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The terror act in Istanbul has intensified the split in the ranks of the natives of Chechnya, involved in hostilities in Syria. This opinion was expressed by Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, the project director for Russia and Northern Caucasus of the International Crisis Group (ICG), and journalist Joanna Paraschuk.

One more person, who was injured in the collision of a passenger bus and a truck in Dagestan, died in hospital.

The Astrakhan Regional Court has received an appeal from the movement "For Human Rights" in support of Igor Stenin, who was sentenced to two years of imprisonment on the charge of public calls for extremism. At the court of first instance, the activist was unable to prove his innocence.

On July 12, the Parade of Nations took place within the 9th World Choir Games. More than 5000 people in national clothing took national flags of 36 countries and went along Kurortny Avenue of Sochi. According to the organizers, about 15,000 people watched the Parade.

In Dagestan, two policemen got gunshot wounds as a result of the shootout with unidentified persons. The attackers managed to escape by car.

In the Volgograd Region, the territory of the Vodyanskoe ancient settlement, where the town of Beldjamen of the Golden Horde was located, is exposed to erosion because of its proximity to the water reservoir.

Makhmud Velitov, the Imam of the mosque "Yardyam" in Moscow, has been placed by the court under house arrest until August 27. Investigators treat the Imam's statements concerning Abdulla Gappaev, a religious figure, killed in Kizlyar, as a public justification of terrorism.

The public association "Civil Society Platform" has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to restore the full-fledged membership in the "Open Government Partnership" by following the requirements of the organization.

The defence intends to challenge the court decision to dismiss the appeal filed against the decision to institute criminal proceedings on fraudulent evasion of the execution of the law on foreign agents. This was stated by Ildar Shafiev, an advocate of Valentina Cherevatenko, Chair of the "Union 'Women of Don'".

During the search conducted in the house, where Admir Talibov, killed in a special operation, was hiding, law enforcers discovered a Kalashnikov submachine gun. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.

Members of the Republican Party have two days to decide whether they will support the Party at the parliamentary elections. This was announced by David Usupashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

Today, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, introduced in the Dokuzpara District of Dagestan on July 11.

The Elbrus District Court of Kabardino-Balkaria has sentenced a resident of Tyrnyauz to 4.5 years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony for aiding and abetting militants and possession of ammunition.

In Chechnya, Idris Cherkhigov, nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed the chairman of the Council of economic and social security (CESS). He used to head the CESS earlier. According to residents of the republic, the acting leader relies only on "his men" and regularly rotates officials.

Political analyst Ruben Megrabyan believes that cooperation with NATO is in the Armenia's interests. However, because of the tension of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenia is not yet able to become a member of NATO, states MP Tevan Pogosyan.

Admir Talibov, killed in a special operation in Dagestan, has repeatedly tried to leave the country to take part in the Syrian conflict on the side of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

During three weeks, the hole, resulting from the collapse in an abandoned mine located near the farm of Zamchalovsky in the town of Gukovo, has significantly increased. This was reported by miners. According to them, nobody controls abandoned and flooded mines, and the town may face mass caving.

In Dagestan, the special operation in the village of Miskindja has been completed, and Admir Talibov, a suspected militant, is declared killed.

Rustam Mallamagomedov, a representative of Dagestan in the Russian Association of Carriers, has addressed an advocate with the intention to appeal against the actions of the policemen who had detained him. He also intends to challenge inclusion of his name in the wanted list.

The same question may be put forward to a referendum only two years later; however, the opposition can reformulate it and hold a new voting after collection of the required number of signatures. This was stated by Batal Tabagua, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Abkhazia.