A soldier of Karabakh Defence Army wounded May 14, 2018 11:47 Shamkhal Petrosyan, a soldier, born in 1998, was seriously wounded as a result of a shot from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
IS disseminates a video with Paris terrorist swearing allegiance to militants May 14, 2018 11:05 According to the version of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia, a native of Chechnya, who committed a terror act in Paris, mentioned his attack was provoked by France bombing his companions.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling four villages May 14, 2018 10:00 Over the past day, the armed forces of Armenia have violated the ceasefire regime 98 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.
On May 7-14, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus May 14, 2018 08:59 During the week of May 7-14, 2018, there were no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Head of Georgian MIA apologizes to participants of action "For Our Freedom" May 13, 2018 23:56 After negotiations with protesters, Giorgi Gakhariya, Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs, came out to participants of the action "For Our Freedom" and apologized for a special operation in nightclubs.
Ramzan Kadyrov disowns perpetrator of a terror act in Paris May 13, 2018 18:57 Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has confirmed the Chechen origin of an attacker on passers-by in Paris. Meanwhile, he has said that Khamzat Azimov had long been living in France and the French authorities were responsible for his deed.
A terror act in Paris committed by a native of Chechnya May 13, 2018 14:28 A man who killed one and wounded four other passers-by in Paris on May 12 turned out to be a native of Chechnya, a source from the French judicial authorities report. Responsibility for the terror act was claimed by the "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia.
A woman from Kabardino-Balkaria requests to return her relatives from Syria May 13, 2018 08:19 Madina Naloeva, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, has reported that a wife of her son and two of her grandchildren are awaiting a trial at an Iraqi prison in awful conditions. Appeals to the authorities with a request to return the children home remained unanswered, the woman notes.
Armenian Govt formed in full May 12, 2018 19:52 The Armenian President has approved the candidatures of 13 ministers and one vice-prime minister, proposed by the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers (Government) is over.
Special fighters mobilized to protest actions in central Tbilisi May 12, 2018 17:52 Tbilisi protesters have asked to withdraw special fighters from the territory of the protest action, stating that it is a peaceful demonstration. At the request of the protesters, the police blocked one roadway lane, so that they could occupy it.
Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA head May 12, 2018 15:56 The protest action "For our freedom" is being held in Tbilisi. Its participants demanded to dismiss Giorgi Gakhariya, the head of the Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs (NIA), from the post and punish those who used force at dispersing the rally against police raids over nightclubs.
Turkey and Azerbaijan agree to launch TANAP gas pipeline May 12, 2018 14:47 The Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline, through which gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Turkey and further to Europe, will start working on June 12, the Turkish Energy Minister has announced.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine-gun attacks May 12, 2018 11:02 The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported that within the last 24 hours Armenian militaries violated the ceasefire in the Karabakh conflict zone for 95 times.
Special operation in Tbilisi provokes mass protest action May 12, 2018 09:18 Several hundred people gathered for a spontaneous rally in central Tbilisi to protest against drug policemen's raiding over nightclubs. During the rally, Zurab Djaparidze, the head of the "Girchi" Party, and Beka Tsikarishvili, the leader of the White Noise Movement, were detained.
Armenia: "Sasna Tsrer" supporters accuse judges of sabotage May 12, 2018 04:27 The blocking of Arshakunyats Avenue in Yerevan was a warning to the new Armenian authorities on the readiness of "Sasna Tsrer" supporters to seek the release of all political prisoners in the country. This was stated by activists.
Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev awarded by the Moscow Helsinki Group May 12, 2018 01:40 For the courage demonstrated in defending human rights, Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has been awarded by the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG).
Residents of Chechnya are sceptical about food distribution among the poor May 11, 2018 23:38 Chechen authorities present the distribution of food parcels from behalf of the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation as a large-scale event, although it has not become a significant support for needy families.
Deputy Head of Armenian Police announces resignation May 11, 2018 14:41 Unan Pogosyan, Deputy Chief of the Armenian Police, has stated his resignation today without specifying the reasons.
Political analysts: Pashinyan's Govt has enough cadres May 11, 2018 13:26 Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, has announced the appointment of David Tonoyan, the former head of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), to the post of the Defence Minister. Political analysts believe that other civil society figures and some former officials may join the new government.
Policemen launch a shootout in Dagestani Izberbash May 11, 2018 11:22 Two policemen have wounded each other during a quarrel; one of them was hospitalized. Also, a witness of the incident has suffered.