Grozny resident suspected of "honour killing" November 19, 2014 06:48 In Chechnya, a criminal case has been opened against a 30-year-old local man suspected of killing his younger sister. Investigators do not exclude the version of an "honour killing".
Head of Dagestani government demands to accelerate solving Tarki residents' problems November 18, 2014 23:26 On November 17, Abdusamad Gamidov, the Prime Minister of Dagestan, issued an instruction to accelerate the fulfilment of the orders of the leader of Dagestan on the allocation of land to residents of the settlements of Tarki, Kyakhulai and Alburikent.
Azerbaijan: advocates of Intigam Aliev seek for his medical examination November 18, 2014 22:13 After they met today their client at the Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison), the advocates of the rights defender Intigam Aliev have decided to petition about his medical examination. They explained that the measure of his freedom restriction may be softened for medical reasons, confirmed by an examination.
ICRF received appeal of investigating Akhmednabiyev's murder from 31 human rights organizations from 17 countries November 18, 2014 21:31 Human rights organizations from 17 countries of the world demand to investigate the murder of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev at the federal level, by delivering the case to the Chief Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian federation (ICRF).
Resident of Karabudakhkent Tata Lezhbedinov confesses of aiding militants November 18, 2014 21:31 In Dagestan, Tata Lezhbedinov, a 56-year-old Karabudakhkent, accused of aiding members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), has admitted his guilt. According to his advocate, his assistance was in providing shelter to armed persons in 2011 at the request of one of his relatives.
Karabakh War veterans blame Armenia's foreign policy for deterioration of situation in NKR November 18, 2014 19:27 The incident with the helicopter in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) occurred because of the wrong foreign policy of Armenia: after the country's accession the Euro-Asian Economic Union (EAEU), its position have weakened, which caused such actions of the Azerbaijani party, believes Vahan Badasyan, an MP of the National Assembly of the NKR.
OSCE observers refuse to inspect the helicopter crash place in Karabakh conflict zone November 18, 2014 16:55 On Wednesday, November 19, the monitoring tour conducted by the OSCE mission on the troops contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh passed without incidents, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
MC of Chechnya refutes information about sending conscripts to Far East November 18, 2014 15:21 The information about sending 100 recruits from Chechnya for taking service in the Pacific Fleet is untrue, the Military Commissariat (MC) told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Court session on appeal against recognition of "Don Women" Union as foreign agent postponed November 18, 2014 15:01 The Zamoskvoretskiy Court of Moscow has postponed the consideration of the appeal against the placement of the "Don Women" Union on the Registry of Foreign Agents until December 9, because of the absent of a number of documents.
Man suspected of killing his daughter detained in Dagestan November 18, 2014 14:20 On November 17, in Dagestan, a 54-year-old resident of Makhachkala was detained. He is suspected of killing his 21-year-old daughter.
Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova claims authorities obstruct her participation in US events November 18, 2014 13:40 Khadija Ismayilova, an employee of the Azerbaijani service of Radio Liberty, could not leave the country for taking part in the hearing of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress, as she received no answer to her request addressed to the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
Two power agents wounded in special operation in Sunzha District of Chechnya November 18, 2014 08:33 Two power agents were wounded during a special operation conducted in the Sunzha District of Chechnya. The bodies of all those killed in the operation have been identified, said a law enforcement source.
Residents of Vremenny complain about protraction of their resettlement November 18, 2014 04:18 Making decision on resettlement of the residents who have left their settlement of Vremenny in Dagestan and setting up a tent camp for them is protracted, residents have complained.
Over 300 participants came to World Theatre Congress in Yerevan November 17, 2014 23:16 The capital of Armenia has launched 34th World Congress of the International Theatre Institute under the UNESCO under the motto: "New Voices and New Spectators: Time for Dialogue." It is attended by more than 300 delegates from Asia, Europe, America and Africa.
Employees of "Flowers of Life" Centre in Makhachkala report new policemen's effort to prevent their work November 17, 2014 22:18 As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on November 15 the head of the Centre said that employees of the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala tried to prevent the opening of the institution.
Director of Makhachkala marketplace wounded at kidnapping attempt November 17, 2014 20:19 Gamid Gamidov, Director of the "Eastern Marketplace" in Makhachkala was wounded when resisting his kidnappers, said an investigator. In grave condition, Gamidov is now at the intensive care unit of the Republic's Clinical Hospital.
Main Karaman hunger-strikers replaced November 17, 2014 16:54 On Monday, six out of seven hunger-strikers in Karaman quitted the action and were replaced by other six persons – residents of the settlements of Tarki, Kyakhulai and Alburikent. The seventh protester of the action that began on November 10 – the pensioner Ibragim Magomedov – refused to stop the hunger strike.
In Sunzha District of Chechnya power agents search helpers of militants killed in special operation November 17, 2014 15:37 As reported by a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya, in the area of the administrative border of Chechnya and Ingushetia, where four suspected militants were killed during a special operation, power agents continue searching for members of the armed underground.
Moscow court extends Nasrutdinov's arrest until January 19 November 17, 2014 15:29 As announced by the press service of the Lefortovo Moscow Court, the arrest of Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Dagestan, accused of a fraud was extended until January 19, 2015.
EU moves to second stage of negotiating visa-free regime with Georgia November 17, 2014 14:42 The foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) have recognized the implementation by Georgia of the first stage of visa liberalization and supported the transition to the second stage of negotiations about visa abolition, says the communiqué of the European Council on Foreign Affairs.