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Soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/news/view/2144
14:01, 2 August 2019
Azerbaijan registers 20 shelling attacks in conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled, including from sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Argun. Photo: press service of the Argun Administration, https://newargun.ru/
13:46, 2 August 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov's fellow villager appointed head of Argun police department
Residents of Chechnya associate the appointment of Alikhan Tsakaev to the post of the head of the Argun police department with the desire of the Chechen authorities to strengthen the position of Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, a 28-year-old relative of the Chechen leader, who was appointed the Mayor of Argun.
Village of Ukhtasar. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
11:59, 2 August 2019
Migrants from Armenia tell about undeveloped NKR village (+video)
In the village of Ukhtasar, Askeran District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), there is not enough water to irrigate gardens and orchards; while the houses provided under the resettling programme are falling apart, local residents complain.
Nika Gvaramiya. Screenshot of the 'Rustavi-2' Facebook Channel: https://www.facebook.com/rustavi2/photos/a.293417874035638/1286081234769292/?type=3&theater
11:50, 2 August 2019
Dismissed "Rustavi-2" director general summoned for interrogation to GPO
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia has summoned Nika Gvaramiya, the former director general for questioning within the case of the misappropriation of money from the "Rustavi-2" TV Company. He denies his involvement in financial frauds and believes that the GPO's interest is political in nature.
Grozny at night. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
11:38, 2 August 2019
Kadyrov outraged by Israeli authorities' call not to visit Chechnya
The call of Israeli authorities to abandon trips to Chechnya is absurd, since there are no terrorists in the republic; and Israeli citizens visit the region daily, said Ramzan Kadyrov.
Policemen at the courthouse where court session in the Sautieva's case took place, Nalchik, August 1, 2019. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
08:33, 2 August 2019
Zarifa Sautieva complains to court about custody conditions in SIZO
Zarifa Sautieva, an Ingush activist, arrested within the case of violence at a rally in Magas, said at the trial about severe custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Desecration of soldiers' graves in Armenia. Screenshot from video: https://www.facebook.com/meruj.moj/videos/1800369413443184/?hc_location=ufi
08:26, 2 August 2019
Desecration of soldiers' graves outrages residents of Armenia
A female resident of Yerevan ha been detained within the case of desecration of Armenian militaries' graves. Social media users urge to punish vandalism at the cemetery as severely as possible.
Kabardino-Balkaria residents in the courtroom. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
22:09, 1 August 2019
Circassian women-activists urge to release of Zarifa Sautieva
Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have addressed the republic's Supreme Court (SC) in support of the arrested Ingush oppositionist, Zarifa Sautieva, and demanded her release.
21:49, 1 August 2019
South Ossetia asks Russia to recognize Ossetian genocide
The Russian Parliament has agreed to consider the today's appeal received from South-Ossetian MPs to recognize the genocide of the Ossetian population. In its turn, the Georgian Parliament has treated the Russia's intention as a willingly helpless attempt to change the history.
At the court. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
18:30, 1 August 2019
Kabardino-Balkarian court leaves Zarifa Sautieva under arrest
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has dismissed a complaint filed by Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva about her arrest.
After shooting at a market in the village of Beyuk Kesik. Screenshot from video broadcasting by ‘Mir 24’, http://yandex.ru/efir?from=efir&stream_id45ae5759ad418da29eba6741d1319fb1
18:17, 1 August 2019
Blood feud turns out to be a modern trend in Azerbaijan
Three persons who were injured in a family killing at a market in the Agstafa District have already been discharged from hospitals, a public official reports today. In Azerbaijan, the tradition of blood feud has no deep roots and is being formed under the influence of soap operas on the relevant topic, psychologists explain.
Timur Muritov with traces of beatings, April 2018. Photo by advocate Israfil Gadadov for the Caucasian Knot
17:56, 1 August 2019
Dagestani resident sentenced for aiding terrorists tortured, his advocate claims
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, the court has recognized that Timur Muritov, a resident of Dagestan, convinced his friend to leave for Syria and take part in the conflict on the side of the militants. Timur Muritov was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment. An advocate intends to appeal against the verdict and said that his client was subjected to torture.
Anna Dvornichenko. Screenshot from video posted by Anna Dvornichenko, http://vk.com/id359345864
15:04, 1 August 2019
LGBT activist claims being attacked at picket in Rostov-on-Don
On July 31, Rostov activist Anna Dvornichenko sought the help of doctors after being attacked during a picket in defence of members of the LGBT community, the activist herself reported.
Brigde over the Inguri river, Georgia-Abkhazia border. Photo: Marcin Konsek/Wikimedia Commons
14:57, 1 August 2019
Georgian citizen arrested in Abkhazia for border violation
In Abkhazia, a court pronounced a decision to arrest Georgian citizen Alexander Kapanadze, who was detained on suspicion of illegally crossing the border, the State Security Service of Abkhazia reported on July 31.
Samvel Babayan. Screenshot from video posted by ‘Azatatyun’ Radio at: http://youtu.be/gSOtRkJDJcg
14:48, 1 August 2019
Samvel Babayan's supporters threaten to protest if refused of holding referendum
More than 21,000 signatures have been gathered in support of the constitutional amendments initiated by Samvel Babayan, the former commander of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army, reports the Central Election Commission (CEC). Supporters of Samvel Babayan say they will launch protest actions if their demand for a referendum is not heard.
Grozny. Photo: AlexTref871 https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9#/media/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BB:Montage-of-Grozny-(2016).png
09:55, 1 August 2019
Israeli authorities urge citizens to abandon trips to Chechnya
The Israeli counterterrorism headquarters has assigned the highest level of threat to Chechnya and urged residents of the country to avoid travelling to this republic.
Surkhakhi village, Ingushetia. Photo: Adam Sagov, http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki
09:43, 1 August 2019
Woman from Ingushetia claims abduction of her daughter
A resident of the village of Surkhakhi has turned to the police in connection with the abduction of her 18-year-old daughter. A fellow villager abducted the girl aiming to marry her, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.
Mic of 'Rustavi-2' TV Company. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
09:32, 1 August 2019
"Rustavi-2" founders not satisfied with Khalvashi's proposals
Kibar Khalvashi, the new owner of the "Rustavi-2" Georgian TV Company, has offered to transfer, free of charge, 40 percent of the company's shares to its two founders; but they were not satisfied with such conditions.
Machine gun. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:36, 1 August 2019
Azerbaijani border guards reported wounded military
Armenian Armed Forces have shelled Azerbaijani positions and wounded a serviceman, the Azerbaijani State Border Service has reported.
Dargavs Necropolis. Photo by Anna Evstafieva for the Caucasian Knot
08:24, 1 August 2019
Selfies made in "City of Dead" raise issues of enhancing awareness of tourists
The responsibility for the selfie with a skull made in the Dargavs Necropolis rests both on the tourist and on the bosses of the National Museum of North Ossetia, who should pay more attention to educating tourists, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" are confident.
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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.