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Mosul, Iraq. Photo: ru.euronews.com/2017/04/12/fighting-rages-on-in-western-mosul

01:04, 12 August 2017

Dagestan warns relatives of children in Baghdad orphanage from taking own actions

Relatives of children from Dagestan, taken by their parents to Iraq to the territories controlled by militants, should not make attempts to take them by themselves, but they should appeal for help to the Russian authorities. This was stated by the authorities of Dagestan.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo from her account on Facebook

23:36, 11 August 2017

Court refuses to let Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova leave the country

Journalist Khadija Ismayilova could not get permission to attend the ceremony of awarding the Allard International Prize. Khadija Ismayilova treats the decision pronounced by the court on August 10 as violation of her right to freedom of movement.

23:04, 11 August 2017

MIA reports detention of 15 mosque-goers in Makhachkala

After the Friday prayer, law enforcers detained believers of a Salafi mosque in General Omarov Street in Makhachkala. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) said that all 15 detainees had already been released.

An Eternal flame near the memorial to the victims of Nazism. Rostov-on-Don. Photo Rost.galis https://ru.wikipedia.org

17:28, 11 August 2017

Rostov residents pay tribute to memory of people killed in Zmiyovskaya Balka

In Rostov-on-Don, about 450 people took part in the action "March of the Living" on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the largest execution of civilians in the Soviet Union territory occupied by fascists.

Electricians at work. Photo www.riadagestan.ru

16:05, 11 August 2017

Power engineers demand from Makhachkala residents to cover debt over 850,000 roubles

Electricity supply is periodically cut off in the area of the dacha community of Krivaya Balka near Makhachkala, and thus water supply stops. The power sales company announces a large debt, the trial for recovery of which has been started today.

The Georgian-Abkhaz border. Photo: Sputnik. Sergei Pyatakov

15:53, 11 August 2017

Georgia condemns installation of fences on border with Abkhazia

According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), an installation of fences along the border with Abkhazia impedes the peace process and helps isolate the population. The MFA for Georgia has urged Russia to "stop aggressive steps against Georgia.

Young people are dancing lezghinka. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"

14:46, 11 August 2017

Authorities of Chechnya report about reunification of 786 divorced couples

Under instruction of Ramzan Kadyrov, in all municipalities of Chechnya, special commissions work to convince divorced spouses to restore families. Local residents doubt durability of marriages concluded at request of the authorities.

The "Aladdin" hotel in Hurghada. Photo © Sputnik/ Yuri Somov
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13:31, 11 August 2017

Armenian tourist injured in Hurghada discharged from resuscitation ward

Physicians estimate the condition of a 46-year-old Armenian woman injured during the armed attack on a hotel in Hurghada as severe but stable.

Rodolfo, a player from the "Akhmat" FC. Photo http://m.fc-terek.ru/photos/large/4442.jpg

11:50, 11 August 2017

"Krasnodar" football player apologizes to Rodolfo for insult

On August 10, during a football match in Grozny, a clash occurred between Pavel Mamaev, a player from the "Krasnodar" FC, and Rodolfo, a player from the "Akhmat" FC. The conflict provoked a clash during the break and was exhausted after Pavel Mamaev apologized to Rodolfo.

A fragment of the film "Matilda". Screenshot of the movie's official trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYNTRzXC0_g

10:41, 11 August 2017

Yunus-Bek Evkurov supports introduction of censorship for films like "Matilda"

The appearance of the sensational film "Matilda" directed by Alexei Uchitel makes the authorities think about the need for censorship. This opinion has been expressed by Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov. He has admitted that he has not watched the film and his negative opinion about it is based on his assistants' report.

Women in Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"

10:15, 11 August 2017

Chechen mothers appeal for help in search for their disappeared sons

Ten women from Chechnya have prepared a collective appeal to rights defenders in Europe with a request to help in search for their sons. The appeal lists the names of young people who allegedly fell victim to extrajudicial execution.

In the park of Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"

02:15, 11 August 2017

Yerevan: opposition offers to cancel Soviet-era streets names

In autumn, members of the opposition "Elk" and "Apricot Country" factions will propose the Yerevan Council of Elders to rename streets and schools of the city to get rid of the names from the Soviet era. City Mayor Taron Margaryan is willing to discuss the proposals.

The Georgian border. Photo © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

00:02, 11 August 2017

Resident of Georgia released after detention on Abkhaz border

A man detained on the Georgian-Abkhaz border on August 9 has returned home. This was reported by the Georgian State Security Service (SSS).

The response of the Krasnodar police to the appeal of Leonid Volkov, the head of the Navalny's electoral office

21:30, 10 August 2017

Policemen punished for inaction at attack on Navalny’s Krasnodar office

Krasnodar policemen are brought to disciplinary responsibility after the attack on the oppositionist’s office, says the response of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

21:18, 10 August 2017

RT: Dagestani relatives identify four children from Baghdad shelter

The supposed relatives of children from Dagestan, who had been taken to Iraq, got in touch after watching a video from a shelter in Baghdad. The head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has set up a commission to search for and return children, the “Russia Today” (RT) reports.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS / Denis Sinyakov

19:33, 10 August 2017

Kadyrov pours criticism on MoC for decision to screen "Matilda"

The Russian Ministry of Culture (MoC) has financed a "spiritless" film that "will not find its spectator" either in Chechnya, or in other regions, Ramzan Kadyrov said. Vladimir Aristarkhov, First Deputy Minister of Culture regrets that "respected people" have criticized “Matilda” in absentia.

Screenshot of the film "Matilda". Photo by the user iVideos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sRG1wsjwLA

17:46, 10 August 2017

The only Ingush releaser refuses to screen "Matilda"

The "Friendship" Movie Theatre in the city of Nazran will not order the film "Matilda", as it may offend believers’ feelings, the spokesman of the local film distributor has explained.

The village of Verkhniy Kurkuzhin. Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo courtesy of the local residents

17:04, 10 August 2017

KBR villagers complain about absence of drinking water

The worn-out water supply system in the village of Verkhniy Kurkuzhin causes permanent water cutoffs. Villagers complain that they have to bring water from remote springs and wells, while, according to the administration of the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the construction of a new water pipeline will be launched in September.

16:58, 10 August 2017

Karachay-Cherkessian resident sentenced in absentia for joining Syrian militants

The Adyge-Khabl District Court has sentenced Khairdin Shebzukhov in absentia to 3 years and 6 months of imprisonment.

In the village of Primorskoe, builders started repairing houses. Abkhazia, August 10, 2017. Photo © Sputnik. Badrak Avidzba

16:29, 10 August 2017

Abkhazia starts restoring houses destroyed by explosions

In the village of Primorskoe, builders started repairing houses, destroyed by explosions at an ammunition depot. Local residents requested the authorities to speed up a search for unexploded shells near their houses.

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