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A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/fotomaterialy@page=3.html

13:09, 11 August 2016

NAC reports four militants killed in Andi village

In the course of the special operation carried out in the Botlikh District of Dagestan, four persons were killed in a shootout with law enforcers, including Shamil Gadjiev, the head of the "mountainous sector" of the armed underground. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

Irakly Alasaniya. Photo: http://frontnews.ge/ru/news/60390-Irakli-Alasania-elected-as-Free-Democrats-leader

12:58, 11 August 2016

Irakly Alasaniya to take part in elections as majoritarian candidate in Gori

In Gori, Irakly Alasaniya, the leader of the opposition "Free Democrats" Party, will be nominated by the Party as a majoritarian candidate to the Georgian Parliament. He will replace Tamaz Shioshvili, earlier mentioned as a candidate in the city.

Ubaidula Magomedov. Photo: http://pravo.ru/arbitr_practice/judge/43905/

10:23, 11 August 2016

In Dagestan, investigators associate basic version of Judge Magomedov's murder with his professional activities

According to the investigators, the main version of the murder of Ubaidula Magomedov, Judge of the Shamil District Court, is associated with his professional activities. Meanwhile, the victim was not under state protection, and there is no information about the threats against him.

Yelena Isinbayeva. Photo: http://starsinstagram.ru/elena-isinbaeva-v-instagram/

09:06, 11 August 2016

Yelena Isinbayeva intends to become ARAF President

Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic champion in pole vaulting, who was not allowed to competitions of the 2016 Olympic Games, intends to go to Rio de Janeiro to take part in the elections to the IOC Athletes' Commission. Besides, she has announced her desire to become the President of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF).

An exploded shell. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

08:36, 11 August 2016

Nagorno-accuses Azerbaijan of intense shelling

During a day, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces made about 400 shots from small arms against the positions of the Defence Army. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Vagan Shirkhanyan. Photo: http://www.a1plus.am/49247.html

03:58, 11 August 2016

Advocate reports on deterioration of Vagan Shirkhanyan's health

Vagan Shirkhanyan, the former First Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia, arrested on suspicion of involvement in an armed grouping led by Arthur Vardanyan, needs medical treatment, since the aggravated health problems threaten his life. This was reported by his advocate.

A police car in the street of Nardaran. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:20, 10 August 2016

In "Nardaran case", defendants complain to court about torture

In Baku, defendants Ali Nuriev, Agil Ismayilov, Rasim Djebrailov, and Zakir Mustafaev claimed being tortured after their detention. The court is to take into account the above complaints, believes human rights activist Muzaffar Bakhyshov.

The rally in defence of freedom of speech in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:03, 10 August 2016

Law enforcers detain two men suspected of beating Armenian journalists

17 journalists are recognized suffered from the obstruction of their activities and group hooliganism that took place in the capital of Armenia at night of July 30. Today, Yerevan hosts the rally in defence of freedom of speech.

According to the "PARNAS" Party members, "people wearing Terek Cossack Army uniform were among the provokers". Stavropol, August 10, 2016. Photo: https://parnasparty.ru/news/r/408

18:20, 10 August 2016

Mikhail Kasyanov appeals to Stavropol police after two attacks on him

Mikhail Kasyanov, the leader of the "PARNAS" Party, claims that the first attack on him was committed after the beginning of his meeting with voters, and the second after the end of the event.

The North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:22, 10 August 2016

Ten residents of Kabardino-Balkaria accused of attempting to create caliphate

In Rostov-on-Don, the Court has got a case against residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, accused of trying to create in the republic "a caliphate with Sharia form of government."

15:35, 10 August 2016

Kuban FSB office reports on identification of man suspected of involvement in IS

A criminal case is instituted against a man, who was trained in Syria to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the Department for the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian FSB.

Yana Egoryan. Photo: http://www.sport-express.ru/olympics/rio2016/fencing/photoreports/yana-egoryan-chempionka-sportsmenka-krasavica-1030910/

11:55, 10 August 2016

For four days of Olympic Games, natives of Caucasus won six medals for Russia

After the fourth day of the Olympic Games in Brazil, Russia got the fifth place in the medal standings with three gold, six silver and three bronze medals. Of them, six medals were obtained due to good results of natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus.

Makhmud Velitov. Photo: http://islam-today.ru/novosti/2016/07/26/delo-v-otnosenii-imama-moskovskoj-meceti-velitova-zasekretili/

11:01, 10 August 2016

Imam Velitov's bank account blocked, his advocate reports

The Sberbank of Russia has blocked the bank account of Makhmud Velitov, the chairman of the Charitable Foundation "Hilal", the Imam of a Moscow mosque. This was reported by advocate Dagir Khasavov. According to him, the Imam's pension comes to the above account.

The Holi, a festival of colours. Photo: http://краски-холи.рф/home/xlarge_____4/"

09:55, 10 August 2016

Advocate finds violation of law in threats concerning festival of colours in Makhachkala

Criminal proceedings for public calls for extremist activity may be initiated on the facts of threats voiced in social networks against participants of the Holi, a festival of colours, in Makhachkala. This opinion was expressed by Djamal Aliev, an advocate of the Dagestani Bar Association.

Unfinished residential houses in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

04:28, 10 August 2016

"RZhDstroi" announces sale of unfinished Olympic buildings

The "RZhDstroi" has organized a tender to sell unfinished residential houses, which were to be built for volunteers in the village of Vesyoloe on the eve of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. According to an agent of the "RZhDstroi", the tender results have already been summarized.

Residents of the Talish community in the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh in the village of Alashan. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the
"Caucasian Knot"

03:31, 10 August 2016

About 90 former residents of Talish community move to Alashan

Residents of the Talish community in the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh have been moved from hotels in Stepanakert to the village of Alashan of the Martakert District. The Ministry of Urban Development has renovated the former hospital buildings in Alashan, and the Ministry of Social Affairs provided the necessary furniture.

Police officers during the clashes in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:06, 9 August 2016

Four Yerevan policemen accused of obstructing journalists' activities

The Special Investigation Service of Armenia has charged two police officers with obstructing the activities of journalists. The number of policemen accused of committing unjustified actions in the course of the protest action has raised to four men.

Djamal Kasumov, a deputy of the National Assembly of Dagestan. Screenshot of an interview, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvPE8jlxYYw

21:11, 9 August 2016

Dagestani MP wanted in case of beating policeman

Djamal Kasumov, a deputy of the National Assembly of Dagestan, is wanted on suspicion of beating policeman Shamil Magomedrasulov. This was reported by a source from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

20:17, 9 August 2016

In Georgia, David Borchashvili sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment for terrorism

David Borchashvili, a native of the Pankisi Gorge, has been sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment on the charge of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia.

Derbent District of Dagestan. Photo: Anastasiya Saidulaeva http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=28&com=photogallery

20:05, 9 August 2016

Two persons killed in bomb explosion near Derbent, investigators report

Two men, whose bodies were found in a burned-out car in the Dagestani village of Dyuzler, were transporting a bomb inside the car, and its detonation caused the fire. This was reported by the Investigating Committee.

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