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Mikhail Stolyarov, December 2011. Photo: http://fedpress.ru/news/polit_vlast/news_polit/k-ispolneniyu-obyazannostei-mera-astrakhani-pristupil-mikhail-stolyarov
12:54, 5 November 2014
Dismissed Astrakhan Mayor sentenced to 10 years in prison on bribery charges
On Wednesday, the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan found Mikhail Stolyarov, the dismissed Mayor of Astrakhan, guilty of bribery and sentenced him to 10 years in a high security colony and a fine, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
An improvised explosive device. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/files/4320.jpg
11:42, 5 November 2014
NAC calls militant killed in KBR bomb specialist for "Imarat Kavkaz"
The suspected militant killed in the counterterrorist operation (CTO), conducted in the Chegem District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), was a bomb specialist of the unit of the banned international terrorist organization "Imarat Kavkaz", said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Logo of the international human rights organization Freedom House. Photo https://freedomhouse.org/
11:27, 5 November 2014
Freedom House condemns refusal of Chechen SC to review Ruslan Kutaev's case
The international human rights organization Freedom House has condemned the refusal of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya to reconsider the case of Ruslan Kutaev, the convicted head of the Assembly of the Peoples of Northern Caucasus.
A car of the GIBDD (traffic police department). Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:10, 5 November 2014
Policeman killed in shelling in Nalchik
In the morning on Wednesday, in Nalchik, a policeman was lost in an attack committed by unidentified persons.
National Unity Day in Vladikavkaz. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:42, 5 November 2014
Young NCFD residents sing Russian anthem on National Unity Day
The National Unity Day was celebrated in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) with rallies, concerts and folk festivals; thousands of young residents gathered in regional capitals to collectively perform the anthem of the Russian Federation.
Irakli Alasaniya. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F,_%D0%98%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87#mediaviewer/File:Irakli_Alasania.jpg
23:57, 4 November 2014
After resigning, Defence Minister Irakli Alasaniya states political crisis in Georgia
Irakli Alasaniya, the leader of the "Our Georgia – Free Democrats" Party, has resigned from the post of the Defence Minister and stated that Georgia is in political crisis.
Special operation in an active phase. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/files/6496.jpg
23:10, 4 November 2014
Suspected militant killed in special operation in Chegem District of KBR
As claimed by law enforcement bodies, one militant was killed during the storming of the blocked house in the village of Chegem Vtoroi in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). According to power agents, another man is still in the blocked house; the special operation was postponed until the morning.
A folk dance company (Turkey). Photo by Luiza Orazaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:19, 4 November 2014
Participants of festival "Dances over Elbrus" present creativity of various nations to KBR residents
Dance groups from the Caucasus, countries of Europe and the Middle East have performed in Nalchik at the Festival "Dances over Elbrus". On Tuesday, they travelled outside the KBR capital to give concerts in other parts of the republic.
Nameplate on the building of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation. Photo by Magomed Tuaev
20:14, 4 November 2014
Russia's SC starts considering complaint of KChR residents accused of aiding terrorism
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation has begun considering the appeal complaint lodged by 13 figurants of the criminal case, convicted for attempting to seize power, organization of an illegal armed formation and participation in it, and activities of aiding terrorist.
19:07, 4 November 2014
In Nakhichevan, court closes case on beating of rights defender Ilgar Nasibov
Farid Askerov accused of beating the rights defender Ilgar Nasibov has admitted his guilt and repented of his deed. Ilgar Nasibov has stated that he has no claims against Farid Askerov; and the court has stopped the criminal case.
Self-firer in the hands of a law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/files/6492.jpg
17:59, 4 November 2014
In KBR, CTO regime introduced in village of Chegem Vtoroi
On Tuesday, a CTO (counterterrorist operation) regime was introduced in the territory of the village of Chegem Vtoroi of the Chegem District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). Militants were blocked in one of private houses, sources from law enforcement bodies report.
A participant of the religious ceremony. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:07, 4 November 2014
On Ashura Day, activists call on to release political prisoners in Azerbaijan (+video)
On the mourning Ashura Day, mosques of Shiite Muslims throughout Azerbaijan held special services. The police prevented street marches and incidents; however, in the village of Nardaran, participants of mosque services voiced out political slogans.
14:35, 4 November 2014
Local resident wounded in Ingushetia
In the evening on November 3, the hospital in the village of Yandar of the Nazran District of Ingushetia was approached by a local resident with a gunshot wound. The police have launched an investigation.
14:24, 4 November 2014
Makhachkala hunger-strikers go to Dagestani Public Chamber to discuss their demands
In Dagestan, the hunger strike held by local residents in Makhachkala with demand for the resignation of the Dagestani leader, involves seven persons. The hunger-strikers chose their representatives to discuss their demands at the Public Chamber of Dagestan.
13:03, 4 November 2014
Grozny residents report massive passport checks
In the morning on November 4, in the central part of the Chechen capital, law enforcers carried out mass check of IDs of residents of apartment buildings, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. Residents of Grozny associate holding of "passport checks" with the today's celebration of the Russian National Unity Day.
Fire-engine in the Lorsanova street in Grozny. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:27, 4 November 2014
Fire occurs in Grozny Airport
In the morning on Tuesday, a fire happened in one of the rooms of the Grozny Airport in Chechnya. The fire has been localized, no one suffered, and the airport works without any interruptions.
The page of the ‘Caucasian Knot’ in the social network vk.com. Screenshot of a page http://vk.com/cknot
13:08, 3 November 2014
Chechnya decides to set up commission to monitor messages in social networks
The Public Chamber of Chechnya has decided to establish a special commission for monitoring the social networks on the Internet. Its main mission will be to counter extremist statements, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
09:00, 3 November 2014
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 27-November 2
Hunger strike of several activists in Makhachkala demanding resignation of head of Dagestan; major power outage in Stavropol; meeting of presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Paris; protests of mothers of many children from Volgograd Region in Moscow; two convoys with Russian humanitarian aid to residents of Donetsk and Lugansk; decision of Chechen SC on Ruslan Kutaev's case, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 27-November 2, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zhalavdi Geriev (to the right) and Bekkhan Gelgoev in the Vnukovo Airport. Moscow, November 2, 2014. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:43, 3 November 2014
Two natives of Chechnya deported from Georgia arrive in Moscow
Bekkhan Gelgoev, the head of youth human rights organization "Youth for the Future" and a member of the International Youth Human Rights Movement, and his colleague Zhalavdi Geriev, who were deported on November 2 from Georgia, arrived in Russia by the flight Kutaisi-Moscow.
Georgian village. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:16, 3 November 2014
Heavy rains flood houses and interrupt traffic in some regions of Georgia
In western regions of Georgia and in Adzharia (Adjara) heavy rains and snowfalls led to house flooding and blockage of highway sections.
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The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

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.