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The surveillance footage. Photo: screenshot of the video published by Mash https://vk.com/mash?z=video-112510789_456242169%2Fvideos-112510789%2Fpl_-112510789_-1
21:32, 18 February 2018
Sources treat Kizlyar shooter as IS member
The man who shelled people in Kizlyar was a member of the "sleeping unit" of the "Islamic State" IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, sources have stated.
Residents of Kizlyar celebrate the "Maslenitsa" (Shrovetide). February 18, 2018. Photo: Kizlyar city administration http://mo-kizlyar.ru/informatsiya/novosti/4706-na-glavnoj-ploshchadi-kizlyara-ustroili-maslenichnyj-pir.html
20:32, 18 February 2018
Law enforcers tell details of Kizlyar shootout
At the celebration of the "Maslenitsa" (Shrovetide) in Kizlyar, a 23-year-old local resident opened fire at the crowd, investigators report.
The painter held an action in support of gays of Chechnya near the art gallery. Photo: screenshot of the BBC video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkw8NE8Rj0M
14:00, 18 February 2018
Painter Pavlov-Andreevich holds action in support of Chechen gays
The action in support of gays of Chechnya was held by Fyodor Pavlov-Andreevich, a painter, in London, by hanging for five hours wrapped in a carpet over the pavement near the Gazelli Art House Gallery.
The book "Dadivank: The Restored Miracle". Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:57, 18 February 2018
Book about ancient Dadivank Monastery presented in NKR
The "Victoria" Charitable Foundation has presented the book "Dadivank: The Restored Miracle" of the history of the monastery of the same name and the frescoes restored in it.
Mekhman Galandarov. Still picture of Turan Agentliyi video, www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa_Ky1ybUKM
21:56, 17 February 2018
Rights defenders criticize inquiry into death of Azerbaijani activist
The conclusion of the Baku City Prosecutor's Office, which failed to any crime elements in the death case of Mekhman Galandarov, an activist and blogger, at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), has not convince the rights defenders and lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
21:53, 17 February 2018
Parents demand to investigate schoolboy beating in Makhachkala
The parents of a teen beaten up in the territory of a school in Makhachkala have complained about the absence of a proper reaction of school authorities and law enforcers to the incident.
18:00, 17 February 2018
Court refuses Azerbaijani oppositionist Mamed Ibragim of early release
Despite the changes in the legislation, the court did not soften the verdict to Mamed Ibragim, an adviser to the chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The defence intends to challenge the decision pronounced by the court on February 16.
15:34, 17 February 2018
Igor Stenin leaves Russia
Astrakhan activist Igor Stenin has left Russia together with his wife and son for fear of pressure on his relatives from law enforcers.
Mikhail Anisenko (centre) at the Astrakhan Regional Court, February 16, 2018. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
10:33, 17 February 2018
Court upholds fine for Astrakhan activist
The Astrakhan Regional Court has refused to grant the appeal of Mikhail Anisenko, who was fined by 10,000 roubles after participating in an action to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of political repressions.
Hayk Oganyan. Screenshot of Youtube Azatutyun.am Channel.
07:49, 17 February 2018
Investigators identify a man suspected of threatening editor-in-chief of "Medialab.am"
Reserve officer Hayk Oganyan is involved as a suspect in the case of threats against Armenian caricaturists. He says his indignation was provoked by a caricature of a soldier with one foot.
06:45, 17 February 2018
In Samvel Babayan's case, a witness denies charges of importing "Igla" to Armenia
A man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) "Igla", for which illegal import Samvel Babayan, former Nagorno-Karabakh Minister of Defence, was sentenced, did not cross the Armenian-Georgian border. This was announced at trial by Robert Agvanyan, who was selling the MANPADS.
Bagir Makhmudov in Makhachkala court, February 16, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
05:42, 17 February 2018
In Dagestan, a man accused of illegal arms possession claims law enforcers' pressure
Bagir Makhmudov, a resident of Makhachkala, accused of illegal possession of arms and ammunition, has claimed in court that he is being subjected to pressure at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) by law enforcers, who demand a confession from him.
05:24, 17 February 2018
Law enforcers check "Solidarity" Charitable Foundation, its chair reports
In Moscow, law enforcers visited the "Solidarity" Foundation engaged in charity activities in Northern Caucasus and the "Medina" educational centre located in the same building, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed by Lilia Mukhamedyarova, the president of the foundation and the founder of the centre. According to her, inspectors demanded from NGO staff members to submit explanations concerning teaching children Islam.
People celebrate Tsagaan Sar holiday in Elista. Photo by Badma Byurchiev for the Caucasian Knot.
04:25, 17 February 2018
Residents of Kalmykia celebrate national holiday of Tsagaan Sar
Residents of Kalmykia have celebrated Tsagaan Sar (White Month), one of the main national holidays, symbolizing the coming of spring and the awakening of nature. In Elista, festive events were held in the Central Khurul and Victory Square, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
'Rostov-Arena' stadium. Photo: Kremlin.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:48, 16 February 2018
Rostov-on-Don's football costs exceed 100 billion roubles
The preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Rostov-on-Don have already cost over 100 billion roubles, said Igor Guskov, First Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region.
Orphans receive keys from apartments in Nalchik, February 16, 2018. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot.
20:14, 16 February 2018
29 orphans get apartments in Nalchik
Among the orphans who received apartments in Nalchik today, there are two former pupils of orphanages, who complained about the unfitness of the flats they had received earlier.
Refugee camp in Iraq. Photo: REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily
18:28, 16 February 2018
Authorities of Chechnya report difficulties with return of a girl from orphanage in Iraq
The special commission has found in a Baghdad orphanage a small Chechen girl, whose parents presumably died. Today, an official from the administration for the Chechen leader and government has reported that it will be possible to return the child to Chechnya if her relatives are identified.
Law enforcer, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer (RUSSIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
17:45, 16 February 2018
Murder of entrepreneur in Chechnya reminds of blood feud custom
An employee of Chechen power agencies shot a businessman dead and came to surrender, a local law enforcement source had reported. According to local residents, the murder was caused by blood feud, despite the regular assurances of the authorities that blood feudists get reconciled.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
16:02, 16 February 2018
Friends of a Kuban resident report his death in Syria
Oleg Tereschenko, a native of the Cossack village of Krylovskaya, a private military company fighter, was killed in Syria, his friends and acquaintances reported. The number of the deceased people can also include Russian citizens, but that assumption requires verification, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commented on the incident in Syria.
15:10, 16 February 2018
Resident of Krasnodar complains about torture to rights defenders
Since the spring of 2017, Aram Gambaryan, a resident of Krasnodar, cannot achieve the start of inquiry on his application about a kidnapping and torture, the Committee against Torture (CAT) has stated today.
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Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

Participants of the congress in Paris called on Armenians to speak out against the current government.

Increasing the value of housing certificates in Armenia has not solved the housing problem for refugees.

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.