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Tbilisi. Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
15:37, 29 May 2018
Georgia announces a break in diplomatic relations with Syria
The Georgian authorities have condemned the Syrian authorities for recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Raul Khadjimba, Bashar al-Assad, Anatoly Bibilov (from left to right). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo by the press service of the President of Russia https://ru.wikipedia.org
13:07, 29 May 2018
Syria recognizes independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Syria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia have announced the mutual recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations, the Ministries of Foreign Affaires (MFAs) of these countries have stated.
A shephуrd in the village of Mertaket. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:38, 29 May 2018
Harvester shelled in Karabakh conflict zone
A harvester engaged in agricultural work in the field was damaged during shelling. There are no human victims, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Badge on a cap of the Karabakh army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:36, 29 May 2018
Armenian MoD treats death of an officer as suicide
According to investigators, Captain Amayak Akopyan, found dead, had committed suicide. This was reported by David Tonoyan, the chief for the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Сelebration of the 100th anniversary for the proclamation of the First Republic and Victory in the Battle of Sardarabad. Photo / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/photo/20180528/12318942/Sardarapat-pervaya-respublika-prazdnik-parad-photo.htmlh
03:07, 29 May 2018
Armenian Independence Day celebrated with parade at Sardarapat
In Armenia, celebrations in honour of the 100th anniversary for the proclamation of the First Republic were held at the Sardarapat memorial complex, where the decisive battle for independence took place. The authorities of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh congratulated the people on the centennial of the First Republic.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
17:06, 28 May 2018
Petition in defence of Oyub Titiev has 50,000 signatures
At the moment, more than 50,000 people have signed the petition "Let's free rights defender Oyub Titiev!" addressed to Russian president.
Military exercises held in Azerbaijan in 2017. Photo from the website of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence
11:37, 28 May 2018
Azerbaijan reports shelling two villages in the conflict zone
Within the past 24 hours, militaries of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh violated the ceasefire in the conflict zone for 93 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Duty services receive the information on a terrorist attack. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-stavropolskom-krae-0.html
10:43, 28 May 2018
On May 21-27, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 21-27, 2018, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
The judge gives a verdict in Oyub Titiev's case on May 24, 2018. Photo by the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
10:03, 28 May 2018
A nephew of Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev arrested for two months
Relatives of Oyub Titiev, the head for the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, treat the detention of his nephew Adam Titiev in Chechnya as a provocation. The detention took place on the eve of the meeting of Alexander Cherkasov, the head of the HRC "Memorial", with the French President.
09:00, 28 May 2018
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 21-27, 2018
Detention in Karachay-Cherkessia of 11 people suspected of extremism; pardoning of prisoners in Azerbaijan and Georgia; hunger strikes in protest held in Krasnodar, Sochi and Makhachkala; events for the memory of victims of the Caucasian War, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 21-27, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
The DNA molecule. Photo: wikipedia.org
08:41, 28 May 2018
Ramzan Kadyrov orders to conduct DNA tests in Chechnya to search for children in Iraq
In Chechnya, a collective donation of materials for DNA tests will be held to identify relatives of children from the Russian Federation who stay in the Middle East and to help them return home. That was reported by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
Cabinet Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR). From left to right, sitting: A. Safikurdsky, H. Melik-Aslanov, S. Mekhmandarov, N. Usubbekov, M. Y. Djafarov, A. Gasanov and и A. N. Dostakov; standing: H. Amaspyur, R. Z. Kaplanov, A. Aminov, D. Gadjinsky, V. V. Klenovsky, N. Narimanbekov. Photo: https://www.ourbaku.com
05:51, 28 May 2018
Historians describe influence of first republic on modern Azerbaijan (+video)
Founders of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) were forced to act in the context of a clash of geopolitical interests in the Transcaucasus, scientists and politicians note. They believe the modern state of Azerbaijan became the successor of the ADR, but the authorities do not pay due attention to perpetuating the memory of the founders of the republic.
One of the protesters in Yerevan, wearing a T-shirt with a photo of Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the "velvet" revolution. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:50, 27 May 2018
Armenia: political analysts state loss of Constituent Parliament's influence after Pashinyan's victory
After the transfer of power into hands of Nikol Pashinyan and his team, the "Constituent Parliament" (CP) will become an opposition, Armenian political analysts believe. However, in their opinion, it is unlikely to be a serious opponent to the new authorities because of high confidence in the Prime Minister.
A constitutional assembly of Georgia, 1919. National Archives of Georgia, photo courtesy of the press service of the government of Georgia
03:45, 27 May 2018
Tbilisi residents tell about their attitude to the Independence Day
Georgia has held large-scale celebrations in honour of the 100th anniversary of the First Republic. Residents of Tbilisi consider this day the most important for their country.
Graduates of a military lycee. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:20, 27 May 2018
NKR's authorities urge to celebrate the "last bell" in schools modestly
The "last bell" has rung for 2672 school graduates of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). Parents were offered not to celebrate the event magnificently, but replace it with excursions.
Ali Kerimli. Photo: RFE/RL
22:21, 26 May 2018
PFPA leader rejects money laundering charges
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) has stated groundlessness of accusations against the party and arrested persons.
20:29, 26 May 2018
Law enforcers accuse Azerbaijani opposition of money laundering
Three detained activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) and a Russian citizen who was arrested earlier were actors of a money laundering scheme, says the today's release of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
14:42, 26 May 2018
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 150 bombardments within a week
During May 20-26, Azerbaijani militaries repeatedly violated the cease-fire regime by making more than 1500 shots at the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the NKR has stated.
14:00, 26 May 2018
In Azerbaijan, three opposition activists detained on the eve of rally
Three days before a rally to be dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, law enforcers detained Agil Magerramov, a member of the presidium for the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), Ruslan Nasirli, the chairman for the Mejlis of the PFPA's youth committee, and Babek Gasanov, the head of the district PFPA's unit. This is reported by the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
Freight transportation between Russia and Georgia. Photo: Alexader Imedashvili, http://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20161018/233545015/Verhnij-Lars-segodnja-doroga-budet-otkryta-24-chasa-v-sutki.html
12:50, 26 May 2018
Political analysts state reliability of new Russian-Georgian trade corridors
Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not be able to hamper the opening of transport corridors connecting Georgia and Russia and crossing their territories; only the position of official Moscow matters, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
News
Suspects in Aishat Baimuradova's murder have been declared wanted in Russia.

Relatives of prisoners in the Taganrog pretrial detention center fear for their health.

Detention center. Photo by Elena Sineok, Yuga.Ru. Natives of the Caucasus declared a hunger strike in a Taganrog pretrial detention center.

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.