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Portrait of Dmitry Vishernev put at the Russian Embassy in Sukhumi for the farewell ceremony, September 11, 2013. Photo by Angela Kochuberia for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:04, 16 September 2013
Investigators associate diplomat's murder in Abkhazia with his involvement in construction of Embassy building
The murder of Dmitry Vishernev, a Russian diplomat, committed in the city of Sukhumi, could be caused by his involvement in major construction contracts and by his informal search for a Russian businessman, who disappeared in autumn of 2012. This was reported by sources from investigating bodies.
06:07, 16 September 2013
In Astrakhan, nationalists hold rally "Russians against Occupation"
On September 14, in Lenin Square, rally "Russians against Occupation" was held. About sixty participants of the rally demanded to grant the Astrakhan Region the status of the near-border region, to build in Astrakhan a monument to Svyatoslav the Brave, and not to amend the Law "On Citizenship".
Kizlyar, Dagestan. Photo by Magaram Aliev, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
02:19, 16 September 2013
In Dagestan, local residents report on murder of public figure
Tonight, Abdulla Gappaev, a resident of Kizlyar, was murdered by unidentified men. According to the statement of Bilal Magomedov, an activist of the "Soyuz Spravedlivykh" (League of Righteous) Party, the murdered man was a public and religious figure.
02:11, 16 September 2013
Sochi resident claims policemen of Khosta OVD abuse power
In the Khosta District, policemen fabricated a case of administrative offence. This was reported by Olga Sofronova, a resident of Sochi. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told by Olga Sofronova that on August 30, she came to the OVD (Interior Division) to find out the fate of the complaint filed earlier.
Representatives of the Communist Party deputies collecting signatures to cancel the election outcomes. Volgograd, September 15, 2013. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
23:41, 15 September 2013
In Volgograd, more than 1000 signatures collected in support of demand to cancel election outcomes
On September 15, a rally was held as a part of a continuing campaign. The rally was attended by about 50 persons, and about 1000 signatures were collected to cancel the election outcomes. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Boris Kagarlitsky and Leokadia Drobizheva at the press conference held at the House of Journalists. Moscow, September 11, 2013. Photo by Natalia Krainova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:05, 15 September 2013
In Russian regions, Chechen and Dagestani natives treated worse than foreigners, Leokadia Drobizheva asserts
Slurred migration policy of the Russian state and anti-immigrant statements made by politicians can lead to disintegration of the country. This was stated by experts at the press conference "Why migrants became the trump card of the election campaign in Moscow and how to combat now the ethnic tensions escalated in society?"
00:43, 15 September 2013
Azerbaijan: "ReAl" leader Ilgar Mamedov challenges CEC's refusal to register him as presidential candidate
Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl), has challenged the refusal of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) to register him as a presidential candidate for the presidential election. Ilgar Mamedov is under arrest, and his complaint was filed by Khalid Bagirov, his advocate and authorized representative.
Krasnodar region, Sochi, the Shakhe River. Photo: Mikhail (Vokabre) Shcherbakov, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
22:19, 14 September 2013
Valery Khatazhukov: gravel excavation in Shakhe River threatens ecological disaster
In Sochi, excavation of gravel in the riverbed of the Shakhe River has been suspended; however, the danger of resumption of mining still remains. In this case, ecological disaster threatens the places of traditional residence of Shapsugs. This was stated by participants of the recent press conference held in Nalchik.
Participants of the action "Bloggers against Garbage". Makhachkala, September 14, 2013. Photo by Renata Omarova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:04, 14 September 2013
In Makhachkala, 500 persons take part in action "Bloggers against Garbage", organizers report
Today, residents of districts and cities of Dagestan took part in the all-Russian action "Bloggers against Garbage". According to the organizers' information, in Makhachkala, the rally was supported by 500 persons, and all over the country, it was supported by more than 10,000 persons.
Rally in support of the people of Syria. Cherkessk, September 14, 2013. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:23, 14 September 2013
KChR: rally against war in Syria attended by about 100 persons
Today, in Cherkessk, the rally sanctioned by the authorities against military solution to the conflict in Syria was held. The rally was held on the initiative of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic's Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).
