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15:56, 1 September 2018
Employee of Sochi airport dies when evacuating passengers
The cause of the death of the employee who has died today while evacuating passengers from a burning aircraft was previously identified as a heart attack, the representative of the Sochi Airport has stated.
Visitors of the exhibition of Australian painters in Shushi (Nagorno-Karabakh)
10:47, 1 September 2018
Australian painters present their works for exposition in NKR
The exposition in the city of Shushi, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the first Armenian Republic, the 2800th anniversary of Yerevan and the proclamation day of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), presents more than 60 works of the 20 painters from Australia, who have Armenian origin.
Burning plane in Sochi airport. Screenshot from video: https://youtu.be/W94S9Zo40RQ
10:36, 1 September 2018
18 passengers suffer at emergency landing in Sochi
Tonight, a Boeing-738 caught fire when landing at Sochi Airport, six out of eighteen victims were hospitalized.
10:27, 1 September 2018
Talish villagers tell why they cannot return home
The announced by the Karabakh authorities return of Talish villagers, evacuated during the 2016 April war, by September 1, is postponed, since the restoration of their houses destroyed by bombardments has not been completed yet.
08:25, 1 September 2018
Activists in Yerevan hold action against LGBT propaganda
Today, in front of the German Embassy in Yerevan, a group of activists held an action against LGBT propaganda and for the preservation of the traditional family. Activists called not to condemn residents of the Armenian village for their clash with LGBT activist until the end of the investigation.
Solo picket in Volgograd, August 31, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot.
08:18, 1 September 2018
Volgograd activists demand to release Navalny
Today, six participants of the "Strategy-31" action held solo pickets demanding not to raise the retirement age, to dismiss the Mayor of Volgograd and to release the oppositional leader Alexei Navalny.
School No.1 in Beslan. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the Caucasian Knot
22:34, 31 August 2018
North and South Ossetia split concerning mourning for victims of terrors act in Beslan
The authorities of North Ossetia have ignored the request of residents to postpone the start of the academic year from September 1 to September 4 because of the Day of Sorrow for the victims of the terror act in Beslan. Meanwhile, South Ossetia, which is another state the de jure, will celebrate the Day of Knowledge on September 5.
22:26, 31 August 2018
ECtHR's decision reminds of persecution of "Nurdjular"* supporters in Russia
The verdict of the European Court of Human Rights (EctHR) provides grounds for reviewing sentences for supporters of the organization "Nurdjular" banned and recognized extremist in Russia, including in Northern Caucasus, believe theologians and lawyers.
OSCE cars. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
18:38, 31 August 2018
15 OSCE countries demand from Russia to report human rights violations in Chechnya
Russia is unwilling or unable to solve the problem of human rights violations in Chechnya, announced 15 member countries of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and demanded from the Russian authorities to report within ten days on the measures taken.
"Obukhovskaya" mine in the Rostov Region. Photo: Lipunov G.A., https://ru.m.wikipedia.org
18:27, 31 August 2018
In Zverevo, two miners killed in accidents during 13 days
On August 30, there was a funeral of a miner, who died of injuries after the incident which occurred at the "Obukhovskaya" mine in the Rostov Region. He has become the second victim during 15 days.
Servicemen of Chechen Republic. Photo: REUTERS/Host Photo Agency/RIA Novosti
18:17, 31 August 2018
New appointment in National Guard of Russia reminds of shortage of personnel in Chechnya
Ramzan Edilov, a fellow villager of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed the head of the department for private security of the National Guard of Russia in Chechnya, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by an official of the National Guard of Russia on August 30.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
18:06, 31 August 2018
Germany extradites a native of Kabardino-Balkaria suspected of terrorism
A native of Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of involvement in the Syrian conflict, the FSB reports today.
Ambulance car. Photo: Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
13:21, 31 August 2018
Doctors tell about health condition of policemen wounded in Dagestan
The policemen did not receive any wounds dangerous for life, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.
Soldiers of Azerbaijani Army. Photo: http://mod.gov.az/az/foto-arxiv-045/
13:15, 31 August 2018
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine-gun attacks
Within the last 24 hours, units of Armenian Armed Forces, by using heavy machine guns, violated the ceasefire for 86 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today.
Solidarity action with street musicians in Yerevan, August 30, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:12, 31 August 2018
Detention of street musicians in Yerevan caused their colleagues' protest
In Yerevan, policemen detained two street musicians from Ukraine. The policemen's actions aroused indignation of detainees' colleagues, who staged a musical protest action. Lilit Makunts, the Minister of Culture of Armenia, has stated support of street musicians.
Participants of the rally in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
10:58, 31 August 2018
Volgograd: at rally, Communists demand resignation of Russian government
Participants in the rally of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) have criticized Putin's speech on the pension reform, calling it withholding of money from the population. Communists have called for the resignation of the government and holding an all-Russian referendum against the increase of the retirement age.
Maria Lasitskene at competitions of Diamond League in Zurich. Photo: press service of IAAF Diamond League https://www.diamondleague.com/home/
08:39, 31 August 2018
Maria Lasitskene wins Diamond League final in Zurich
Maria Lasitskene (Kuchina), a track and field athlete from Kabardino-Balkaria, has won the high jump competition at the final stage of the Diamond League, which was held in Zurich.
08:33, 31 August 2018
South Ossetia hands five detainees over to Georgia
The citizens of Georgia detained for violating the border were released after paying a fine, the South-Ossetia State Security Committee (KGB) has announced.
08:26, 31 August 2018
Investigators suspect Ovik Abramyan and his brother of fraud
Ovik Abramyan, a Former Prime Minister of Armenia, his brother Genrikh Abramyan and Alik Sargsyan, a former head of the Armenian Police, are suspected of abuse of powers and committing a fraud; a criminal case has been opened, the Armenian Investigating Committee has stated.
Voter in Armenia. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
08:22, 31 August 2018
Thirteen political forces claim seats in Yerevan Council of Elders
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia has completed the acceptance of documents for participation in the early elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan. Candidates of 4 blocks and 9 parties have applied for council seats.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://novator.az/2022/01/25/polad-aslanov-təkid-edir/ Polad Aslanov's wife demanded that his placement in solitary confinement be cancelled.

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.