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.
On November 10-16, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus November 17, 2014 12:04 During the week from November 10 to November 16, 2014, the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus took away one human life; no information about wounded or injured persons was received. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Dagestan: residents of Vremenny demand from authorities to resettle them elsewhere November 17, 2014 09:10 Residents of the settlement of Vremenny demand from the authorities of Dagestan to set up a commission for evaluating the damage caused to them during the special operation.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov orders to perform anthems in Ingush schools on the monthly basis November 17, 2014 08:55 Every month schools of Ingushetia will hold solemn line-ups, which will mandatorily perform the anthems of Ingushetia and the Russian Federation, the head of the republic Yunus-Bek Evkurov has announced.
Georgian experts rule out President's impeachment November 16, 2014 12:38 The ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" will not be able to initiate impeachment of President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili, who is now in confrontation with the Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent believe.
Abkhazia: customs officer detained after attack on Prime Minister November 16, 2014 00:29 Law enforcers have managed to detain in hot pursuit a car with people who committed an attack on the Prime Minister of Abkhazia Beslan Butba.
Rally in Tbilisi demands to prevent signing Russian-Abkhazian treaty November 15, 2014 20:22 Today, an oppositional rally was held in Tbilisi in the square in front of the Parliament, which stated "annexation of Abkhazia by Russia." The action was organized by activists of the oppositional "United National Movement" (UNM). According to various estimates, the rally was from 3 to 20 thousand strong.
In Makhachkala, head of "Flowers of Life" Centre reports policemen tried to disrupt the opening ceremony November 15, 2014 17:36 Today, Madina Magomedova, the head of the "Flowers of Life" Children’s Care Centre in Makhachkala, has stated about the pressure of law enforcement bodies and illegal actions of power agents, who tried to disrupt the opening of the Centre.
Armenian experts predict Yerevan’s proportionate response to helicopter incident November 15, 2014 17:03 The liquidation by Azerbaijani militaries of the Mi-24 helicopter in the flight over Nagorno-Karabakh, will not go unpunished, experts in Armenia believe. The measures in response to the destruction by Azerbaijani militaries of the Armenian Mi-24 helicopter will be "more than proportionate," rmenian Defence Minister Seiran Oganyan says.
Dagestani residents hold rally in memory of Eradil Asanov November 15, 2014 13:36 Today, about 400 people gathered at a rally in memory of Eradil Asanov, who was shot dead at the building of the ROVD (District Interior Division) for the Nogai District of Dagestan. The action took place in the village of Terekli-Mekteb, and its participants demanded to punish the persons responsible for the death of the young man.