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Policeman, Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:35, 27 November 2015
Chechen authorities order policemen to read prayers
The Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has obliged every employee to read 300,000 short prayers "Salavat" before this year's birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
Communists demand to cancel the "Platon" system at their rally dedicated to the anniversary of the start of Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad during WW II, Volgograd, November 27, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:46, 27 November 2015
Volgograd communists support truckers' demands
At their rally dedicated to the anniversary of the start of Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad during WW II, communists demanded to cancel the "Platon" system.
Su-24 at Hmeymim Air Basein in Latakia, Syria, October 2015. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/
19:32, 27 November 2015
ASF Commander: place of filming Su-24 was controlled by militants from Caucasus
Natives of Northern Caucasus and former Soviet republics control the territory, from which they made video filming the attack on the Russian Su-24 bomber, shot down by a Turkish fighter on November 24, said Victor Bondarev, the Commander of the Aerospace Forces (ASF) of Russia.
16:44, 27 November 2015
Director of Turkish madrasa detained in Derbent
In Dagestan, the police have searched the madrasa of the religious non-governmental fund "Suleimandji". Law enforcers report about confiscation of DVDs with videos of the "Islamic State" (IS) and "Imarat Kavkaz" from the madrasa.
Protest rally in Nardaran, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:05, 27 November 2015
Two members of "Muslim Unity" detained in Ganja
Two supporters of the movement "Muslim Unity" have been detained today in Ganja on suspicion of illegal possession of drugs and weapons, and rendering resistance to the police, the MIA of Azerbaijan reports today.
Belorechenskaya Educational Colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:52, 27 November 2015
HRC takes control over inquiry into teenager's death in Kuban colony
The investigation into the incident at the Belorechenskaya Educational Colony, where as a result of beatings one inmate died and six others were injured, has been brought under control of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) and the Human Rights Council (HRC) under Russian President.
Village of Nardaran during clashes. Photo by Aziz Karminov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:41, 27 November 2015
Nardaran residents report on stabilization of situation in their village
The protests in the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran, where members of a group of believers and policemen had been killed in clashes, were stopped. However, the police continue to control the entrances to the village, and the local residents have not yet removed the barricades built.
House in Vardadzor village, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:04, 27 November 2015
In USA, Fund raises more than 10 million US dollars for residents of Nagorno-Karabakh
In Los Angeles, the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund (Armenia) has completed the annual telethon, during which activists were raising the funds to provide housing for families of Nagorno-Karabakh with five or more children.
Detention. Photo: http://rostov-times.ru/
10:29, 27 November 2015
In Karachay-Cherkessia, man killed in shootout with police
In the morning, policemen were attacked 5 km from the village of Uchkeken of the Malokarachay District. According to law enforcers, the policemen tried to stop a car and were shelled from it.
Sarsang Reservoir. Photo: http://www.sarsang.org/ru/serseng/
06:53, 27 November 2015
PACE Committee urges Armenia to ensure access to water for residents of Azerbaijani frontline areas
The PACE Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development has approved the draft resolution, which calls on the Armenian authorities to stop using the water resources "as a tool of political influence." This was reported by the message posted on the PACE's website on November 26.
Books at the mosque in Kotrov Street. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:28, 27 November 2015
Believers report on seizure of books from mosque in Kotrov Street
In Makhachkala, law enforcers have seized books from the mosque in Kotrov Street, where the Imam was replaced by the decision of the Dagestani Muftiyat. Meanwhile, the believers claim that no extremist literature was stored at the mosque.
Bullet markings at the house where special operation to detain Talekh Bagirzade was held, Nardaran village, November 26, 2015. Photo by Parvana Bairamova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:52, 26 November 2015
Nardaran residents erect barricades at entrances to the village (+video)
Tonight, Residents of Nardaran gathered for a spontaneous rally in Imam Hussein Square in the centre of the village, one of the locals told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. They start to erect barricades and demand to release their fellow villagers detained by power agents.
Novorossiysk. Photo: www.yuga.ru/media/7f/66/novorossijsk__k8xwt4l.jpg
17:22, 26 November 2015
Unidentified persons throw stones over Consulate General of Turkey in Novorossiysk
Today, residents of Novorossiysk held a protest action at the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey, the "Interfax-South" reports referring to a source from the city operative services.
Residents Nardaran village go out on a spontaneous protest, November 26, 2015. Photo by Parvana Bairamova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:50, 26 November 2015
Six people killed in special operation in Azerbaijan (+video)
Today, in the village of Nardaran, which is located 25 kilometres off Baku, clashes broke out between policemen and believers. Four members of the movement "Muslim Unity" and two policemen were killed, law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijan report. Talekh Bagirzade, a Shiite theologian, was detained.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
14:39, 26 November 2015
CTO regime cancelled in Tabasaran District of Dagestan
In Dagestan, power agents completed their counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in the Tabasaran District, a source from the republic's operative headquarters has reported.
10:45, 26 November 2015
In Chechnya, pro-government activists hold rally against Turkey
In the evening of November 25, in Grozny, a group of activists of the youth patriotic club "Akhmat" held a rally to criticize the actions of the Turkish side, which shot down a Russian plane on the Turkish-Syrian border. The rally was held in front of the mosque "Heart of Chechnya", and it was attended by more than ten people.
Heavy trucks during protest action. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:54, 26 November 2015
One hundred truckers attend protest action in Rostov Region
In the Kamensky District of the Rostov Region, truck drivers held a picket against the introduction of heavy vehicle toll for the use of federal highways.
Alexander Pozynich. Photo: http://ok.ru/profile/533041972257/album/564785840417/600730541857
04:23, 26 November 2015
Body of resident of Rostov Region, perished in Syria, transported to Russia
In Novocherkassk of the Rostov Region, family members of contractor soldier Alexander Pozynich were officially informed of his death in Syria. The body of the soldier has been transported to Russia.
Penal colony No. 1 in Kalmykia. Photo: http://ru.esosedi.org/RU/KL/1000091359/ik_1/
03:27, 26 November 2015
In Kalmykia, prisoners stop their hunger strike, Deputy Chair of POC reports
In Kalmykia, the protest action started by prisoners of the penal colony No. 1, who went on a hunger strike after the death of prisoner Dmitry Batyrev, lasted about one day. This was reported by the Public Oversight Commission (POC) for Kalmykia.
Federal highway ‘Caucasus’ between Khasavyurt and Toturbiykala, November 24, 2015. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:13, 26 November 2015
About 500 truckers continue striking near Khasavyurt (+video)
In Dagestan, up to 500 trucks of striking drivers still stay on the highway near Khasavyurt. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Surkhai Alimirzaev, a participant of the protest action.
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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.