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War in Syria. Photo posted by user Freedom House https://www.flickr.com
12:14, 13 May 2016
IS reports execution of North-Caucasian woman
The information about the death of Elvira Karaeva was published by one of the Russian-language magazines of the "Islamic State" (IS), Fatima Tlisova, a journalist of the "Voice of America", reported on May 12.
Village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya. Photo: Ibragim Estamirov, http://www.grozny-inform.ru/
11:25, 13 May 2016
"Chernovik": Djalaldinov's house burnt down in Kenkhi
Late at night on May 12, in the village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya, unidentified masked persons burned down the house of Ramazan Djalaldinov, who had complained to Putin about corruption flourishing in the district, the weekly named "Chernovik" (Draft) reports today with reference to Djalaldinov's wife.
08:11, 13 May 2016
Whereabouts of soldier from Chechnya disappeared in Adygea still unknown
Till present, Ariskhan Movsarov, a soldier from Chechnya, who in April disappeared under unclear circumstances from the territory of a military unit in Maikop, has not been found. The commanders of the military unit are not interested in revealing the causes of his disappearance, the soldier's relatives believe.
Elmeskhan Hagundokova (left). Photo: http://tmblagodat.ru/zhizn-teatra/nasha-zemlyachka-geroinya-frantsii/
04:31, 13 May 2016
Film dedicated to Circassian Elmeskhan Hagundokova to be shown at party of her memory at MGIMO
The evening in memory of Elmeskhan Hagundokova, a Circassian native, Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour of France, is to be held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (known as MGIMO) on May 13. The event will present the film "Circassian Woman" directed by Askarbiy Nagaplev and dedicated to Elmeskhan Hagundokova.
04:15, 13 May 2016
In Rashid Evloev's case, investigators ignore evidence of his alibi, his advocate asserts
The defence has completed review of the materials of the criminal case against Rashid Evloev, a native of the village of Maiskoe of North Ossetia, accused of involvement in training at a camp of militants in Syria for commitment of terror acts. Investigators did not attach to the case the documents confirming the alibi of Rashid Evloev. This has been reported by advocate Roza Magomedova.
03:20, 13 May 2016
OSCE monitoring in Karabakh conflict zone becomes useless, Azerbaijani experts assert
The OSCE monitoring on the contact line of troops in the Karabakh conflict zone have lost their significance as a factor to deter the parties to the conflict from violating the ceasefire. This opinion was voiced by Azerbaijani experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zarema Gaisanova. Photo: http://www.pytkam.net/press-centr.novosti/3955
02:49, 13 May 2016
Oleg Orlov: investigation into Zarema Gaisanova's kidnapping should be resumed
After the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced the decision to hold Russia responsible for the kidnapping in Chechnya of Zarema Gaisanova, a staff member of the "Danish Refugee Council", the competent authorities shall carry out an effective investigation into the circumstances of the crime. This was stated by Oleg Orlov, a member of the Board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Car body perforated by bullet holes. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-neytralizovany-glavar-i-dva-bandit-0.html
01:24, 13 May 2016
Two persons killed in Buynaksk District
In Dagestan, in the vicinity of the village of Talgi, two persons were killed as a result of the shootout with law enforcers.
OSCE flag. http://yn.am/?index&p=62363&l=en
00:45, 13 May 2016
OSCE Minsk Group offers to organize meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shall meet. This was stated by co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. According to them, the main objectives of the meeting shall be the enhancement of the ceasefire and the search for ways to build confidence.
22:31, 12 May 2016
Magomed Magomedov charged with possession of weapons
Today, Magomed Magomedov, an employee of a Makhachkala mosque, detained by power agents, was officially charged with illegal possession of weapons, explosives and narcotic drugs. This was reported by his advocate Shamil Isaev after he visited his client today.
