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February 27, 2019 23:55

• Dagestani commission voices out details of border demarcation with Chechnya

  Today, the commission, headed by Ekaterina Tolstikova, a Vice-Premier of Dagestan, went to the three districts bordering on Chechnya to discuss the border demarcation with members of local self-governments. The commission includes a historian and a journalist delegated by activists.

February 27, 2019 23:48

• After brawl, trial of "Sasna Tsrer" is closed for public

  In the Yerevan courtroom, supporters of "Sasna Tsrer" detachment and those of the victim-policeman quarrelled about the credibility of his testimonies. After the opponents used physical force, the judge allowed only the trial parties and journalists to stay in the courtroom.

February 27, 2019 18:46

• Samvel Babayan's statement recalls problem of citizenship in Nagorno-Karabakh

  The former Defence Minister had withdrawn himself from registration in Stepanakert, and his name was not on the voter list, reported the Karabakh police on February 26.

February 27, 2019 18:36

• Case on attempt on Imam Chumakov transferred to jury trial

  On March 13, the Nazran District Court will start a consideration of the case on preparation of an assassination attempt against Imam Khamzat Chumakov, reports today the Court's press service.

February 27, 2019 14:07

• NAC reports three killed militants in Nalchik

  Three persons killed today by law enforcers during a special operation in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, were plotting a terror act, reported the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC). According to the NAC, nobody else suffered in a shootout.

February 27, 2019 14:01

• Georgian Prosecutor's Office not to disclose details of Archpriest Mamaladze's case

  On February 26, the Prosecutor's Office dismissed a request filed by the Patriarchate of Georgia to make public the materials of the case against Giorgi Mamaladze, sentenced on the charge of attempting to poison the Patriarch's secretary.

February 27, 2019 13:50

• CTO in Nalchik becomes first since 2016

  The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime announced today in Nalchik has been introduced in the city for the first time since June 2016.

February 27, 2019 11:17

• Man killed in CTO in Nalchik

  During a shootout with law enforcers, one of the persons blocked today in a private house in Nalchik was killed, law enforcement sources have reported.

February 27, 2019 11:05

• Thousands-strong march held in Baku on anniversary of Khojaly tragedy

  40,000 marchers came to the memorial in Baku to pay tribute to the Khojaly residents, who perished 27 years ago in the course of the Karabakh conflict.

February 27, 2019 08:22

• Yerevan: townspeople's rally on anniversary of Sumgait pogroms ends in a march

  The participants of the rally against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan made a march to the military cemetery in Yerevan.

February 27, 2019 08:15

• Khazbiev’s defence criticizes decision of Ingush SC

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has ignored the arguments about complete innocence of the oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev, and mitigated his sentence insignificantly, his advocates have stated.

February 26, 2019 21:47

• Yerevan activists hold rally against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan

  In Yerevan, about 2000 people gathered for an action held on the anniversary of the Sumgait pogroms. The activists have demanded from the authorities to make no territorial concessions in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

February 26, 2019 21:38

• Rostov law enforcers deport suspected militant from Russia

  A citizen of Uzbekistan, who, according to the FSB, intended to join militants in Syria, has been deported from Russia, the FSB reports today.

February 26, 2019 18:41

• Producer claims being harassed after criticism from Khabib Nurmagomedov

  The performance "Hunting for Men", shown in the capital of Dagestan, drew criticism from fighters for morality, including MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. The producer of the performance apologized to residents of the republic and noted that actors of the theatre team received threats in social networks.

February 26, 2019 18:27

• Dagestani SC supports residents of Vremenny in a lawsuit over authorities' inaction

  Today, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported that the court has granted a complaint about a refusal to recognize the officials' inaction after a special operation in the Dagestani village of Vremenny.

February 26, 2019 18:17

• Chechen public employees complain about threats in connection with community works

  In the Gudermes District of Chechnya, leaders of public institutions threaten to dismiss employees who express their dissatisfaction with cleaning from garbage the outskirts of the municipality during the month of subbotniks (voluntary cleaning works) announced by the authorities, local residents report.

February 26, 2019 13:04

• Earthquake occurs near Dagestani village

  An earthquake of magnitude of 3.4 points has been registered today at three kilometres from the village of Dylym, Kazbek District. No information about the victims and destructions was reported.

February 26, 2019 12:59

• Azerbaijan reports shelling of three villages in conflict zone

  The positions of Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 26 times in the Karabakh conflict zone; three border villages got under fire, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.

February 26, 2019 11:05

• Residents of Azerbaijan commemorate victims of Khojaly tragedy

  Today, on February 26, Azerbaijan commemorates the victims of the Khojaly tragedy. On this day, 27 years ago, during the Karabakh conflict, the town of Khojaly was captured, which led to mass civilian casualties. On the eve of the anniversary of the mournful date, the events dedicated to Khojaly victims were held both in Azerbaijan and abroad.

February 26, 2019 10:54

• Samvel Babayan deprived of his NKR's citizenship

  Samvel Babayan, a former Defence Minister, has demanded explanations from law enforcement bodies after he knew that he had been deprived of his citizenship of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).