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Russian soldiers took control over the Enguri River on August 19, 2008. Photo: REUTERS / Umit Bektas (Georgia)
17:59, 8 August 2018
Residents of Abkhazia describe devastation in villages 10 years after five-day war
After the five-day war of August 2008 and recognition of the Abkhazia's independence, there is no significant development there, but even in the Kodori Gorge, local residents feel safer despite the devastation. Some residents of Abkhazia say they want the republic to become part of Russia, while others want to preserve their independence.
Oyub Titiev in the court room. Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
17:59, 8 August 2018
In Oyub Titiev's case, some witnesses fail to come to trial
Four witnesses came to a hearing in the case against Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Grozny, while the remaining witnesses did not appear for unknown reasons, the court reported.
Mekhman Guseinov. Baku, August 6, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:53, 8 August 2018
Political prisoner Guseinov to continue his fight against corruption in Azerbaijan (+video)
On August 7, Firangiz Guseinova, a mother of sentenced Azerbaijani blogger Mekhman Guseinov and his brother Emin Guseinov, who migrated to Europe for political reasons, was buried in Baku. The sentenced blogger was given a leave from a penal colony to attend the funeral ceremony. The brothers announced their intention to continue to fight corruption.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: © Sputnik/ Stringer https://sputnik-georgia.ru/world_politics/20171201/238384952/knutom-i-pryanikom-saakashvili-v-ukraine-soobshhil-dve-novosti.html
12:27, 8 August 2018
Mikhail Saakashvili concerned over issue of winner in 2008 war
On the anniversary of the "five-day war," Mikhail Saakashvili claimed that threats from the US stopped the Russian offensive action against Georgia. As a result of the war, Russia did not succeed in changing the government of Georgia and, according to Mikhail Saakashvili, did not win anything, "except for the capture of several dozen villages."
On the front line of the army of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: http://mil.am/ru/news/5317
12:20, 8 August 2018
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of using large-calibre machine guns
Over the past day, the Armenian armed forces have violated the ceasefire regime 87 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported.
The 'Noble Partner' military exercise. Georgia, August 2, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:57, 8 August 2018
Political analysts associate Russia's statements about NATO with loss of influence on Georgia
The sharp Russian politicians' statements about Georgia's accession to NATO are Russia's attempt to preserve its influence in the region, political analysts believe. Tbilisi has stated the need to ensure the country's security.
Screenshot of the video "Shooting at weddings in Dagestan" by the user e001ee05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzKBlu4uDJw
09:55, 8 August 2018
Dagestani journalists: custom of shooting at weddings go back into past
In recent years, they open fire at weddings in Dagestan less frequent; this tradition may disappear, local mass media write. However, in social networks, residents of the region protect this custom, refusing to treat it as wild.
09:53, 8 August 2018
Georgia's and Russia's statements by the 10th anniversary of Five-Day War recall EU's investigation
The report of the international commission that had worked under the auspices of the European Union (EU) holding inquiry into the circumstances of the conflict treated the Georgia's use of force against South Ossetia as illegitimate.
The funeral of the journalist Orkhan Djemal. Moscow, August 7, 2018. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
22:28, 7 August 2018
Orkhan Djemal buried in Moscow
The funeral of the journalist Orkhan Djemal, who, along with his two colleagues, was killed in the Central African Republic (CAR), was held at the Khovansky Cemetery of Moscow. Chechens, Ingushes, Dagestanis and other Muslim nations perceived him as a defender of their interests, the speakers at the funeral have stated.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
22:27, 7 August 2018
Political analysts: Russia would not annex Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Russia prefers to build its relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent countries, despite the statements of South-Ossetian politicians about their desire to join Russia, political analysts have stated. In their opinion, unlike the Crimea, Abkhazia and South Ossetia are perceived by Russian authorities as a foreign territory.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Photo: REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
18:00, 7 August 2018
First group of pilgrims leaves Chechnya for Hajj
174 residents of Chechnya, who decided to make a pilgrimage this year, have flown to Medina today, the republic's Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM, or Muftiate) has reported.
On the troops contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff
17:59, 7 August 2018
Two villagers blow themselves up on a mine in Karabakh conflict zone
Elshad Mekhtiev, 24, and a 14-year-old boy were hospitalized after an explosion of a mine in an Azerbaijani village located near the troops contact line.
The Armenian army. Photo http://www.mil.am/hy/news/5226
12:47, 7 August 2018
Azerbaijan counts 80 shelling episodes in Karabakh conflict zone
During the last 24 hours, the territories of three villages were shelled in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
A checkpoint on the Georgian border. Photo: Sputnik / Natalya Ayriyan https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20180807/6893735.html
12:43, 7 August 2018
South Ossetia closes its border with Georgia
The checkpoints on South-Ossetian-Georgian border are closed from the evening on August 6 until the morning on August 9, during the events on the anniversary of the start of the "Five-Day War". This was reported on the Facebook by the Committee of State Security (KGB) of South Ossetia.
Mekhman Guseinov. Baku, August 6, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:59, 7 August 2018
Azerbaijani blogger Mekhman Guseinov released from colony to say farewell to his mother
The mother of the blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who is serving his sentence in the colony, has died. The blogger was released for several hours to say farewell to her. Mekhman Guseinov and his brother Emin Guseinov, who is in political emigration in Europe, have accused the Azerbaijani authorities of their mother's death, treating the circumstances of her death as strange.
Yusup Temirkhanov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqH47q2W5cE
10:57, 7 August 2018
Yusup Temirkhanov's heroization in Chechnya is alarming signal to Russian authorities
Making hero of Yusup Temirkhanov is an alarming signal, which shows the republic residents' readiness to support the "avengers", the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
The funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov. The village of Geldagan in Chechnya. August 4, 2018. Photo by Ibragim Estamirov / IA 'Grozny Inform'
08:19, 7 August 2018
Mourning for Yusup Temirkhanov is over in Chechnya
The mourning events in memory of Yusup Temirkhanov, convicted for killing Yuri Budanov, are over in the village of Geldagan. The funeral was attended by tens of thousands people, including from Ingushetia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria and Georgia.
08:18, 7 August 2018
Wife of Sargsyan's bodyguard accused of illegal enrichment
Ruzanna Beglaryan, the wife of Vachagan Kazaryan, a former security head of Serzh Sargsyan, has been accused of illegal enrichment and concealment of incomes. She is under recognizance no to leave.
A person with disability in the street of Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:37, 7 August 2018
Chechnya outstrips Dagestan in people with disabilities
Although Chechnya has been recognized as one of the healthiest regions in Russia, the number of people treated as disabled is growing in the republic; by this indicator, it has already outstripped Dagestan.
The special operation in Tbilisi. November 22, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
00:32, 7 August 2018
Resident of Georgia arrested after threats of IS supporters
The Georgian "Palitranews" TV Company has posted a video of supporters of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, containing threats addressed to those involved in special operations in Georgia. Malkhaz Tokhosashvili, a suspect of illegal weapons possession and involvement in the IS was arrested.
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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.