Anayat Akhundov, activist of the civil movement "Nida", before arrest. Photo http://www.nidavh.org/
12:42, 14 September 2013
In Azerbaijan, grandfather of "Nida" activist cut his wrist veins and died
On September 13, in Azerbaijan, Anayat Akhundov, a 74-year-old grandfather of Rashadat Akhundov, an arrested member of the board of the civil movement "Nida", died in hospital after a suicide attempt, as a result of blood loss.
Georgia, Batumi. Photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz (andre.zgora.pl), http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrezgorapl/9458314101/
11:03, 14 September 2013
Batumi holds training course to strengthen relations among young people of Southern Caucasus
On September 13-14, Batumi holds a training course dedicated to strengthening confidence between young people of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, and Turkey. This was reported by Aigyul Djafarova, one of the organizers of the training course.
Memebers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) during their visit to the CeC of Azerbaijan. Baku, September 11, 2013. Photo: http://msk.gov.az/
00:35, 14 September 2013
PACE: in Azerbaijan, presidential candidates are in unequal conditions
The Azerbaijan's authorities have not considered all of the recommendations of the Council of Europe (CoE) structures to ensure democratic freedoms. This was stated by members of the pre-election observation mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which visited the country on September 10-13.
22:55, 13 September 2013
In Armenia, 40 persons attend protest action demanding to release ANC's activist Tigran Arakelyan
In Yerevan, one more protest action was held in front of the General Prosecutor's Office. Participants of the protest action demanded to acquit Tigran Arakelyan, Artak Karapetyan, David Kiramidjyan, and Sargis Gevorgyan, four young opposition activists, accused of disorderly conduct.
22:37, 13 September 2013
Dagestan: complaint about threats addressed to advocates Sapiyat Magomedova and Musa Suslanov checked
The Khasavyurt Interdistrict Investigating Division of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan has instituted a criminal case on the fact of threats received by advocates Sapiyat Magomedova and Musa Suslanov.
22:33, 13 September 2013
On September 27, CoA of Nagorno-Karabakh to pronounce judgment in case against students sentenced for espionage
The Court of Appeal (CoA) of Nagorno-Karabakh has considered the claim filed by advocates on the case against students Rafael Avagyan and David Barsegyan, who were sentenced to 11 and 10 years of imprisonment, respectively, for treason in the form of espionage. The decision of the CoA will be pronounced on September 27.
A roof collapse in a sports school building. Village of Nogir in North Ossetia, September 13, 2013. Photo by the press service of the MfE for North Ossetia, http://www.15.mchs.gov.ru/
19:26, 13 September 2013
MfE: one of victims in collapse in school in North Ossetia moderately injured
The condition of one of the workers, affected by the collapse occurred in a sports school building located in the village of Nogir in North Ossetia, are assessed by doctors as moderate, and four other workers are under the supervision of physicians. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for North Ossetia.
The CEC of Azerbaijan building. Photo: http://mod.az/
17:54, 13 September 2013
10 candidates to run for presidency in Azerbaijan
In total, 10 pretenders will continue their race for the post of the Azerbaijani President. Today, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered Sardar Mamedov (Jalaloglu), Chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, and refused to register Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl), and Ali Aliev, Chairman of Citizens' and Development Party.
Participants of the ecological meeting in Abinsk, August 17, 2013. Photo by Natalya Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:55, 13 September 2013
Ecological Council under Kuban Governor claims that marlstone mining near Abinsk should be stopped
Members of the Public Ecological Council under the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory have opposed the exploration and mining of marlstones (cement raw material) at sites of Abinsk, Erivan, and Shapsuga located in the Abinsk District of the Krasnodar Territory.
15:21, 13 September 2013
Azamat Archakov, hunger-striker from Ingushetia, announces termination of his protest action
Today, Azamat Archakov, a resident of the village of Ali-Yurt in Ingushetia, the father of the family with many children, has declared that he had stopped his hunger strike. On September 3, he started his action, demanding to provide housing for his family. He himself told that the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent and noted that he managed to draw the attention of officials to his problem.
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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.