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A part of the "David Garedja" Monastery Complex located in the territory of Azerbaijan. Photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz from Poznań, Poland -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30058738
17:20, 14 May 2019
Analysts believe in possible compromise in Azerbaijani-Georgian dispute around David Gareja complex
The disputable monasteries on the border with Azerbaijan are Georgian monuments, state historians. Religious sites often provoke conflicts, but Georgia and Azerbaijan have every reason to agree peacefully, said analysts.
12:10, 14 May 2019
Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office threatens rights defender with criminal punishment
The General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan threatened human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev with criminal responsibility for his posts in social networks.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS / David Mdzinarishvili
12:06, 14 May 2019
Two residents of Georgian border village released in South Ossetia
Vasily Patarkatsishvili and Dmitry Izergishvili, residents of the Kvemo Chugali village, located on the border with South Ossetia, were released, the State Security Service of Georgia reported.
Vladimir Vasiliev. Photo: press service of the Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasian Federal District SKFO.gov.ru
10:08, 14 May 2019
Media fix downgrade of Dagestani leader's rating
At the same time, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, demonstrates one of the highest ratings.
Ismail Nalgiev. Photo by Magomed Mutsolgov https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/blogs/342/posts/33993
10:02, 14 May 2019
Ismail Nalgiev, Ingush activist, arrested for two months
The court has arrested in absentia the Ingush activist, Ismail Nalgiev, for two months, his advocate Andrei Sabinin and law enforcement sources inform.
A special operation. Photo by the National Anti-Terrorism Committee nac.gov.ru
09:59, 14 May 2019
Sources report detention of nine militants in Chechnya
Members of a militant grouping have been detained in Chechnya with their weapons and grenades, the "Interfax" has reported, citing its source.
09:57, 14 May 2019
Abbas Guseinov's sister claims his health deteriorated in colony
Abbas Guseinov, Deputy Chairman of the "Muslim Unity" (MU) Movement, receives no due medical care, his sister has complained. She linked the deterioration of her brother's health with the torture, which he had stated earlier.
Robert Kocharyan. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (ARMENIA)
21:30, 13 May 2019
Trial of former President of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, starts amid his supporters' protests
Supporters of Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, gathered outside the courthouse during the first session on his case and demanded to release him. His advocates question the impartiality of the judge and insist on his disqualification.
21:26, 13 May 2019
KBR resident accused of links with Syrian militants
The case of a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who is accused of participating in hostilities in Syria on militants' side, has been sent to the court.
18:49, 13 May 2019
Week of May 6-12 passed without victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 6-12, 2019, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A barrack in Nazran. April 2019. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:45, 13 May 2019
Ingushetia: refugees report attempts to ruin their housing facilities
The forced migrants from North Ossetia, who live in Nazran, told about the workers' attempts to dismantle their barracks. The head of Ingushetia has set up a commission to address migrants' housing problems of immigrants.
Bakers in Nagorno-Karabakh are cooking zhengyalov khats (bread with herbs). Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:02, 13 May 2019
In Nagorno-Karabakh, over 12,000 people attend Zhengyalov khats national dish festival
More than 12,000 people attended the second festival of the national Karabakh dish of zhengyalov khats (a flat cake stuffed with herbs) in the village of Aterk in the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh.
A prison corridor. Photo: Tracy Lundgren from Pixabay, https://pixabay.com/photos/prison-jail-dark-creepy-lockup-1331203/
15:57, 13 May 2019
Believers tortured in Azerbaijani prisons, activists report
Participants of the hearings held in Baku reported that in prisons, believers were subjected to torture and inhuman treatment. According to the activists, many political prisoners suffer from serious diseases, but do not receive qualified medical care.
15:54, 13 May 2019
Soldier dies at military base near Tbilisi
A soldier of an infantry brigade was found dead in the territory of the military field exercise base in Vaziani.
A festival of new wines in Tbilisi. May 11, 2019. Photo by Galina Gotua for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 13 May 2019
Wines from eight regions presented at festival in Tbilisi
On May 11, Tbilisi hosted a festival of new wines, at which small wineries presented their products. The festival was attended by wine experts and importers from 13 countries.
The flag of Azerbaijan. Photo: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
11:28, 13 May 2019
Opposition sets conditions for new Baku-EU agreement
On the eve of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) Summit in Brussels, the Azerbaijani National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Republican Alternative (ReAl) Party have drafted the preconditions for a partnership agreement of Azerbaijan with the European Union (EU). They have urged the authorities to release all political prisoners and stop pressing the opposition.
Participants of a motor rally in Armenia against the development of the Amulsar gold deposit. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:25, 13 May 2019
Opponents of Amulsar deposit threaten Armenian authorities with new protests
Residents of the city of Jermuk and nearby villages and the activists, who are fighting against exploiting the Amulsar gold deposit, have demanded from Armenian authorities to take their opinion into account when deciding on the gold field.
Participants of the "Immortal Regiment" action in Grozny, May 9, 2019. Screenshot from video broadcasting by 'Grozny' TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pjVOi_3Bjo
11:49, 12 May 2019
In Grozny, "Immortal Regiment" shows Kadyrov's loyalty to Kremlin
Some students and state servants have treated their participation in the Victory Day celebrations and the "Immortal Regiment" march in Grozny as compulsory. Experts view the "Immortal Regiment" action in Chechnya as a demonstration of Kadyrov's loyalty to the Russian federal authorities.
Serviceman at firing position. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/ru/news/6276
11:33, 12 May 2019
NKR counts 180 shelling attacks during the week
On May 5-11, Azerbaijani soldiers fired more than 3500 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
11:22, 12 May 2019
Magomed Mutsolgov reports Nalgiev's whereabouts
The Ingush activist Ismail Nalgiev, whose location after his deportation from Belarus was unknown to his relatives and advocates, was handed over to investigators in Nalchik, the human rights defender, Magomed Mutsolgov, has informed.
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Volunteers identified difficulties in cleaning Tuapse beaches from oil products.

Residents of Tuapse spoke about the consequences of another attack on the city.

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.