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10:00, 14 August 2012
Actions in memory of the victims of Georgian-Abkhazian conflict of 1992-1993 going on in Georgia and Abkhazia
Mass actions in memory of the victims of Georgian-Abkhazian conflict that started 20 years ago are going on in Georgia and Abkhazia today. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Georgian-Abkhazian war members of the Unit of Abkhazian volunteers started from Kabardino-Balkaria for Sukhumi.
Third International Pantomime Festival named after Leonid Engibarov; Armenia, Tsakhkadzor, August 10-14, 2012. Photo: eMedia.am
09:00, 14 August 2012
The third International mime festival named after Leonid Engibarov is going on in Armenia
Since August, 10, the third International mime festival named after Leonid Engibarov has been going on in the Armenian health resort of Tsakhkadzor. The festival will last till August, 15. Theatre companies are playing right in the streets of the town and gathering crowds of spectators.
Participants of an anti-abortion picket at the entrance to the emergency clinical hospital, North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, August 12, 2012. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:00, 14 August 2012
Antagonists of abortions in North Ossetia are going to deliver lectures on the subject at schools and institutions of higher education
Organizers of a picket against abortions in Vladikavkaz intend to strive for adoption of a law prohibiting induced abortions not based on medical indications at the legislative level. They are currently training people who will deliver lectures on the subject to senior pupils. However, physicians point out that prohibition of induced abortions can promote increase of the number of illegal abortions which often cause death of a woman who decided to do so.
23:00, 13 August 2012
In Stavropol Territory, three former district militiamen accused of abusing detainee
Deputy Prosecutor of the Stavropol Territory has confirmed the indictment on the criminal case against four former district militia inspectors of the OVD (Interior Division) of the Predgorny District of the Stavropol Territory, accused of abusing detainees.
22:00, 13 August 2012
Azerbaijani soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone
Azerbaijan accused the Armed Forces of Armenia of the death of Azerbaijani soldier at the contact line of armed forces.
21:00, 13 August 2012
Dagestan: investigators stop villagers from lynching man suspected of murdering girl
On August 12, the Tarumovka District Court of Dagestan pronounced pre-trial restriction in the form of keeping in custody to a 25-year old native of Ukraine without fixed abode, suspected of raping and murdering a nine-year female resident of the village of Koktyubei. On the previous day, local residents almost lynched the suspect, and the murder was prevented by the intervention of the investigators.
Rabbis' sons-participants of the Jewish ethnographic expedition with members of the Jewish community of the Volga region, Volgograd Region, city of Volzhsky, August 12, 2012. Courtesy of Rabbi of Volzhsky Ariel Trigger
20:00, 13 August 2012
Members of ethnographic expedition meet Jews-founders of Volzhsky city
40 members of the Jewish community of the city of Volzhsky attended the meeting with participants of the Jewish ethnographic expedition, which on August 12 visited in the city of Volzhsky of the Volgograd Region. The representatives of the expedition, the sons of the Rabbis, also visited the elderly Jews, who earlier founded the city.
18:00, 13 August 2012
SAM of Chechnya: former central mosque of Grozny not demolished, but reconstructed
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya refutes the information about the demolition of the former central mosque of Grozny, located in Tamanskaya Street, and notes that the reconstruction is underway there. Descendants of the founder of the mosque say that the mosque takes on a new look, while retaining its original architectural style.
Right to left: Makhmud Karataban, Allyatin Bairam and a guest from Turkey; Adygea, Maikop, August 12, 2012. Photo by Oleg Chaly for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:00, 13 August 2012
Adygs from Turkey, who visited their historical homeland, plan to come there to study
Young representatives of the ethnic Diaspora in Turkey, who visited Adygea starting from July 30, intend to return to the republic and to enter the institutions of higher education. Such trips are important, since they acquaint young people with the opportunities, offered by the state, including opportunities for education. This was stated by Eyup Paloglo, a person, accompanying the group.
16:00, 13 August 2012
Suspects of attempt on Vladimir Putin challenge extradition to Russia at Odessa Court
