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At the frontline of the Karabakh army. Photo © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev
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11:47, 14 May 2018

A soldier of Karabakh Defence Army wounded

Shamkhal Petrosyan, a soldier, born in 1998, was seriously wounded as a result of a shot from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports.

Police at the site of the terror act in Paris on May 12, 2018. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0bjAKB9TQ

11:05, 14 May 2018

IS disseminates a video with Paris terrorist swearing allegiance to militants

According to the version of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia, a native of Chechnya, who committed a terror act in Paris, mentioned his attack was provoked by France bombing his companions.

A tank of the Azerbaijani army. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=22213

10:00, 14 May 2018

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling four villages

Over the past day, the armed forces of Armenia have violated the ceasefire regime 98 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.

The "Immortal Regiment" march in Nalchik on May 9, 2018. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

09:20, 14 May 2018

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 7-13, 2018

Election of Nikol Pashinyan as the Prime Minister of Armenia; bombing of the tomb of Sheikh of Chirkei in Dagestan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 7-13, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Special forces officers. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-altayskom-krae-provedeno-0.html

08:59, 14 May 2018

On May 7-14, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of May 7-14, 2018, there were no victims 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.

Participants of the protest action in Tbilisi. May 13, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:56, 13 May 2018

Head of Georgian MIA apologizes to participants of action "For Our Freedom"

After negotiations with protesters, Giorgi Gakhariya, Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs, came out to participants of the action "For Our Freedom" and apologized for a special operation in nightclubs.

18:57, 13 May 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov disowns perpetrator of a terror act in Paris

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has confirmed the Chechen origin of an attacker on passers-by in Paris. Meanwhile, he has said that Khamzat Azimov had long been living in France and the French authorities were responsible for his deed.

Police at the site of the terror act in Paris on May 12, 2018. Photo: screenshot of the report by Reuters

14:28, 13 May 2018

A terror act in Paris committed by a native of Chechnya

A man who killed one and wounded four other passers-by in Paris on May 12 turned out to be a native of Chechnya, a source from the French judicial authorities report. Responsibility for the terror act was claimed by the "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia.

Madina Naloeva took part in a picket near the Embassy of Iraq in Moscow on April 5, 2018. Photo: screenshot of the video by BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_URlbSxm_nE

08:19, 13 May 2018

A woman from Kabardino-Balkaria requests to return her relatives from Syria

Madina Naloeva, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, has reported that a wife of her son and two of her grandchildren are awaiting a trial at an Iraqi prison in awful conditions. Appeals to the authorities with a request to return the children home remained unanswered, the woman notes.

Nikol Pashinyan's supporter with his portrait at the rally. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:52, 12 May 2018

Armenian Govt formed in full

The Armenian President has approved the candidatures of 13 ministers and one vice-prime minister, proposed by the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers (Government) is over.

Special fighters near the protest action "For our freedom". Tbilisi, May 12, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:52, 12 May 2018

Special fighters mobilized to protest actions in central Tbilisi

Tbilisi protesters have asked to withdraw special fighters from the territory of the protest action, stating that it is a peaceful demonstration. At the request of the protesters, the police blocked one roadway lane, so that they could occupy it.

Participants of the action "For our freedom". Tbilisi, May 12, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:56, 12 May 2018

Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA head

The protest action "For our freedom" is being held in Tbilisi. Its participants demanded to dismiss Giorgi Gakhariya, the head of the Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs (NIA), from the post and punish those who used force at dispersing the rally against police raids over nightclubs.

A gas torch. Photo: © Sputnik/ Ilya Pitalyov, http://sputnik-georgia.ru/economy/20160304/230459312.html

14:47, 12 May 2018

Turkey and Azerbaijan agree to launch TANAP gas pipeline

The Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline, through which gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Turkey and further to Europe, will start working on June 12, the Turkish Energy Minister has announced.

Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=22462

11:02, 12 May 2018

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine-gun attacks

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported that within the last 24 hours Armenian militaries violated the ceasefire in the Karabakh conflict zone for 95 times.

Policemen and protesters in Tbilisi. May 12, 2018. Photo: screenshot of a video by the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/103763

09:18, 12 May 2018

Special operation in Tbilisi provokes mass protest action

Several hundred people gathered for a spontaneous rally in central Tbilisi to protest against drug policemen's raiding over nightclubs. During the rally, Zurab Djaparidze, the head of the "Girchi" Party, and Beka Tsikarishvili, the leader of the White Noise Movement, were detained.

The members of the "Sasna Tsrer" armed detachment in the patrol-and-post police service. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

04:27, 12 May 2018

Armenia: "Sasna Tsrer" supporters accuse judges of sabotage

The blocking of Arshakunyats Avenue in Yerevan was a warning to the new Armenian authorities on the readiness of "Sasna Tsrer" supporters to seek the release of all political prisoners in the country. This was stated by activists.

Oyub Titiev in the Supreme Court of Chechnya. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

01:40, 12 May 2018

Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev awarded by the Moscow Helsinki Group

For the courage demonstrated in defending human rights, Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has been awarded by the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG).

A resident of Chechnya receives a food parcel. Screenshot of the Grozny TV Channel https://www.instagram.com/p/BioZnDRnd17/

23:38, 11 May 2018

Residents of Chechnya are sceptical about food distribution among the poor

Chechen authorities present the distribution of food parcels from behalf of the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation as a large-scale event, although it has not become a significant support for needy families.

Unan Pogosyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:41, 11 May 2018

Deputy Head of Armenian Police announces resignation

Unan Pogosyan, Deputy Chief of the Armenian Police, has stated his resignation today without specifying the reasons.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the

13:26, 11 May 2018

Political analysts: Pashinyan's Govt has enough cadres

Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, has announced the appointment of David Tonoyan, the former head of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), to the post of the Defence Minister. Political analysts believe that other civil society figures and some former officials may join the new government.

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