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Drawing from the court room. Photo: http://www.golos-ameriki.ru/content/boston-court-tzarnaev/2770764.html
23:08, 24 June 2015
Court officially announces death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Today in Boston, Judge George O'Toole has officially announced the death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted of terrorism.
22:18, 24 June 2015
Two Azeri soldiers missing
As reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD), two soldiers, who had allegedly mistakenly got into the territory of the Armenian party, have disappeared. The Armenian MoD has no information about their whereabouts.
Participant of a motor rally against increase of electricity tariffs, Yerevan, June 24, 2015. Photo by Inessa Sargsyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:21, 24 June 2015
Motor rally complicates traffic in central Yerevan (+video)
According to organizers, over 300 protesters against increase of electricity tariffs have applied to take part in the today's motor rally along the streets of Yerevan. As a result, the motor rally has paralyzed traffic in Mashtots Avenue.
Militant. Photo: Federal Lezgin Autonomy, http://flnka.ru/digest-analytics/8564-eksperty-boeviki-severnogo-kavkaza-vryad-li-pozaimstvuyut-taktiku-ig.html
17:22, 24 June 2015
"Islamic State" accepts pledges of allegiance from North-Caucasian militants
The "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization, has announced the establishment of its branch in Northern Caucasus. This statement was made after Caucasian militants took an oath to the IS leader, said the international NGO named "Institute for the Study of War".
Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: Arsen Shakhbanov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
15:40, 24 June 2015
People killed by law enforcers near Gimry identified
On June 23, during a shootout in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, two locals – Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov and Ramazan Kamilbegov, who had been on the federal wanted list, were killed, said the investigating bodies.
Alexander Verkhovskiy, director of the "Sova" Information-Analytical Centre. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/regnews/Moscow/2013/11/05
15:38, 24 June 2015
Experts: ban on Islamic literature increases negative attitude to authorities
The practice of prohibiting Islamic literature in Russia is contrary to the interests of the society and forces many Muslims to oppose their own country, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They have also treated the list of extremist books exclusively as a political instrument of pressure, rather than a real tool of fighting against extremism.
Gimry Tunnel, Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: Magomed Pirbudagov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
13:34, 24 June 2015
Gimry Tunnel opened due to cancellation of CTO in Dagestan
On June 23, law enforcers cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime introduced in the Untsukul and Buynaksk Districts of Dagestan. The Gimry Tunnel was opened for traffic.
11:35, 24 June 2015
Sit-in strike in Gyumri held without incidents
About 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in Gyumri, protesting against the decision to raise the prices for electricity.
Police officer. Photo: Evgeny Reznik, Yugopolis.ru
09:01, 24 June 2015
In centre of Nalchik, local resident wounded by policemen during his detention
A resident of Nalchik suspected of extorting money was wounded by policemen in the city centre. The policemen opened fire on the man after he tried to render armed resistance.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
08:59, 24 June 2015
13 residents of Chechnya detained on suspicion of involvement in armed underground
During the past day, in Chechnya, law enforcers have detained two suspected former members of the armed underground and other eleven persons suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Sit-in strike in Yerevan, June 20, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:38, 24 June 2015
Residents of Armenia refuse to stop their protest
Yerevan continues to protest against the raise in the prices for electricity. Protestors have blocked Bagramyan Avenue.
Military vehicles at the entrance to Gimry. Photo: Al-Gimravy, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%E8%EC%F0%FB#/media/File:%D0%93%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%80%D1%8B_20.09.2014.png
01:56, 24 June 2015
Residents of Gimry report on identification of man killed during special operation
One of the men killed during the special operation carried out in the vicinity of the Dagestani village of Gimry has been identified as Ramazan Kamilbegov. This was reported by local residents.
21:05, 23 June 2015
Police release all detained protesters in Yerevan
The police have met the demands of the protesters: all of 237 activists detained on June 23 in Armenia are released.
Mikhail Roschin. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:05, 23 June 2015
North-Caucasian militants' swear to IS confirms experts' opinion on crisis in "Imarat Kavkaz"
The "Imarat Kavkaz" is in deep crisis, and it was unable to fight with the "Islamic State" for the influence in Northern Caucasus. This opinion has been expressed by experts, who commented on the information on the Caucasian militants' swear to the IS leader.
18:04, 23 June 2015
Bodies of men killed in Khasavyurt District of Dagestan given out to their relatives
Suspected militants killed in the Khasavyurt District have been identified as Zagidgadji Ismailov and Yusup Atabaev. According to investigators, they joined the armed underground less than one month ago.
14:45, 23 June 2015
Country houses near Gimry blown up, residents of Dagestan report
The special operation near the village of Gimry in the Untsukul District is underway, and additional military vehicles are directed there, local residents report.
12:57, 23 June 2015
In Yerevan, protesters involved in case on disorderly conduct
The Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has initiated a criminal case on disorderly conduct and violation of public order against detained people, who were protesting against the increase in electricity tariffs. The detainees face fines or one-month arrests.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of "Islamic State" recognized as a terrorist organization in a number of countries. Sreenshot from the video posted by user islam guraba, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3fZWDgoRic
11:21, 23 June 2015
All North-Caucasian militants swear to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, IS announces
All the militants of Northern Caucasus have sworn to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the "Islamic State", an organization recognized terrorist in a number of countries.
Gimry tonnel. Photo: Shamil Magomedov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
10:27, 23 June 2015
Gimry Tunnel closed in Dagestan
Traffic through the Gimry Tunnel is closed in connection with the special operation carried out in the Untsukul District of Dagestan.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
09:19, 23 June 2015
Three persons killed in special operation in Dagestan
In the Untsukul District of Dagestan, where the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime is underway, two suspected militants and a soldier have been killed. This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
News
A drone alert has been declared in the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts.

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.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.