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October 22, 2018 18:27

• South Ossetia announces transfer of two detained priests to Georgia

  Two out of four Georgian citizens, who were detained on October 20 at the border with South Ossetia, turned out to be priests and were released without fines for humanitarian reasons, reports today the KGB for South Ossetia.

October 22, 2018 18:18

• Kerch tragedy makes issue of Kuban schoolchildren's security more actual

  Out of more than 20 people killed in a shooting and an explosion at the Kerch College, three were buried in the Krasnodar Territory. Local residents report they fell anxiety over the fate of their children in schools.

October 22, 2018 18:02

• Residents of Chechnya express no wonder about Ingush activists' apologies to Kadyrov

  Two Ingush activists, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov for criticism, continued the practice of public repentance, reported residents of Chechnya.

October 22, 2018 14:29

• A contractor soldier killed in Chechnya

  In Chechnya, during the firing practice, a soldier was killed by an accidental shot, the military commandant's office reported.

October 22, 2018 14:21

• Azerbaijan claims shelling of a village in conflict zone

  The ceasefire regime in the Karabakh conflict zone was violated 22 times over a day, and the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the village of Zamanly came under fire, reports today the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan.

October 22, 2018 14:11

• AI urges John Bolton to raise human rights issues in Baku

  On the eve of a visit to Azerbaijan of US national security adviser John Bolton, the international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has urged him to raise before Baku officials the issues of human rights violations and persecution of journalists and activists.

October 22, 2018 11:24

• In Moscow, International Koran Reciting Competition held without Northern Caucasus

  The 19th Moscow International Koran Reciting Competition aroused great interest among Muslims of Russia, but hafizes (Koran reciters) from the regions of Northern Caucasus did not reach the final.

October 22, 2018 11:12

• On October 15-21, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of October 15-21, 2018, no one suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

October 22, 2018 10:57

• Volgograd activists protest against Russia's spending on war

  On October 21, in Volgograd, activists Olga Karpukhnova and Galina Tikhenko held two solo pickets against Russia's participation in military operations.

October 22, 2018 10:45

• Residents of Vladikavkaz accuse authorities of silencing "Electrozinc" problem

  Social network users have criticized the statements of the North-Ossetian authorities that the smoke from a fire at the "Electrozinc" plant does not pose a threat to residents of Vladikavkaz.

October 21, 2018 10:50

• Georgia reports kidnapping two citizens near the border with South Ossetia

  The EU's observation mission has been informed about the kidnapping of two residents of the Georgian village of Okami near the border with South Ossetia, Georgian authorities report.

October 21, 2018 10:46

• Network users react to Chechen Mufti's criticism of Ingush activists

  Salakh-Khaji Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya, has criticized the organizers of the protests in Magas and said about his failed attempts to hold a dialogue with Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia. Mezhiev's statements triggered mixed reactions among Internet users.

October 21, 2018 10:44

• Police detain Georgian presidential candidate

  Zurab Djaparidze, the candidate for the presidency of Georgia from the "Girchi" Party, was detained and released after questioning.

October 20, 2018 18:18

• Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of 80 cases of shelling per week

  In the period from October 14 to 20, Azerbaijani soldiers made 500 shots against the positions of the Defence Army, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.

October 20, 2018 18:12

• Georgian opposition reports disorientation of voters

  The pre-election office of Grigol Vashadze, a Georgian presidential candidate, whose pre-election campaign is being led by the movement "United Opposition-Strength is in Unity", has expressed his dissatisfaction about being listed on the ballots as a candidate promoted by the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.

October 20, 2018 18:06

• Ramzan Kadyrov forbids allocating farmlands for construction

  Ramzan Kadyrov has forbidden transferring agricultural lands to other categories. The leader of Chechnya has explained his decision by the need to extend the cultivated areas in Chechnya.

October 20, 2018 17:56

• Thousands of people come to namaz in Magas

  Residents of Ingushetia have responded to a call voiced by the organizing committee of the rally held against the change in the border with Chechnya and gathered for a Friday prayer in the centre of Magas.

October 20, 2018 17:42

• In Ingushetia, law enforcers find a hiding with weapons

  Weapons and ammunition hidden by a militant were found in a quarry in the territory of the Malgobek District.

October 20, 2018 17:41

• Azerbaijani advocate Yalchin Imanov reports violations during consideration of his case

  The Azerbaijani Bar Association seeks to deprive lawyer Yalchin Imanov of his authority. The lawsuit will be considered by two courts at once. Yalchin Imanov treats the incident as one of the violations committed by the courts in his dispute with the Azerbaijani Bar Association.

October 20, 2018 17:35

• Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan on espionage suspicion

  A court in Azerbaijan decided to arrest Bakhram Khasanzade, suspected of collecting military information and recruiting local residents.