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Haghartsin Monastery. Armenia, Tavush Region, October 19, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:17, 28 October 2013
After restoration, Armenia opens Haghartsin Monastery of the 9th century
On October 19, Armenia held a solemn opening ceremony of the 9th century Haghartsin Monastery, situated in the Tavush Region; its restoration began back in 2008. The works worth 5,000,000 US dollars were paid by Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasim, the Prince of the Emirate of Sharjah and a member of the Main Board of Arab Emirates.
Tbilisi, October 27, 2013, voting day at the presidential election in Georgia. CEC representative at the press-briefing. Photo: http://www.cec.gov.ge/
09:35, 28 October 2013
Georgian CEC announces factual victory of Georgy Margvelashvili in presidential election
Georgy Margvelashvili, the presidential candidate of the ruling coalition "Georgian Dream", has actually won the presidential election in Georgia. This was announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia.
Special operation. Photo: http//nac.gov.ru/
08:06, 28 October 2013
During week of October 21-27, 2013, 18 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 21-27, 2013, at least 18 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 11 persons were killed, and 7 persons were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Said Amirov in the court, Moscow, June 2, 2013. Photo taken from video reportage of ‘Zvezda’ TV Channel, http://tvzvezda.ru
06:49, 28 October 2013
Said Amirov charged with plotting terror act
Said Amirov, Mayor of Makhachkala, who was dismissed from office, and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, who occupied the position of the Deputy Mayor of the city of Kaspiisk, are charged with terrorism and arms trafficking. Similar charges were brought against Magomed Abdulgalimov, the former assistant of the Khasavyurt Prosecutor.
Tbilisi, polling station №24 on the voting day at the presidential election in Georgia. Observers and officials of local election commission near the ballot box. October 27, 2013. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:24, 28 October 2013
Nino Burjanadze's staff has fixed over thousand violations at the election
The election of the President of Georgia was falsified; and the results were rigged, said Irakli Batiashvili, the head of the electoral office of Nino Burjanadze. According to his story, in total, over a thousand violations were registered.
00:02, 28 October 2013
Lawyer: IVS inmates in Cherkessk are tortured with electric shocks
Hassan Khubiev, a resident of the village of Kardonikskaya of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), detained for illegal possession of weapons, is tortured with electric shocks in order to persuade him to self-incrimination, Angela Urusova, his advocate reports.
Activists collecting signatures to the legislative initiative of granting the Astrakhan Region with the status of a pre-border territory. Astrakhan region, Narimanov town, October 26, 2013. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:26, 27 October 2013
In Narimanov, Astrakhan Region, rally against illegal migration was 50 strong
A sanctioned rally "against giving out citizenship" was organized in the city of Narimanov, Astrakhan Region, by the Astrakhan Regional Public Association (ARPA) "Otchizna" (Fatherland) and the People's Patriotic Movement (PPM) "Russians of Astrakhan" with the support of activists of the Youth Association of Astrakhan "Young Russia".
Rally demanding to cancel the outcome of the presidential election. Baku, October 27, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:43, 27 October 2013
About 10,000 rally in Baku
The rally demanding to cancel the outcome of the presidential election, held on October 27 in the capital of Azerbaijan, was attended by about 10,000 people. The resolution of the rally demands to cancel the election outcome, hold a new election, release political prisoners and stop putting pressure on the newspaper "Azadlyg".
06:36, 27 October 2013
Insurance company to pay some 30 million roubles to victims of terror act in Volgograd
The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt at the Volgograd Branch of the MSK (Moscow Insurance Company) Insurance Group that the amount of payments to victims of the terror act in Volgograd may make about thirty million roubles.
04:10, 27 October 2013
Grozny mosques to be equipped with video cameras
The authorities of the Chechen capital are going to install CCTV cameras in all the city mosques. The measure, according to the Grozny Mayoralty, is aimed at preventing extremism and ensuring security.
Commemorative plaque in memory of Dubrovka terror act victims. Moscow, October 26, 2013. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/
00:58, 27 October 2013
We need a law on social protection of terror act victims, say participants of Dubrovka commemoration
On October 26, eleven years after the terror act in Dubrovka Theatrical Centre, relatives of those who perished, liberated hostages and negotiators with terrorists met again in Melnikov Street in Moscow to commemorate the dead and recollect the events of three days in October 2002. Speakers at the commemoration ceremony called on the State Duma MPs to consider and adopt the law on the status of terror act victims.
22:40, 26 October 2013
Volgograd GUVD: participants of unsanctioned anti-terrorism action fined and registered by police
In Volgograd, the court has ruled to fine three local residents for taking part in an unsanctioned rally against terrorism. Another 20 minors have been registered by the police. However, an eyewitness asserts that the detention of the participants was in no way motivated.
21:34, 26 October 2013
In Derbent lawyer could not meet his client for five hours, detainee's relatives assert
Rinat Gadjiev, a resident of Derbent, who was detained on Saturday, could see his advocate only after a repeated address to the public prosecutor, says his relative. To defend Rinat Gadjiev's interests, his relatives signed a contract with the lawyer Murad Magomedov.
Tamar Zhvaniya, the Chair of the Central Election Commission. Tbilisi, October 26, 2013. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:30, 26 October 2013
CEC: 3689 polling stations will operate on the voting day
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia is ready for the voting at the presidential election on October 27. All the polling stations of Georgia have received ballot papers and all the equipment needed for the vote, Tamar Zhvaniya, the Chair of the CEC, said at a briefing.
19:32, 26 October 2013
Power agents search township Novy New Kyakhulay in Makhachkala
The territory of the township Novy Kyakhulay, Lenin District of Makhachkala, is under special actions of law enforcers, local residents assert. According to a source from the local law enforcement bodies, searches and identity checks are conducted in the township for the second day already.
18:21, 26 October 2013
Murat Tishkov killed by explosion in mosque yard was buried in Dugulubgey
On October 25, Murat Tishkov, who was killed by the explosion triggered in the yard of the mosque located in the village of Dugulubgey, was buried into the old Muslim cemetery, where no burials were held for 35 years, said his mother Elena Tishkova.
15:24, 26 October 2013
Iskhak: 150 Adygs perished in warfare in Syria
During the ongoing military conflict in Syria, 150 Adygs (Circassians) were killed and 4800 more were wounded. These data are announced at the sitting of the International Circassian Association (ICA) by Akram Iskhak, the Chairman of the Circassian Charity Society of Syria.
14:02, 26 October 2013
Baku: organizers of oppositional protests warned about liability for violating public order
The law enforcement bodies of Baku have warned the organizers of the Azerbaijani opposition protests about the inadmissibility of illegal actions during the rally scheduled for October 27.
Yadigyar Sadygov. Photo http://www.azadliq.org/
11:26, 26 October 2013
Azerbaijan: case of Yadigyar Sadygov, "Musavat" activist, sent to court
Azerbaijan has completed the preliminary investigation in relation to Yadigyar Sadygov, an adviser to the chairman of the "Musavat" Party; the case has been sent to the court, said the lawyer Khalid Bagirov.
Sochi, August 18, 2013. Construction of a pump-room in the Primorsky Park opposite the Winter Theatre. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:11, 26 October 2013
Sochi court finds building of well-room in park zone legitimate
Vladimir Efanov, a judge of the Tsentralny District Court of Sochi, has dismissed the complaint lodged by the Sochi Public Civil Movement (SPCM) "Law and Order" against the actions of the city Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov, who had sanctioned the building of a water well-room in the park area.
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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.