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Aftermath of the explosion in a multi-storey building in Shakhty, January 14, 2019. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
14:36, 15 January 2019
In Shakhty, death toll in explosion of a nine-storey building increases to two persons
In Shakhty, while examining the ruins at the place of the explosion in a multi-storey building, rescuers found the body of the deceased woman, who lived in the building.
14:27, 15 January 2019
Sources report fourth man wounded in shelling of policemen in Ingushetia
Murad Kodzoev, a son of the former head of the Nasyr-Kort administration, was wounded in an attack on a car of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Ingush Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE or "E" Centre), in the Sunzha District of Ingushetia. Murad Kodzoev was hospitalized, hospital sources reported.
Akhsan Nuruzade, Elchin Ismayilly, Bairam Mamedov and Ilkin Rustamzade (from left to right). Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/az/site/politics/32351/
11:39, 15 January 2019
Three more political prisoners join hunger strike in Azerbaijan
Three more convicts, an activist Giyas Ibragimov, a blogger Rashad Ramazanov and a journalist Fikret Faramazoglu, have joined the hunger strike announced earlier by four political prisoners kept in Azerbaijani jails.
Rainbow flag. Photo: Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/society/20180805/13674112/azhiotazh-v-otstalom-shurnuhe-shakali-golosa-geev-i-pozvolitelnaya-norma-poboev.html
11:27, 15 January 2019
Head of the LGBT network states stiffening of gays' torture in Chechnya
According to victims, mockeries over detained LGBT people in Chechnya are becoming more and more refined: the death of two young men was the result of "monstrous torture", while relatives of those released are forced to punish them themselves and prove it, Igor Kochetkov, the head of the Russian LGBT Network, told "Caucasian Knot".
08:25, 15 January 2019
MIA head reports to Vasiliev on fighting militants
Law enforcers have achieved a "significant breakthrough" in combating the armed underground in Dagestan, but eight militants are still wanted, Abdurashid Magomedov, the head of the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), has announced.
Pharmacy. © Photo: Sputnik / Alexander Kondratyk
08:20, 15 January 2019
Sixteenth death of swine flu confirmed in Georgia
A ten-month-old baby has died from swine flu in Georgia. As a result, the death toll from the consequences of the H1N1 flu virus has reached 16 humans. At the same time, doctors record a decrease in the flue morbidity in the country.
Victims of gas explosion in Shakhty, January 14, 2019. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
22:08, 14 January 2019
Authorities name gas explosion as the only reason for house collapse in Shakhty
Contrary to assurances of gas industry professionals that the gas equipment in the collapsed house in the city of Shakhty was in proper order, Vasily Golubev, the head of the Rostov Region, believes that the gas leak was the only version of the explosion. Social network users doubt the official version, recalling the tragedy in Magnitogorsk.
Cairo Islamic University. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
21:57, 14 January 2019
Ingush authorities join to rescue students detained in Egypt
The whereabouts of the Ingush students from the Cairo Islamic is being established; the information about their detention has been confirmed today by the Ambassador of Egypt, Yunus-Bek Evkurov has informed.
Governor of the Rostov Region Vasily Golubev (third from right) at the place of accident, Shakhty, January 14, 2019. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
19:13, 14 January 2019
86 people seek help after collapse of house in Shakhty
This morning, an explosion has occurred in a multi-storey building in the city of Shakhty. Four apartments on the eighth and ninth floors of the residential building are destroyed. One person died, and other seven, including a two-year-old girl who was hospitalized to the regional children's hospital, were rescued from the ruins.
Chris Smith. Photo: OSCE press service, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Congressman_Chris_Smith_presents_resolution_at_OSCE_Parliamentary_Assembly_as_Special_Representative_on_Human_Trafficking_Issues.jpg
19:04, 14 January 2019
US Congressman calls for release of Mekhman Guseinov
US Congressman Chris Smith has called on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev to "immediately and unconditionally" release blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who is on a hunger strike in prison.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
18:52, 14 January 2019
Nikol Pashinyan appointed Prime Minister of Armenia
Today, Armenian President Armen Sargsyan has signed a decree to appoint Nikol Pashinyan the Prime Minister of the country.
14:38, 14 January 2019
On January 7-13, 2019, six persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 7-13, 2019, six persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, four were killed and other two were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
14:30, 14 January 2019
"Russian LGBT Network" reports new wave of detentions and killings of gays in Chechnya
Since late December 2018, in Chechnya, about 40 people were detained for their supposed or actual sexual orientation, and two persons were killed, the "Russian LGBT Network" reports today.
Prison corridor. Photo: Sputnik / Aleksey Filippovhttps://az.sputniknews.ru/culture/20181227/418668970/knigi-chtenie-tjurma-zakljuchennyj.html
14:22, 14 January 2019
Four activists go on hunger strike in Azerbaijani prisons
Ilkin Rustamzade, Bairam Mamedov, Akhsan Nuruzade, and Elchin Ismayilli went on a hunger strike with the demand to release all political prisoners in the country.
Circassian language textbook. Photo: Madina Alieva / OC Media
11:30, 14 January 2019
Residents of Adygea demand to intensify teaching of mother tongue to children
More than 100 residents of Adygea have sent a letter to the head of the republic, asking him to help in providing proper teaching of the native language in kindergartens and schools. The letter characterizes the situation with the mother tongue in auls (villages) of Adygea as critical.
Hospital. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
11:19, 14 January 2019
Policeman wounded at shelling in Ingushetia dies
The law enforcer, who received a gunshot wound during the shelling of the car of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE), in the Sunzha District of Ingushetia, has died in hospital.
11:09, 14 January 2019
Emin Guseinov tells about pressure on his brother Mekhman in SIZO
The blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who is holding his hunger strike in SIZO (pre-trial prison), is under strong pressure, said his brother Emin Guseinov. According to Emin, Azerbaijani authorities distort information about his brother's health and try to hide the fact of his hunger strike.
Weapons at the place of CTO in Northern Caucasus. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovan-bandit.html
10:56, 14 January 2019
Armed incident in Sunzha District was the fifth during the year involving law enforcers in Ingushetia
The shelling of a car in Ingushetia, where three policemen were wounded, became the eleventh armed incident in the republic since the start of 2018 and the fifth one with the participation of law enforcers.
Participants of the action lit candles in memory of the murdered members of the Avetisyan family. 12.01.2019. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:16, 13 January 2019
Militaries ignore protest action in Gyumri (+video)
Servicemen of the Russian military base in Gyumri failed to come out to the participants of the rally demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops from Armenia.
Awarding diplomas to Laureates of the contest "Heroes of Civil Society" on January 12, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:16, 13 January 2019
Ingush human rights defenders posthumously award activist Khashagulgov
The Ingush human rights NGO "Mashr" has awarded 12 diplomas to Laureates of the contest "Heroes of Civil Society". For the first time in eight years, the title of Laureate was awarded posthumously – to the activist Muslim Khashagulgov, killed in a special operation.
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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.