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Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army, Mertakert. Photo: © Sputnik/ Асатур Есаянц, https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/karabah/20171023/9155372/azerbajdzhan-obstrelyal-armyanskie-pozicii-raketami-spajk---video.html
15:22, 25 November 2017
Nagorno-Karabakh accused Azerbaijan of using mortar
The Azerbaijani militaries have violated the ceasefire in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Nagorno-Karabakh's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
'Verkhny Lars' checkpoint at Georgia-Russia border. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the Caucasian Knot.
12:17, 25 November 2017
Tourists from Chechnya and Dagestan complain about non-admission to Georgia
The entrance to the territory of Georgia is closed for residents of Dagestan and Chechnya after the special operation in Tbilisi, users of social networks report.
Police cars and ambulance at the "Leogrand" Hotel in Batumi. Photo: Seyran Baroyan, Sputnik, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20171125/238308673/MVD-Gruzii-vyjasnilo-kak-nachalsa-pozhar-v-otele-Le-Grand-v-Batumi.html
10:19, 25 November 2017
Ten Georgian citizens and one Iranian perish in Batumi fire
In the evening on November 24, a major fire broke out in Batumi, the capital of Adzharia, in the five-star "Leogrand" Hotel. Tonight the fire was extinguished. According to the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), 11 people perished in the fire; three fire-fighters have also suffered. In total, 21 persons were hospitalized.
Construction works in the village of Talish, Nagorno-Karabakh, November 21, 2017. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
06:44, 25 November 2017
Political analysts: distrust of Armenian authorities reduces annual telethon raisings
The donations collected during the annual telethon (TV marathon) organized by the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Foundation should help implementing important infrastructure projects, for which the budget money is not enough. However, the raised amount has decreased in comparison with the past year, and that fact can be explained by the lack of the philanthropists' confidence in the authorities of Armenia. This opinion has been expressed by political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zhirair Sefilyan in the court. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
05:18, 25 November 2017
Defence of Zhirair Sefilyan claims falsification of evidence
In the case against Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the opposition movement "100th Anniversary Without Regime", public prosecutors use falsified material evidence. This is claimed by the oppositionist's defence.
04:07, 25 November 2017
Alexander Bendenko claims being pressed at SIZO
Alexander Bendenko, a defendant in the case on creation in Karachay-Cherkessia of a unit for the "Islamic State" (IS) recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia by court's decision, has complained of pressure from law enforcers because he had retracted his confession.
Flags of Armenia and EU. Photo: http://vpoanalytics.com/2017/09/26/soglashenie-armenii-s-es-prostranstvo-neponimaniya-ili-koridor-vozmozhnostej/
00:07, 25 November 2017
Armenia and EU sign expanded partnership agreement
On November 24, at the summit of the European Union's Eastern Partnership programme, Armenia and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement on comprehensive and expanded partnership, initialled in March 2017. The signing ceremony was broadcast live on the "Azatutyun" Radio, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Russian skier Alexander Legkov after winning competition in Sochi in 2014. In November 2017 he was deprived of Olympic medal. Photo: https://vk.com/legkovclub
21:52, 24 November 2017
Russian national team loses its first place at Sochi Winter Olympics
Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has deprived four Russian athletes of their medals won at the 2014 Winter Olympics Games in Sochi, stating that they had violated the anti-doping rules. After cancellation of their results, the Russian team lost the first place in the medal standing of the Games.
Special operation in Tbilisi, November 22, 2017. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
19:26, 24 November 2017
Tbilisi City Court arrests person accused of terrorism
Today, the man detained during the special operation in Tbilisi has been arrested for the period of the inquiry. His defence intends to appeal against the court judgement, Imed Karkashadze, a detainee's advocate, has stated.
Policemen. Baku. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujov
17:21, 24 November 2017
Azerbaijani opposition activist Alikram Khurshudov accused of hooliganism
Law enforcers have accused Alikram Khurshudov, the leader for the Shirvan branch of the "Musavat" Party, of attacking a local resident and a policeman. The opposition activist pleaded not guilty. This has been reported today by his advocate.
