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October 23, 2012 17:00

• In Armenia, 20 persons infected with anthrax, Ara Asoyan asserts

  In Armenia, 20 persons were diagnosed with anthrax. The Republic's Infectious Clinical Hospital "Nork" discharged a 36-year-old man, who threw off the disease and who was hospitalized in the Gegarkunik Region. This was reported by Ara Asoyan, Chief Infection Disease Doctor of the country.

October 23, 2012 16:00

• Grozny introduces studying of basics of Islam in kindergartens

  Starting from November, in the capital of Chechnya, pre-school educational institutions will teach the children the basics of Islam.

October 23, 2012 13:16

• NAC: 49 militants killed during large-scale special operation in Northern Caucasus

  The National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) reported on the elimination of 49 militants during a special operation in several republics of Northern Caucasus. The NAC's figures comply with the trend of statistics, recorded by the "Caucasian Knot" in September and October, earlier in 2012 and in the previous 2011.

October 23, 2012 12:00

• "Zvartnots" again stops servicing "Armavia"

  Starting from October 23, the "Zvartnots" International Airport stopped servicing aircrafts of the "Armavia" Airline because of its debt.

October 23, 2012 10:00

• Explosion at Chermen checkpoint is seventh terror act, committed by suicide bombers in North Ossetia

  Last night, at the Chermen checkpoint, an explosion occurred, in which one policeman was killed and four other policemen were injured. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the explosive device was activated by a suicide bomber.

October 23, 2012 09:00

• ECtHR accepts complaint of Levon Ter-Petrosyan related to events of March 1, 2008, in Yerevan

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has accepted for consideration the complaint, filed by Levon Ter-Petrosyan, First President and the leader of the opposition Armenian National Congress. The complaint demands to recognize that on March 1, 2008, the Armenian authorities violated the rights to personal liberty, freedom of movement and freedom of peaceful demonstrations.

October 23, 2012 08:00

• Azerbaijan imposes large fine on oppositional newspaper "Azadlyg"

  On October 22, the Yasamal District Court of Baku granted the lawsuit, filed by Kyabira Mamedova, the owner of the largest wholesale and retail trade and shopping centre of Baku "Bina", against the opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" and its reporter Ramin Deko. The Court obliged the edition to pay a fine and publish a retraction. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Fariz Namazly, the lawyer of the newspaper.

October 22, 2012 23:00

• On October 15-21, 7 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  Last week, on October 15-21, 2012, at least 7 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of these, 6 persons were killed and 1 wounded. These are the results of calculations of the "Caucasian Knot" based on own materials of the edition and information from other open sources.

October 22, 2012 22:00

• Dagestani journalist Alik Abdulgamidov awarded Schekochikhin Award

  Today Dagestani journalist Alik Abdulgamidov was awarded a Special Award named after Yuri Schekochikhin at the opening of the Fourth International TV and Film Festival "Profession Journalist", held in Moscow.

October 22, 2012 21:00

• Tomorrow marks 10th anniversary of terror act at Dubrovka

  Tomorrow, October 23, marks the 10th anniversary of the terror act, committed in 2002 at the premiere of the musical "Nord-Ost" at the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre in Moscow.

October 22, 2012 20:00

• Azerbaijan: count of arrested protesters reaches 13

  In Azerbaijan, more three participants of the protest action, demanding the dissolution of the Parliament, held on October 20 in the centre of Baku, have been arrested. Thus, the number of the arrested protestors reached 13 persons. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by lawyer Asabali Mustafaev.

October 22, 2012 19:00

• Derbent authorities claim having restored water supply

  In the city of Derbent, affected by torrential rains, water supply has been restored. This was reported by local authorities. However, the water is still not potable. According to local residents, there is a shortage of drinking water in the city.

October 22, 2012 18:00

• In Ingushetia, during one day, 42 persons called "hot line" for militants to return to civilian life

  Today, the "hot line" for repentant members of the armed underground has started working. This was stated by Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia. During the working day, 42 persons called to the "hot line", the press service of the leader of the republic reports.

October 22, 2012 16:00

• Armenia's Parliament exempt compatriots from "hot spots" from payment of state duty for registration of migration documents

  In Armenia, Armenians, who are citizens of countries, in which there is a risk to their lives and health, shall be exempted from payment of state duties at registration of migration documents. This decision was made today by the country's Parliament, which approved the amendments to the Law "On State Duty".

October 22, 2012 15:00

• Stavropol Territory punishes school officials who banned hijabs

  In the Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory, following the results of inspection, held by the Prosecutor's Office, five staff members of the school, in which girls from Muslim families were prohibited to wear hijabs, were brought to disciplinary responsibility.

October 22, 2012 14:00

• One of organizers of believers' action near Ministry of Education arrested in Baku

  In Azerbaijan, Djavid Mamedgusein Mamedov, one of the organizers of the believers' protest action against the prohibition of hijabs in secondary schools, held in front of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Education, was arrested. The police seized from him weapons, ammunition, large amounts of money in different currencies, and prohibited religious literature. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan.

October 22, 2012 13:00

• In Zugdidi, building occupied by refugees is on fire

  In the centre of Zugdidi, in the region of Samegrelo, a fire occurred at the building of the former district hospital, occupied by refugees. No victims have been reported.

October 22, 2012 12:00

• Volgograd residents report on smog, which covered city central areas during weekend

  On October 20 and 21, a terracotta smog covered central districts of the city of Volgograd. City residents believe that the factory "Krasny Oktyabr" could be a source of the smog. The Environmental Service of the City Mayoralty twice took air samples and revealed in them only excess of maximum permissible concentration of dust. A dispatch operator of the factory claims no problems with emissions.

October 22, 2012 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 15-21

  First sitting of the newly elected parliament of Georgia and nomination of Bidzina Ivanishvili to the post of prime minister; observers' statements about violations at elections to the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Territory; outcomes of parliamentary elections in North Ossetia, where "Patriots of Russia" were especially successful; action in Baku demanding dissolution of Azerbaijani parliament; restoration of Chechen districts abolished in 1944, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of October 15-21, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

October 20, 2012 23:00

• South Ossetian authorities restore village infrastructure on border with Georgia

  The dwelling settlement of Sinagur of the Dzau District of South Ossetia, which is located on the border with Georgia and which is a home for mixed Georgian-Ossetian population, has restored the general education school, built a bridge and a medical centre, which were absent there since the end of the 1992 war.