Suspect of killing clergyman detained in Krasnodar Territory
Today, policemen have detained a suspect of murdering a priest in the Krasnodar Territory, said a source from law enforcement bodies of the territory.
16:38, 19 October 2013
KBR: rape victim complains about protraction of inquiry
The investigation into the rape of a minor girl in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) is deliberately protracted, the victim and her family assert. In their turn, investigators assert that the inquiry is protracted for objective reasons, as it is impossible to make all the necessary genetic assays quickly.
Poster of Ilham Aliev supporters. Baku, October 9, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:41, 19 October 2013
Ilham Aliev officially takes office as President of Azerbaijan
On October 19, Ilham Aliev, re-elected as President of Azerbaijan for the third term in a row, took the oath at a ceremony, held in the hall of the Azerbaijani National Assembly.
Journalist Jose Ignacio Ortega attending Media Forum ''At Foot of Mount Ararat". Yerevan, October 19, 2013. Photo Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
10:30, 19 October 2013
36 journalists take part in Media Forum "At Foot of Mount Ararat"
The Media Forum ''At Foot of Mount Ararat", held in Yerevan on October 17-20, has brought together 36 journalists from Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.
05:12, 19 October 2013
Abkhazia's GPO suspects local MP of killing Russian businessman
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Abkhazia has asked the Republic's Supreme Court to consider the presence of crime attributes in the actions of the local parliamentarian Nodik Kvitsiniya, suspected of intentional killing of Sergey Klemantovich and Oksana Skarednova.
03:05, 19 October 2013
Chechnya: military sappers de-mine over 200 ha in six weeks
The servicemen of the engineering unit division of the Southern Military District have managed to de-mine over 200 hectares of land in the mountainous part of Chechnya.
01:30, 19 October 2013
Picket in support of oppositional leader Alexei Navalny held in Volgograd
On October 18, eight persons took part in a picket organized by the regional office of the "People's Alliance" Party in support of the oppositional leader Alexei Navalny.
Rally in defence of constitutional and electoral rights of Dagestan citizens. Makhachkala, October 18, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:45, 19 October 2013
Election of the head of Kulinsky District was falsified, protesters in Makhachkala assert
The rally held in the capital of Dagestan in defence of citizens' constitutional and electoral rights was attended by about 250 people, who stated massive violations at the election of the head of the Kulinsky District of Dagestan, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
20:43, 18 October 2013
Azerbaijan: NCDF postpones protest against election results to October 27
The oppositional National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) has rescheduled the rally earlier planned for October 20 in Baku with a demand to cancel the outcome of the recent presidential election and appointment of a new election for October 27.
18:08, 18 October 2013
Police disperses picket in support of Zeinalov held in front of the Russian Embassy in Baku
In Azerbaijan, the police have suppressed an attempt to hold a demonstration outside the building of the Russian Embassy in Baku. The crowd protested against the ill-treatment of Orhan Zeinalov, a native Azerbaijan, suspected of killing a Muscovite.
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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.