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20:12, 17 June 2016
Number of Dagestani casualties reaches fourteen
The number of suspected militants killed during a special operation carried out in the south of Dagestan has grown up to 10 people. Four law enforcers are killed, and five others are hospitalized.
16:33, 17 June 2016
Complaint about violation of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov's rights filed to ECtHR
Lawyers of the "Committee against Torture" have sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) a complaint about violation of the Tamerlan Eskerkhanov's right to effective investigation and effective remedy. Tamerlan Eskerkhanov is a defendant in the criminal case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
A casket, bullet-proof vest and firearms of an NKR's army soldier. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:50, 17 June 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh reports on death of its soldier
Today, Grant Grigoryan, a soldier of the Defence Army, has died from a gunshot wound under unclear circumstances. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.
A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/segodnya-nochyu-v-hode-kto-v-dagestane.html
15:14, 17 June 2016
Dagestan: number of shootouts and special operations reaches 29 since beginning of 2016
In Dagestan, the today's operations carried out by law enforcers on the territories of the Suleiman-Stalsky, Derbent, and Tabasaran District have become the first operations in June. Since the beginning of the year, the total number of special operations and shootouts reaches at least 29.
14:47, 17 June 2016
Killed Gasan Abdullaev was well-known as one of IS leaders in Southern Dagestan
Gasan Abdullaev, killed today in Dagestan and well-known by under the nickname of "Abu Yasir", was considered to be one of the leaders of North-Caucasian militants, who swore allegiance to "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. The death of Gasan Abdullaev was confirmed by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
A swimming pool in the territory of a sanatorium "Little Bay". Photo: http://malaya-buhta.ru/pools.html
12:55, 17 June 2016
Sergey Zirinov denies version of his interest in sanatorium "Little Bay"
Sergey Zirinov, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Kuban, has told the court about his acquaintance with Vitaly Sadovnichy, the director of the Anapa sanatorium "Little Bay". Sergey Zirinov states he is not involved in the Vitaly Sadovnichy's murder, since he has never been interested in the sanatorium.
A political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan. Photo: http://www.armradio.am/ru/2016/04/14/ра-будет-работать-на-существующих-пло/
11:15, 17 June 2016
Armenian experts hold Azerbaijan responsible for outcome of meeting of Ilham Aliev and Serzh Sargsyan in Saint Petersburg
Armenian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" do not expect great progress from the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents in Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan emphasizes the importance to continue the dialogue.
09:49, 17 June 2016
Two law enforcers killed near Dagestani village of Gedjukh
In the course of a special operation carried out in the Derbent District of Dagestan, two OMON (riot police) fighters died from gunshot wounds. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
The ziyarat in the village of Gush-Kort. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/main.mhtml?Part=11&PubID=53188
09:47, 17 June 2016
Landslide in Gush-Kort threatens ziyarat of Sheikh Akhberdil-Muhammad
In the village of Gush-Kort of the Shatoi District, a landslide affected the part of the cemetery, where the ziyarat of Sheikh Akhberdil-Muhammad, a companion of Imam Shamil, was located.
Gasan Abdullaev, the leader of the "Southern" militant grouping. Photo: http://flnka.ru/novosti/12521-obnarodovana-videozapis-momenta-vzryva-v-dzhemikente.html
09:01, 17 June 2016
Law enforcers report on killing of leader of "Southern" militant grouping in Dagestan
Gasan Abdullaev, the leader of the "Southern" militant grouping, was killed in a shootout with law enforcers which occurred near the village of Gedjukh in the Derbent District, reports a source from the law enforcement bodies.
A Formula One car in Baku. Photo: http://sputnik.az/news/20160617/405722092.html
07:10, 17 June 2016
Baku residents complain about inconvenience because of "Formula 1" races
Many residents of the capital of Azerbaijan are dissatisfied with the inconvenience which arises in connection with the "Formula 1" races. The Azerbaijani authorities announce the importance of the races for the prestige of the country and attraction of foreign tourists. The critics of the government question the advisability of the event.
Inessa Tarverdieva. Photo: http://dosug.md/UserFiles/dosugmd_news/max/banda-zhenschin-i-gaishnikov-grabila-lyu.jpg
05:07, 17 June 2016
Inessa Tarverdieva pleads partially guilty in case against "Rostov Amazons"
At the court session in the criminal case against the "Rostov Amazons", after the pronouncement of the indictment, two defendants have pleaded not guilty, and two others, including Inessa Tarverdieva, the suspected leader of the criminal grouping, have pleaded partially guilty.
The law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
23:56, 16 June 2016
Law enforcers report on six men killed in special operation in Dagestan
Five militants and one special forces fighter were killed in the course of a special operation carried out n the Suleiman-Stalsky District of Dagestan. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.
Tornike Sharashenidze, an expert of the "International Centre for Geopolitical Studies". Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.ru/georgia/20141225/217242286.html
17:20, 16 June 2016
Georgian political analysts associate postponement of visa-free regime with EU problems
The EU has postponed until the autumn the issue of liberalization of visa regime for Georgia because of the problem of migrants in Europe. This opinion was voiced by political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
A bridge over Dudergof Channel in the Geroyev avenue. Photo: http://baltic.today/2016/04/21/dvizhenie-po-mostu-na-prospekte-geroev-otkroetsya-26-aprelya/
14:42, 16 June 2016
Decision on Kadyrov's bridge provokes controversy among politicians and users of social networks
A bridge in Saint Petersburg was named after Akhmat Kadyrov in spite of the citizens' attitude towards his personality, and the decision itself was adopted with violations. This was stated by opponents of the initiative.
Workers of "Nairit" at the protest action in Yerevan on 11.06.16. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:36, 16 June 2016
Workers of "Nairit" prepare appeal to court
Today, former workers of the Yerevan "Nairit" plant have held new protest action in front of the government building. They have reported the beginning of consultations with lawyers concerning the cancellation of the agreements with the top-managers of the plant on refusal to pay fines and penalties.
The law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
13:58, 16 June 2016
Law enforcers report on involvement of militants blocked at Kasumkent in explosion at Djemikent checkpoint
The information is reported about the number of suspected militants involved in a shootout with law enforcers in the Suleiman-Stalsky District. According to some sources, there were five suspected militants, and according to other sources three.
The village of Mekhelta. Photo: Mo-gumbet.ru
13:29, 16 June 2016
Court refuses residents of Dagestani village of compensation for destroyed houses
On June 15, the Tver Court of Moscow dismissed the claim for compensation in favour of residents of the Dagestan village of Mekhelta for their houses destroyed by natural disaster. The Court has recognized the Russian Ministry of Finance as improper defendant.
Marks from artillery on a gate of one of the houses in the village of Gapanly. Photo by Famil Makhmudbeyli for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:22, 16 June 2016
Child injured in explosion of ammunition in Karabakh conflict zone
In the Terter District of Azerbaijan, an eight-year-old boy got burns in the explosion of ammunition.
During the judgement delivery in the case of the attack on Nalchik. December 2014. Photo http://memohrc.org/news/vynesen-prigovor-po-delu-o-vooruzhennom-napadenii-na-nalchik
07:59, 16 June 2016
Court leaves Amur Khakulov in custody
The Kirov Regional Court has left in custody Amur Khakulov, sentenced in the case of the attack on Nalchik. The Court has pronounced such a decision at the request filed by lawyer Olga Gnezdilova, who asked to release Amur Khakulov for health reasons.
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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.