Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in November 2017 under the data of the Caucasian Knot

August 17, 2018 13:59

• Islam Gugov's father complains to court about blackmail from law enforcers

  At trial, a father of Islam Gugov said that law enforcers threatened a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, accused of connections with Syrian militants, with new criminal proceedings against him and demanded from him to testify against Alim Sultanov.

August 17, 2018 13:51

• In Stepanakert, prosecutors close case on a fight involving law enforcers

  The Prosecutor's Office has closed the investigation into a criminal case on a fight, which triggered a mass protest in Stepanakert. The case was closed in connection with the reconciliation of the parties.

August 17, 2018 11:36

• Azerbaijan announces shelling of four villages in conflict zone

  The Armenian armed forces 92 times violated the ceasefire using large-calibre machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.

August 17, 2018 11:25

• In Yerevan, Armenian government dissolves Council of Elders

  The decision to terminate the term of office for the Council of Elders of Yerevan was made after it had failed to elect a new mayor of the Armenian capital.

August 17, 2018 11:15

• Tourists deny customs officials' statement about reduction of queues at Verkhny Lars

  On August 16, the average waiting time at the border between Russia and Georgia reduced down to 2-3 hours, the Federal Customs Service of Russia reported. According to tourists, they actually spent in queues about seven hours.