Houthis fired cruise missiles at Israel

Houthis fired cruise missiles at Israel

Yemen’s armed Houthi group claimed on Wednesday that it had launched a fresh missile attack against Israel, Xinhua reports.   “In support to the Palestinian and Lebanese resistances, our forces carried out a military operation targeting military sites deep inside Israel with three cruise missiles,” Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired…

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Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with ‘limited’ raids on Hezbollah

Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with ‘limited’ raids on Hezbollah

Reuters. Israel’s widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday (October 1) as its military said troops had begun “limited” raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area.   The military said in a statement that it had begun “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence”…

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It is positive that Russia will promote reconciliation with Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Kaladze

It is positive that Russia will promote reconciliation with Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Kaladze

Sergey Lavrov’s statement is positively evaluated by our government. The fact that Russia will welcome and support reconciliation is a good thing, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said, answering the media’s question about the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to which Moscow says it is ready to help Georgia “in the process of…

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Armen Grigoryan and Gert Jan Koopman discussed ‘Crossroads of Peace’ project and possibilities of its implementation

Armen Grigoryan and Gert Jan Koopman discussed ‘Crossroads of Peace’ project and possibilities of its implementation

Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of Security Council of Armenia during his working visit to Brussels, met with the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Union, Gert Jan Koopman. This was reported by Armenia’s Security Council.   At the meeting, the parties discussed the dynamically developing Armenia-EU bilateral relations and indicated the directions…

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Emergency meeting of Supreme National Security Council called in Iran: The New York Times

Emergency meeting of Supreme National Security Council called in Iran: The New York Times

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday night summoned the Supreme National Council to an emergency meeting at his home after learning that Israel had targeted his closest ally, Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in Lebanon, according to three Iranian officials with knowledge of the meeting, The New York Times reports.  …

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Turkey can contribute to historic peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan: German Foreign Ministry

Turkey can contribute to historic peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan: German Foreign Ministry

Within the framework of the UN General Assembly 79, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Turkey, Annalena Baerbock and Hakan Fidan, was held, during which the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed.   “Turkey is an important mediator for peace in our neighborhood. Turkey can contribute to a historic peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan….

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Peace agreement would bring increased stability and prosperity to region: US State Department statement

Peace agreement would bring increased stability and prosperity to region: US State Department statement

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a trilateral meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov today in New York during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement after the trilateral meeting in NYC. “Secretary Blinken commended both ministers on…

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In the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus, we reserve the right to use nuclear weapons, Putin

In the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus, we reserve the right to use nuclear weapons, Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken about the changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine at a Security Council meeting.   “We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus, as part of the Union State, including if the adversary, using conventional weapons, creates a critical threat to our…

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Azerbaijan once again accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of pro-Armenian bias

Azerbaijan once again accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of pro-Armenian bias

Azerbaijan has once again accused French President Emmanuel Macron of pro-Armenian bias.   Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said Macron’s remarks from UN podium are “yet another example of France’s biased pro-Armenian approach to both our country and the peace process in genera.”   According to the spokesman, “it is unacceptable that France, which…

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I congratulate Armenian people on Independence Day: Shalva Papuashvili

I congratulate Armenian people on Independence Day: Shalva Papuashvili

“Our brotherly Armenian nation has much to be proud of in its storied history; however, today marks the most significant occasion – its regained independence,” stated Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, during a reception at the Armenian Embassy to Georgia, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   Papuashvili emphasized that the relationship between Georgia…

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Kamala Harris congratulated Armenia on Independence Day, assuring that she will continue to support efforts to establish stability in region

Kamala Harris congratulated Armenia on Independence Day, assuring that she will continue to support efforts to establish stability in region

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris extended her best wishes to the Armenian American community on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day.   “While we celebrate, we must also never forget the Armenian Genocide, when an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were deported, massacred, and marched to their deaths. It is a tragedy that continues to shape…

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