Graffiti on the monument to Geidar Aliev. Inscription in the Azerbaijani language read: "Qul bayramınız mübarək!" (Congratulations on the slaves' holiday!), Baku, May 9, 2016. Photo: http://www.7or.am/ru/news/view/105916/
18:46, 12 May 2016
Two persons arrested after appearance of graffiti on monument to Geidar Aliev
Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the "Nida" movement, and Giyas (Giyaseddin) Ibragimov, a Facebook user, have been arrested on charges of large-scale drug dealing. The young people were detained because of some graffiti on the pedestal of the monument to Geidar Aliev in Baku, said the "Nida" movement.
Aubrey Michelle Allen. Photo: Sputnik/Dzerassa Biazarti, http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/North_Ossetia/20160415/1708152.html
15:51, 12 May 2016
Bride of resident of North Ossetia deported to the United States
On May 11, court marshals took the US citizen Aubrey Michelle Allen to the airport of the city of Mineralnye Vody and saw her off to Moscow. From there, the girl who came to North Ossetia to visit her groom, flew to her homeland, said a source from the Centre for Foreigners' Temporary Accommodation.
Said Amirov. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:22, 12 May 2016
Sentence to Said Amirov appealed against at ECtHR
The Russian court has violated the right of Said Amirov, the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala, and of other figurants in his case to a fair trial, said Vladimir Postanyuk, one of Amirov's advocates.
Zarema Gaisanova. Photo: http://www.pytkam.net/press-centr.novosti/3955
14:20, 12 May 2016
ECtHR holds Russia responsible for abduction of Chechen woman
Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the case of abduction in 2009 in Grozny of Zarema Gaisanova in the course of the special operation under command of Ramzan Kadyrov. Gaisanova's mother has been awarded 60,000 euros of compensation.
Iveta Mukuchyan holds flag of Nagorno-Karabakh on the air of "Eurovision-2016". Photo: blog.mediamall, http://sputnikarmenia.ru/karabah/20160511/3409133.html
12:17, 12 May 2016
Organizers of "Eurovision" threaten to disqualify Armenia
The European Broadcasting Union has treated the demonstration of the flag of Nagorno-Karabakh on the air as violation of the rules of the "Eurovision-2016" song contest.
Debris of house in Talysh village, located 3 km from contact line with Azerbaijan. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:10, 12 May 2016
Armenian experts claim need for continuous monitoring in Karabakh conflict zone
The introduction of new mechanisms for monitoring across the entire front line will contribute to identification of violators of the ceasefire. This opinion was expressed by Armenian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
03:47, 12 May 2016
Political analysts: Armenia to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh in case of failure of negotiations on its status
The Armenian Parliament has not included in the agenda of its extraordinary session the draft law "On Recognition of the ArtsakhRepublic". The fate of the draft law depends on the actions of Azerbaijan in solving the issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. This was stated by political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Mosque in Hungarian Fighters Street. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:24, 12 May 2016
Makhachkala: advocate not allowed visiting mosque spokesman, his relatives assert
Magomed Magomedov, the spokesman of the mosque located in Hungarian Fighters Street, detained on May 11, is being kept at the ROVD (District Interior Division) for the Soviet District of Makhachkala. The advocate, invited to protect the detainee's interests, was unable to visit his client, report family members of Magomed Magomedov.
00:07, 12 May 2016
Conflicting information reported about deportation of US citizen from Russia
Sergey Tabuev, an advocate of US citizen Aubrey Michelle Allen, and the Court Marshal Service for North Ossetia report the conflicting information concerning the whereabouts of the foreign citizen.
20:50, 11 May 2016
"Medusa" journalist detained by police in Grozny
The information about the detention of Azar, a special correspondent of "Medusa", appeared in the website of this news agency. "Azar was detained between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. in the settlement of Kirov in the outskirt of Grozny, where he went to see the burned down houses of the terrorists, who had attacked a checkpoint in Grozny on May 9," says the message posted on the website.
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An employee of the Derbent dog shelter has been reinstated.

An illegal mining farm was found in Dagestan.

The Dagestani singer reported the attack.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.