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November 30, 2013 05:34

• Mufti of Dagestan: relations between Chechen and Dagestani peoples lack friendliness

  Relations between the Chechen and Dagestani peoples are short of friendliness and fellowship. This was stated by Sheikh Akhmad-khadji afandi Abdullaev, Mufti of Dagestan, at the first interregional forum "Prospects for development of good-neighbourly relations between administrative divisions of the Russian Federation. Republic of Dagestan - Chechen Republic" held on November 29 in Makhachkala.

November 30, 2013 02:47

• In Azerbaijan, court begins consideration on merits in case of riots in Ismailly

  The Sheki Court of Serious Crimes of Azerbaijan began to consider on the merits the criminal case on the riots in Ismailly. On the first day of the court session, journalists were not allowed to enter the courtroom.

November 30, 2013 02:11

• Georgy Margvelashvili: Georgia to improve relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia with EU assistance

  A European Union Association Agreement will allow Tbilisi to solve problematic issues with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This was told by Georgian President Georgy Margvelashvili to journalists in Vilnius on November 29.

November 30, 2013 01:13

• Degterev: in Serdyukov's case, investigators omit destruction of Baer Hill in Astrakhan Region

  After the interrogation scheduled for December 3, new charges will be filed against Anatoly Serdyukov, ex-Minister of Defence, in connection with the investigation into the case of construction of the "Zhitnoe" Holiday Centre in the Astrakhan Region.

November 29, 2013 21:43

• Dagestan: rally in support of lawyer Musaev speaks against Islamophobia and Caucasophobia

  Today, at the House of Journalists in Makhachkala, a rally took place in support of lawyer Murad Musaev, who became a defendant in two criminal cases. The action, coordinated with the authorities, was attended by about 200 people.

November 29, 2013 20:27

• Krasnodar court extends Savva's arrest for two more months

  The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports that the Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar has ruled to extend the custody of Mikhail Savva, the director of grant programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre (SRRC).

November 29, 2013 14:57

• Native of Dagestan suspected of beating NSMU student expelled from university

  Said Kapiev, a native of Dagestan, who is suspected of beating a female student of the Novosibirsk State Medical University (NSMU), was expelled from the university, the Rector Igor Marinkin has reported today.

November 29, 2013 14:30

• Karabulak starts dismantling former kindergarten, where refugees live

  On November 26, the authorities of Karabulak began dismantling the building of the former kindergarten "Ryabinka", where 27 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Prigorodny District of North Ossetia and Grozny have been living for 20 years and more.

November 29, 2013 12:32

• Askarbiy Kardanov: catering of Muslim athletes at Olympic Games will meet Islamic traditions

  At the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, catering of Muslim athletes will be organized with all the religious requirements. This was stated by Askarbiy Kardanov, the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Republic of Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory.

November 29, 2013 10:05

• In Makhachkala, law enforcers search for policeman's killers, who fled in hijacked car

  Unidentified persons, who in the evening of November 28 shelled and killed a policeman in Makhachkala, stole a car, and all police checkpoints received information about the car. This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

November 29, 2013 06:07

• At trial on case against policemen who beat teenagers in Chegem, court decides on compulsory summoning of witnesses

  In Kabardino-Balkaria, at the court session on the criminal case of beating and torture of two teenagers, prosecution witnesses gave their testimonies. The court has pronounced the decision on compulsory summoning of the witnesses, who failed to appear at the court. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

November 29, 2013 03:59

• Dagestani resident demands compensation for criminal prosecution

  Khabib Budaikhanov, a Dagestani resident, who was sentenced to imprisonment and the verdict of guilty against whom was cancelled in five years, filed a lawsuit demanding compensation for damages in the amount of 1 million roubles.

November 29, 2013 02:59

• Rustam Ibragimbekov resigns from his post of Azerbaijani NCDF's Chairman

  Rustam Ibragimbekov, a well-known scenario writer and dramatist has resigned from his post of the Chairman of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan. He has nominated Professor Djamil Gasanli for the post, who participated in the presidential election as a presidential candidate from the NCDF.

November 29, 2013 00:37

• Orhan Djemal: association of North-Caucasian natives detained in Moscow with "Al-Takfir wal-Hijra" is doubtful

  Experts doubt the affiliation of the natives of Northern Caucasus detained in Moscow to the grouping of "Al-Takfir wal-Hijra". An adept of "Al-Takfir wal-Hijra" will not use modern weapons, the observer Orhan Djemal has noted.

November 28, 2013 19:02

• Kozak: all non-resident workers should be removed from Sochi till the end of the year

  Before the New Year, all the Olympic venues should be commissioned; and all non-resident workers should be taken out of the city, Dmitry Kozak, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, said today in Sochi at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin dedicated to preparation for the Olympics.

November 28, 2013 16:22

• Georgia initials Association Agreement with European Union

  At the summit of the Eastern Partnership in Vilnius, Georgia has initialled its Association Agreement with the European Union. The Agreement with the EU was signed by David Zalkaliani and Mikhail Djanelidze, Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Economy of Georgia accordingly, the "Tbilisi Week" reports.

November 28, 2013 15:36

• Administrator of Dagestani children's club states that his entity was checked by armed persons

  On November 26, on the initiative of the Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE), the children's club "Amanat" was inspected, said Zarema Alieva, the club administrator, adding that armed men were involved in the inspection, who exerted psychological pressure on children.

November 28, 2013 14:29

• Dagestan: Kakhabroso villagers report detention of a local; power agents do not confirm

  Jamal Magomedov, a resident of the village of Kakhabroso, Untsukul District of Dagestan, was detained by power agents; and his whereabouts are still unknown, said a local resident. In its turn, the on duty unit of the Untsukul ROVD (District Interior Division) has not confirmed the detention of Jamal Magomedov.

November 28, 2013 12:01

• In Chechnya, 70 orphans receive housing in Grozny

  On November 27, 70 orphans received keys from apartments in one of the new buildings in Grozny. This was announced by an official from the Ministry of Labour of Chechnya. According to him, till the end of the year, the Ministry plans to provide other 70 persons with their own housing.

November 28, 2013 11:07

• North-Ossetian parliament adopts amendments to abolish direct election of republic's leader

  Today, the MPs of North Ossetia have adopted in the second and final reading by a majority vote a bill to abolish the direct election of the republic's leader and his/her election b y the regional legislative assembly (parliament).