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August 08, 2012 16:00

• In Ingushetia, refugees intend to go on hunger strike to demand solutions of their problems

  On August 7, in Karabulak, the territory of the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" hosted "a roundtable" on problems of refugees. The discussion was attended by human rights defenders, representatives of public organizations and refugees themselves, who stated that after the Muslim fasting they would go on a hunger strike to demand solutions to their problems.

August 08, 2012 15:00

• Today marks fourth anniversary of August events in South Ossetia

  Today marks exactly four years from the date, on which hostilities broke out in South Ossetia, turning into the Georgian-Russian military conflict. Russia and Georgia met the anniversary of those events with mutual accusations of unleashing the military conflict.

August 08, 2012 14:00

• Three out of four suspected militants surrender during negotiations in Dagestan

  Three suspected militants, blocked in a private house in Dagestani Khasavyurt, surrendered as a result of negotiations with power agents. One more suspected militant, hidden in the house, renders armed resistance. This was reported by a source in law enforcement agencies of the city.

August 08, 2012 12:00

• More than 100 Syrian Armenians arrived in Armenia

  On August 6, the "Zvartnots" Airport welcomed more passengers from Syria; 101 persons arrived from Aleppo to Yerevan on that day. Every time, Syrian Armenians are welcomed by representatives of the Ministry of Diaspora; new comers are given leaflets with the information needed to stay in Armenia. This was reported by Atom Mkhitaryan, Chief of the Department for Pan-Armenian programmes of the Ministry of Diaspora.

August 08, 2012 11:00

• Republic's Clinical Hospital in Chechnya, opened in October 2011, still does not work

  At present, new buildings of the Republic's Clinical Hospital (RCH) in Grozny, opened on October 5, 2011, do not work. The RCH will be able to take the first patients only in early 2013. This information was confirmed by a source of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent in the Ministry of Health of Chechnya.

August 07, 2012 23:00

• European Investment Bank to grant loan to Armenia for modernization of border checkpoints

  Today, the Government of Armenia and the European Investment Bank signed banking agreements on granting loan in the amount of 37 million euros for the modernization of checkpoints on the border with Georgia and for reconstruction of water treatment facilities.

August 07, 2012 22:00

• Baku Court to consider motion of PFPA activist on early release

  Today, the Baku Court of Appeal held a preparatory session in connection with the motion on early conditional release, filed by Shakhin Gasanli, the head of the organizational unit of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA).

August 07, 2012 21:00

• Iran's temporary cancellation of visa-free regime hinders movement of NAR residents within Azerbaijan

  Temporary restoration of Iran visa regime for citizens of Azerbaijan has restricted visits of residents of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR) to the rest part of Azerbaijan and in the opposite direction.

August 07, 2012 20:00

• Victim of explosion in "Bellagio" cafe in Volgograd signs settlement agreement with cafe's owner

  Today, on August 7, Edita Novikova, injured in the explosion in the "Bellagio" cafe in Volgograd, signed an agreement with Andrei Koshkadaev, the owner of the cafe. The Central District Court has issued a decision approving the settlement agreement, which will enter into force in 15 days.

August 07, 2012 19:00

• In Makhachkala, relatives of detained Izberbash residents picket Prosecutor's Office

  Today, in Makhachkala, in Lenin Square and near the building of the Republic's Prosecutor's Office, two unsanctioned pickets were held, which was attended by more than 1000 persons. In the course of the protest actions, citizens demanded to release from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) two residents of the city of Izberbash, detained by power agents, and appealed for help to the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

August 07, 2012 18:00

• Persons, killed in special operation in territory of Ingush State University, rendered no resistance, their relatives assert

  Relatives of Islam Tachiev and Magomed Khayauri, killed in the special operation in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya of the Sunzha District, claim that young people did not render any armed resistance and that they were shot and killed by power agents without warning. The family members of the killed persons have appealed to human rights organizations, and they intend to achieve an objective investigation and posthumous rehabilitation of their children.

August 07, 2012 17:00

• Two soldiers perished in Azerbaijani Army

  Two soldiers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces perished. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the country. One soldier died in a hospital from illness, and the other one perished as a result of an accident.

August 07, 2012 16:00

• Wrestler Revaz Lashkhi wins for Georgia second medal at London Olympics

  On August 6, Revaz Lashkhi, a wrestler of Greco-Roman style from Georgia in the weight category of up to 60 kg, managed to enter the final of the London Olympic Games; however, in the final, he was defeated in the competition for the gold medal. At present, the Georgian athletes have two medals at the London Olympic Games.

August 07, 2012 15:00

• Defence begins presenting evidence at trial on Rasul Mirzaev's case

  In the Zamoskvorechye District Court of Moscow, at the trial against sambo fighter Rasul Mirzaev, after whose punch Ivan Agafonov, a Moscow resident, died, the prosecutors have finished providing evidences of the defendant's guilt, and the defence begins to represent its evidences. The court will summon witnesses. This was stated by Alexei Grebenskoy, the lawyer of the athlete.

August 07, 2012 14:00

• In Astrakhan, court sentences initiators of fight on VDV Day in 2011

  On August 6, the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan sentenced three initiators of a mass fight at the city market on the Airborne Forces Day (known as VDV Day) in 2011 to imprisonment for the terms of 1 year and 9 months and of 2 years. This was announced by Oleg Dupak, Regional Prosecutor.

August 07, 2012 12:00

• Persons, killed during special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria, identified

  Militants, killed during the armed clash in the outskirts of Nalchik, are identified; they were Gusei Guziev and Yuri Akhkubekov, residents of the village of Khasanya. This was reported by law enforcement agencies.

August 07, 2012 11:00

• Doctors have know fear about health of persons wounded in explosions in Grozny

  According to the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), four Russian military men were killed in the double explosion, which occurred on August 6 in the October District of Grozny. Two military men, a Chechen police officer, and a local resident got injuries of varying severity. Doctors do not fear for the condition of the injured persons.

August 06, 2012 23:00

• North-Ossetian wrestler Alan Khugaev wins sixth Russian Olympic gold medal

  Alan Khugaev, a Russian wrestler of Greco-Roman style, became the Olympic Champion in the weight category of up to 84 kg. In the final, Alan Khugaev defeated Karam Mohammed Gaber Ibrahim, representative of Egypt.

August 06, 2012 22:00

• Explosion in Grozny was organized by Gakaev brothers, Chechen authorities assert

  Representatives of Chechen law enforcement agencies treat a terror act, which occurred today in Grozny as a revenge of militants for the operation, conducted in the village of Galashki. The terror act was organized by Gakaev brothers, the republic's authorities believe.

August 06, 2012 21:00

• Investigators refuse to stop criminal proceedings against Sergey Khadjikurbanov on case of Anna Politkovskaya's murder

  Investigator refused to stop the case against Sergey Khadjikurbanov, former staff member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), accused of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta". This was reported by the lawyer of Sergey Khadjikurbanov.