Fifteen persons continue sit-in strike in Gyumri June 25, 2015 13:31 On June 24 in Gyumri, about 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in protest against the electricity tariff increase.
Gimry authorities deny information about blowing up houses during CTO June 25, 2015 13:28 The administration of the village of Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan, has refuted information that during the recent counterterrorist operation (CTO) villagers' summer cottages were blown up.
Armenian Prime Minister refuses to cancel tariff increase June 25, 2015 12:46 The decision to raise electricity tariffs will not be cancelled; however, needy families can hope to receive compensations from the budget, Ovik Abramyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, has stated today.
Video clip about Caucasian militants' oath to al Baghdadi is aimed at young people June 25, 2015 11:07 The anonymous call on Muslims to swear to the "Islamic State" (IS) is aimed at the radical Muslim youth, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Power agents identify two Nazran casualties June 25, 2015 10:29 The investigating team has identified two people, shot dead during a special operation in Nazran.
Dagestani militant Asilderov is IS leader in Northern Caucasus June 25, 2015 09:38 The leader of the North-Caucasian branch of the "Islamic State" (IS), which has been recognized as a terrorist organization, is the Dagestani commander Abu Mukhammad (Rustam Asilderov). His name was announced by the international non-governmental organization (NGO) "Institute for the Study of War", which is writing about the participation of militants from the Caucasus in the Syrian conflict.
Tbilisi supports Yerevan protesters June 25, 2015 02:49 In Tbilisi, about 40 persons came to Armenian Embassy to express their solidarity with the protesters in Yerevan against increase of electricity tariffs.
Court officially announces death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev June 24, 2015 23:08 Today in Boston, Judge George O'Toole has officially announced the death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted of terrorism.
Two Azeri soldiers missing June 24, 2015 22:18 As reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD), two soldiers, who had allegedly mistakenly got into the territory of the Armenian party, have disappeared. The Armenian MoD has no information about their whereabouts.
Motor rally complicates traffic in central Yerevan (+video) June 24, 2015 20:21 According to organizers, over 300 protesters against increase of electricity tariffs have applied to take part in the today's motor rally along the streets of Yerevan. As a result, the motor rally has paralyzed traffic in Mashtots Avenue.
"Islamic State" accepts pledges of allegiance from North-Caucasian militants June 24, 2015 17:22 The "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization, has announced the establishment of its branch in Northern Caucasus. This statement was made after Caucasian militants took an oath to the IS leader, said the international NGO named "Institute for the Study of War".
People killed by law enforcers near Gimry identified June 24, 2015 15:40 On June 23, during a shootout in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, two locals – Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov and Ramazan Kamilbegov, who had been on the federal wanted list, were killed, said the investigating bodies.
Experts: ban on Islamic literature increases negative attitude to authorities June 24, 2015 15:38 The practice of prohibiting Islamic literature in Russia is contrary to the interests of the society and forces many Muslims to oppose their own country, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They have also treated the list of extremist books exclusively as a political instrument of pressure, rather than a real tool of fighting against extremism.
Gimry Tunnel opened due to cancellation of CTO in Dagestan June 24, 2015 13:34 On June 23, law enforcers cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime introduced in the Untsukul and Buynaksk Districts of Dagestan. The Gimry Tunnel was opened for traffic.
Sit-in strike in Gyumri held without incidents June 24, 2015 11:35 About 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in Gyumri, protesting against the decision to raise the prices for electricity.
In centre of Nalchik, local resident wounded by policemen during his detention June 24, 2015 09:01 A resident of Nalchik suspected of extorting money was wounded by policemen in the city centre. The policemen opened fire on the man after he tried to render armed resistance.
13 residents of Chechnya detained on suspicion of involvement in armed underground June 24, 2015 08:59 During the past day, in Chechnya, law enforcers have detained two suspected former members of the armed underground and other eleven persons suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Residents of Armenia refuse to stop their protest June 24, 2015 07:38 Yerevan continues to protest against the raise in the prices for electricity. Protestors have blocked Bagramyan Avenue.
Residents of Gimry report on identification of man killed during special operation June 24, 2015 01:56 One of the men killed during the special operation carried out in the vicinity of the Dagestani village of Gimry has been identified as Ramazan Kamilbegov. This was reported by local residents.
Police release all detained protesters in Yerevan June 23, 2015 21:05 The police have met the demands of the protesters: all of 237 activists detained on June 23 in Armenia are released.