The Court of Appeal of the Odessa Region considers the complaint, filed by lawyers of Adam Osmaev, who is suspected of preparing the assassination of Vladimir Putin.
15:00, 13 August 2012
Azerbaijan natives lead among Caucasian athletes by number of medals won at London Olympics
According to the information of the "Caucasian Knot", based on the own materials of the edition and information from other open sources, natives of Azerbaijan, who won ten medals of various denominations, became the most successful athletes at the London Olympic Games among athletes from the Caucasus. The second place went to natives of Georgia, who won seven medals. North Ossetia with five medals became the next region in the all-medal table of the Olympic Games.
12:00, 13 August 2012
Azerbaijan sent humanitarian aid to people injured by the earthquake in Iran
Azerbaijan sent two batches of humanitarian aid to people injured by the severe earthquake in Iran which happened last Saturday, August, 11, in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan.
11:00, 13 August 2012
The VII International conference “Lessons of the Holocaust and modern Russia” started work in Rostov-on-Don
An international conference “Lessons of the Holocaust and modern Russia” opened on August, 12, in Southern research center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Rostov-on-Don within the framework of memorial actions devoted to the 70th anniversary of the tragedy in Zmievskaya balka. The main topic of the scientific forum is the Holocaust in Northern Caucasus and fates of the Jewish intelligentsia during the years of the Second World War.
10:00, 13 August 2012
The last day of the Olympics brought the athletes of the Caucasian regions three medals
Within the framework of the last, sixteenth day of the Olympic Games in London, August, 12, athletes from the countries of Southern Caucasus and the South of Russia won three medals of different value. Wrestlers from Georgia and Azerbaijan won three “bronzes” and a girl native of Kalmykia brought the combined team of the Russian Federation a gold medal within the combined team of modern rhythmic gymnastics.
09:00, 13 August 2012
Over 500 persons took part in the “March of the living” in Rostov-on-Don
Mourning ceremonies devoted to the 70th anniversary of the tragedy in Zmievskaya balka where in August of 1942 the Nazis killed more than 20 thousand people passed off in Rostov-on-Don. About 500 persons took part in a procession called the “March of the living”.
23:00, 11 August 2012
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling positions at contact line
During the week of August 4-11, at the Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line, the latter broke the ceasefire for more than 200 times. The armed forces of Nagorno-Karabakh refrained to respond, said the spokesman of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army (NKDA).
22:00, 11 August 2012
"Left-Wing Front" notifies Rostov-on-Don Mayoralty about action in support of "Pussy Riot"
A solidarity action with the members of the punk group "Pussy Riot" is planned by residents of Rostov-on-Don for August 17, the day when the verdict is expected in the case of the three group members who organized a "punk prayer" at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral. The Rostov Mayoralty has been notified about this intention.
21:00, 11 August 2012
Residents of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh feel earthquake shocks
At 4:15 p.m. local time, residents of Yerevan felt strong underground shocks, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. At the moment, there is no information about the victims.
20:00, 11 August 2012
Abgyul Suleymanov, head of religious community "Jafari Heyat", convicted in Azerbaijan
On August 10, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, chaired by Judge Mail Bayramov, finalized the trial on the case of Abgyul Suleymanov, the head of the religious community "Jafari Heyat" (Jafari Members). The court sentenced him to 11 years in prison.
19:00, 11 August 2012
Tbilisi City Court fines Bidzina Ivanishvili by 12 million US dollars
Today, the Tbilisi City Court today has found the billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, the leader of the oppositional coalition "Georgian Dream", to be an administrative offender for illegal donations and fined him by 20,243,827 laris (12 million US dollars).
News
Power engineers reported the complete restoration of power supply in Makhachkala.

A fire at a substation left tens of thousands of Makhachkala residents without power.

Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary. Photo: https://yandex.ru/maps/org/respublikanskiy_psikhonevrologicheskiy_dispanser The court ordered a Derbent resident suspected of murdering her daughter to undergo treatment.

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.