Believer praying. Photo: © Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
16:22, 24 November 2017
Mosque in Maikop suburb to be opened in early 2018
In the Gaverdovsky village in the Maikop suburb, the construction of a mosque for 500 people has almost been completed, reported the DUM of Adygea.
Martakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
13:20, 24 November 2017
Telethon raises more than 12 million US dollars for Nagorno-Karabakh
In Los Angeles, 12,505,456 US dollars were raised during the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Foundation's Charity Television Marathon (Telethon) held under the motto of "Fruitful Artsakh".
12:30, 24 November 2017
Police demand from Darya Polyudova to explain her participation in a picket
On November 23, Darya Polyudova was visited by policemen who forced her to write explanatory letters concerning her participation in a picket held on October 31 in Krasnodar and her post in a social network about law enforcers.
TV story with participation of detained Khusein Khadizov himself, his father, a younger brother, and uncles, Grozny, November 23, 2017. Still picture of video by 'Grozny' TV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcyXO5l216o
12:10, 24 November 2017
In Chechnya, relatives of suspected drug dealer publicly wish him to die
Khusein Khadizov, a resident of Chechnya, has been detained with a large batch of narcotic drugs, reported the law enforcement agencies for Chechnya. The detainee's father has stated that he "has been disgraced before the leader and the people."
Supreme Court of Ingushetia. Photo: http://vs.ing.sudrf.ru/
11:10, 24 November 2017
In Ingushetia, SC prolongs arrest of Khasan Esmurziev
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld the decision to keep in custody until February 10 2018, Khasan Esmurziev, a resident of Nazran, accused of storing weapons and explosives, reports the message posted today on the website of the Supreme Court for Ingushetia.
House in Tbilisi where alleged terrorists lived. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
09:14, 24 November 2017
Tbilisi tenants of the house damaged in special operation fail to identify Chataev by photo
Residents of the house, which became a focus of a special operation, did not recognize the photo of Akhmed Chataev, a recruiter of the IS*, whose death in the Georgian capital on November 23 was confirmed by the second source in two days.
'Close the door!' sign in a prison. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru, https://www.yuga.ru/news/423259/
09:02, 24 November 2017
MP Rafik Yaraliev detained after shootout in Dagestan
Rafik Yaraliev, a member of the Derbent City Assembly, has been detained and gives evidence in the case of the shootout in Dagestan, a regional law enforcement source has reported. The shootout involved relatives of Imam Yaraliev, the former Mayor of Derbent, and Farid Akhmedov, the head of the Magaramkent District, law enforcers have reported.
Money raised by Hayastan" Foundation was directed to restore village of Talish suffered from shelling during April war in 2016, Nagorny Karabakh, Martakert District, November 21, 2017. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
03:29, 24 November 2017
"Hayastan" Foundation starts raising money for NKR infrastructure projects
On November 23, at 10:00 p.m. Yerevan time, the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Foundation launched its annual television marathon under the motto "Fertile Artsakh". The money will be spent on development of the solar energy system in Nagorny Karabakh.
00:00, 24 November 2017
Six people detained after shootout in Dagestan
Up to 15 people participated in the shootout in the Magaramkent District of Dagestan, two men were killed and two were wounded, a source from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. The police have introduced the "Interception" plan.
Booklet dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Norwegian Helsinki Committee, pages about laureates of 2017 Andrei Sakharov Award, November 23, 2017. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the Caucasian Knot.
22:37, 23 November 2017
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CPT and "Novaya Gazeta" receive Sakharov Award
The 2017 Andrei Sakharov Award was given today to the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), who were represented by Elena Milashina and Olga Sadovskaya, respectively. Elena Milashina told the "Caucasian Knot" that she associates the awarding with the topics that the 'Novaya Gazeta' has risen this year about Chechnya.
News
The Muftiate has refused to reconcile the parties in connection with the attack on doctors in Makhachkala.

A landslide destroyed a farm in Dagestan's Kulinsky District.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.