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October 30, 2020 14:15

• AI opposes the use of cluster bombs in Karabakh conflict

  At shelling of the Azerbaijani city of Barda, cluster bombs were used, the international Amnesty International (AI) announced its conclusions on October 29, calling on the parties to the Karabakh conflict to stop using prohibited ammunition.

October 30, 2020 14:03

• Azerbaijan reports artillery shelling in four districts

  Today, the positions of Azerbaijani troops in four districts have been fired from artillery weapons; at night the fire in the Karabakh conflict zone was conducted, among other weapons, from missile launchers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

October 30, 2020 13:34

• Ten people fall victim to shelling of Nagorno-Karabakh

  Two civilians were wounded in missile attacks on Stepanakert; two others were wounded during the shelling of the village of Sgnakh. Besides, one rescuer was killed, and five others were wounded during shelling, Artak Beglaryan, the Ombudsperson of Nagorno-Karabakh has stated.

October 30, 2020 11:31

• Aliev's threat to use F-16 draws Russian political analysts' attention

  Ilham Aliev's statement about the readiness to use Turkish F-16 fighters in case of foreign intervention in the Karabakh conflict has been provoked by Turkey, the Russian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, Istanbul is demonstratively supporting Baku.

October 30, 2020 11:18

• Ingushetia commemorates victims of Ossetian-Ingush conflict

  Today, a memory action of victims of the 1992 Ossetian-Ingush conflict took place at the memorial cemetery in Nazran. Residents of Ingushetia told the "Caucasian Knot" how they helped refugees from North Ossetia on the "road of life."

October 30, 2020 08:58

• Resident of Dagestan receives real prison term for domestic violence

  The court has sentenced the ex-husband of Gulli Kazanbieva to 13 months in colony, finding him guilty of causing intentional harm to one's health, a threat of murder and illegal entry into one's housing. Kazanbieva is pleased with the verdict; and her lawyer sees no reason to appeal against it, taking into account the practice in Dagestan, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has informed

October 30, 2020 08:45

• Woman from Goranboy District dies in Azerbaijan under shelling

  Flora Ziyadova died when a shell hit her house. This is the 91st civilian death in Azerbaijan since the start of the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has counted.

October 30, 2020 08:33

• Chechen authorities allocate 10.2 million more for awards named after Kadyrov

  The leadership of Chechnya has placed an order, on the website of state purchases, for the manufacture from gold and precious stones of orders and medals named after Akhmat Kadyrov worth 10.2 million roubles. This is at least the third tender for such awards since December 2019.

October 29, 2020 22:12

• Azerbaijan reports about 90 civilians killed in shelling attacks

  Since the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, 90 civilians from Azerbaijani cities, towns and villages have been killed in shelling attacks, and 392 others have been wounded, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reports. The Azerbaijani government requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to indicate to Armenia to stop shell and missile attacks and withdraw armed forces from Nagorno-Karabakh.

October 29, 2020 21:59

• Russian TV personality claims receiving threats after her objection to Ramzan Kadyrov's statement

  Russian TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak received threats of violence after she noted that the leader of Chechnya was using medieval concepts in his dispute with Emmanuel Macron about freedom of speech.

October 29, 2020 19:05

• Azerbaijan gives out bodies of dead soldiers to Armenia

  The bodies of the killed military personnel have been transported through the humanitarian corridor in the direction of Gazakh-Tovuz, and two residents of Armenia have also been sent through Georgia, an assistant to the President of Azerbaijan reports today. Armenia has also announced its willingness to give out the bodies of the killed Azerbaijani soldiers.

October 29, 2020 18:46

• Russian COVID-19 hospital deployed in Tskhinvali amid shortage of hospital beds

  In Tskhinvali, the Russian military personnel have set up a mobile hospital for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports. While explaining the need for a mobile hospital, the chief resuscitator of South Ossetia has noted that the republic's hospitals were facing shortage of beds because of the rapid increase in the number of people infected with coronavirus.

October 29, 2020 18:32

• Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of a shelling attack on Martakert

  The Azerbaijani troops used "Smerch" heavy multiple missile launchers to shell the city of Martakert, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported. The number of the Defence Army soldiers killed during the hostilities has reached 1025.

October 29, 2020 14:19

• Two Stepanakert residents wounded in missile attack

  Azerbaijani militaries have shelled an outskirt of Stepanakert; two persons were wounded. The city of Shushi and surrounding villages were also shelled, the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have stated.

October 29, 2020 14:01

• Azerbaijan reports missile attacks on its positions

  Last night, positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled from missile launchers and artillery pieces, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported the death of a volunteer as a result of a strike on the territory of Azerbaijan.

October 29, 2020 11:16

• Chechen authorities ignore shootout in Achkhoi-Martan

  Journalists have linked the conflict and shootout in the village of Achkhoi-Martan with the abuse of alcohol by Chechen law enforcers. However, Chechen authorities, despite their practice of publicly scolding alcohol consumers, have ignored the incident.

October 29, 2020 11:03

• French doctors assess condition of victim at action in support of Karabakh

  The participant in the action in support of Nagorno-Karabakh, who was hit by a hammer in France, is in grave condition.

October 29, 2020 08:34

• Death toll of Barda shelling goes up

  The number of casualties of the shelling of the city of Barda has reached 21 people, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has stated.

October 29, 2020 08:19

• Law enforcers report public repentances of residents of Chechnya

  The Urus-Martan ROVD (District Interior Division) has spread a video recording of a prophylactic talk with the detainees and their repentances for drug use and drunk driving. A similar prophylactic talk was held in Gudermes.

October 28, 2020 23:25

• Kadyrov argues with Peskov about subordination in foreign policy

  In response to criticism from Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed his attitude towards the French president, whom he had earlier compared to a terrorist. The leader of Chechnya says that he is ready to suffer for his position or leave his post.