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The apartment destroyed in the course of the special operation. Nalchik, July 24, 2015. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:57, 24 July 2015
Doctor of Nalchik hospital killed during CTO
Murat Misrokov, a doctor of a Nalchik hospital, was the owner of the apartment, destroyed during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) on July 23 in an apartment building. Tenants of the house told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent the details of the CTO.
The participants of the North-Caucasian Youth Forum "Mashuk-2015". Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/
20:36, 24 July 2015
Programme of Forum "Mashuk-2015" focuses on patriotism
By organizers' estimates, the opening ceremony of the North-Caucasian Youth Forum "Mashuk-2015" was attended by about 2700 persons. This year, the programme of the forum is aimed at the patriotic upbringing; and the main declared topics are the jubilee of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 2000th anniversary of Derbent.
Cynologist with a dog near the building of the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:16, 24 July 2015
Three residents of Dagestan found guilty of terrorism
The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced three residents of the Tabasaran District of Dagestan – Rustam Alimirzaev, Sirazhul Ramazanov and Tazhutdin Gadjiev – to 15, 11 and 10 years in prison, accordingly, on charges of involvement in the bomb explosion in the village of Khuchni in 2013.
16:03, 24 July 2015
NAC states preparation of terror acts in Nalchik
The militants killed in Nalchik had been preparing attempts on state officials of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.
A broken down door in the CaT's office. Grozny, June 3, 2015.
14:01, 24 July 2015
CaT decides to self-liquidate
At the today's conference, activists of the Committee against Torture (CaT) spoke for the liquidation of their organization. In the near future, a respective application will be sent to the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Igor Kalyapin, the Chairman of the CaT, has stated.
Peter the Great Statue in front of the museum complex in Derbent. July 24, 2015. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:38, 24 July 2015
"Summa" Group not to transfer "Peter the Great's House" to Derbent balance sheet
The issue of the transfer of the museum complex "Peter the Great's House" to the balance sheet of the city of Derbent is being considered; however, so far, no decision has been made, said Khuchbar Khuchbarov, the spokesman of the "Summa" Group of Companies in Dagestan, adding that most likely joint projects with the Mayoralty will be implemented in the complex.
Members of BORN in the paddywagon. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:56, 24 July 2015
MCC sentences Ilya Goryachev to life imprisonment
The Moscow City Court (MCC) found Ilya Goryachev guilty of creating the "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" (known as BORN) and organizing five murders. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
11:50, 24 July 2015
Power agents declare links of Nalchik casualties with IS
A law enforcement source reports that special services have established links of the militants killed in Nalchik with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS).
The special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
11:33, 24 July 2015
Persons killed in Nalchik CTO named
According to the "LifeNews", the six persons killed in the counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Nalchik have been identified as Sultan Abshaev, Marat Dotkulov, Amir Kazberigev, brothers Murat and Aslan Bogotov, and the owner of the blocked apartment.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:37, 24 July 2015
Resident of Dagestan convicted for inciting terrorism
The court has sentenced Rustam Kurbanov, resident of Makhachkala, finding him guilty of placing calls to terrorism on the Internet, to 2.5 years in colony-settlement.
06:53, 24 July 2015
Materials about dispersal of protesters in Yerevan delivered to Investigating Service of Armenia
A service inquiry into the circumstances of dispersal of protesters in Yerevan, which occurred on June 23, has been suspended. The respective materials have been sent to the Special Investigating Service, the Police of Armenia has reported.
06:42, 24 July 2015
Resident of Dagestan complains about investigators' inaction in inquiry into her son's disappearance
Investigating authorities fail to investigate the kidnapping of Derbent of the 20-year-old Magomed Karakhanov, committed on May 6, his mother has complained. The Investigating Division for the city of Derbent of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) said that they knew nothing about the kidnapping of Karakhanov.
Ankara, Turkey. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:15, 24 July 2015
Russian Embassy in Turkey confirms detention of two natives of Northern Caucasus
The press attaché of the Russian Embassy in Turkey has confirmed the detention by the Turkish party of two natives of Northern Caucasus, when they tried to cross the border with Syria.
The currency exchange office in Kazbegi. Georgia. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:44, 24 July 2015
Because of lari's devaluation, Georgia increases electricity tariff by one-third
From August 1 on, the electricity tariff in Georgia will go up by 32.2%. The tariff increase will cover most regions of the country, except for residents of Tbilisi and consumers of the "Kakheti Energy Company".
The detention of the activist at the rally under slogun "Let's save ourselves!". Baku, May 30. 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:39, 24 July 2015
Donald Tusk promises to support Azerbaijani rights defenders
Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has visited Baku and met activists of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) there. His visit gave rise to hope for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
22:07, 23 July 2015
Youth advice centre in Volgograd excluded from registry of "foreign agents"
The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has not reimbursed the Volgograd youth advice and training centre with the fine earlier collected for its work without getting registered as a foreign agent, but excluded the centre from the registry, said Temur Kobaliya, the founder of the centre.
21:12, 23 July 2015
Imam of Derbent mosque refutes recruitment of parishioners
The appeal to the authorities to close the Salafi mosque in the "Airport" District in Derbent was spread by the women, whose children, as they assert, went to war in Syria. The authors of the appeal believe that the mosque is recruiting fighters to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), but the Imam of the mosque has completely refuted these allegations.
Said Amirov. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:25, 23 July 2015
Witness in Amirov's case admits involvement of militants in killing Gadjibekov
Gadjimurad Bekishev, a law enforcer, who was questioned at the trial of Said Amirov, said that militants may be involved in the murder of the investigator Arsen Gadjibekov, of which figurants in Amirov's case are accused.
Flowers and a photo at the Memorial to victims of political repressions. Sochi, March 1, 2015. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:30, 23 July 2015
"Rosbalt": investigators do not rule out links of murders of Nemtsov and Yamadaev
An investigator engaged in the murder of Boris Nemtsov has sent a request for interrogation of the banker German Gorbuntsov, who was a witness in the murder of Ruslan Yamadaev, the "Rosbalt" has reported today, citing its source. The banker has agreed to take part in investigatory actions, says the "Rosbalt".
13:03, 23 July 2015
NAC states that militants blocked in Nalchik prepared terror acts
The militants who had barricaded themselves in an apartment building in Nalchik, planned to commit resonant terror acts in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
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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....

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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.