At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack, according to state media, CNN reports. The blasts came on the fourth anniversary of Soleimani’s death in a…
Today the Federation of Armenian Organisations in the Netherlands (FAON) started 3 days of Silent Protest in front of the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) in order to bring the attention of political and public forces to the deepening of the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh, caused by the total blockade imposed since 12 December…
Moscow welcomes the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan scheduled for May 10 in Almaty, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing. “We welcome this meeting, which is scheduled for May 10,” the diplomat said, asked about Russia’s expectations from the upcoming talks. . …
Davit Muradyan and Assita Kanko, Member of the European Parliament, discussed her support to the recognition process of the Armenian Genocide, approach by the European parliament to the issue, Azerbaijan’s approach to the EP resolutions, and Turkey’s destructive stance in several regions.
The announcement by the ruling party in Georgia to re-introduce a draft law on “Transparency of Foreign Influence” raises serious concerns, EU External Actions spokesperson Peter Stano said in a press release. “The European Union recalls the public pledge of the Georgian government and the ruling party from last year to “unconditionally withdraw” such…
Russian President Vladimir Putin by his decree facilitated the procedures governing Georgian citizens’ entry and departure of Russia, Interfax reports. Presidential Decree No. 873 of October 10 has been published on the official legal information website. According to the document, the visa-free regime governing entry into Russia now applies to citizens of Georgia…
A scandal broke out in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan: Swiss politician, a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Evangelical People’s Party, Nick Gugger was expelled from the country. Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis was informed about the incident. Gugger came to Azerbaijan as an official and accredited as an OSCE/ODIHR…
A civilian has died as a result of Azerbaijani aggression against Armenian Human Rights Defender Kristinne Grigoryan said at the Government session today. She said the person was in no way involved in military service, and there are facts to prove it. “In addition to ambulances and its staff, reporters were also targeted. There is…
The French permanent representation to OSCE responded to Baku’s anti-OSCE Minsk Group statements issued by Leyla Abdullayeva, a spokeswoman of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry. “Attempts to “reanimate” the virtually inactive Minsk Group may lead to the distancing US from the process of normalizing Azerbaijani-Armenian relations”, Abdullayeva stated. “Did you know that France, along with USA…
Israel is increasingly concerned that Iran will gain knowhow and experience from its cooperation with Russia in the military operation on Ukraine that will improve its abilities to attack targets in the Middle East, Haaretz reports. Israeli officials are concerned by Iran’s supply of drones to Russia and the countries’ subsequent cooperation on this issue….
Georgia’s parliament passed a law on Friday forbidding protesters to cover their faces and banning fireworks and lasers from demonstrations following clashes between police and civilians at pro-EU protests, Reuters reports. The law, which imposes a fine of 2,000 lari ($720) for offenders, was passed unanimously, the Interpress news agency said. Lawmakers also…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia expressed its condolences to Iran regarding the terrorist attack in Shiraz. “We express our sincere condolences and sympathy to the people of Iran and Iranian Government upon the terror attack in Shahcheragh Mosque in the city of Shiraz, resulting in devastating loss of innocent lives. We wish…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Anadolu reports. Fidan and Araghchi discussed bilateral and regional issues, as well as the negotiation process regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry sources. …
A telephone conversation was held between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck Hogan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan reports. The sides exchanged views on the bilateral agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US during the telephone conversation, as well as…
Yuri Kim, Acting Deputy Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the US Department of State, also had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan and discussed the problem of solving the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. “Constructive conversation today with Azerbaijan’s Bayramov Jeyhun on progress toward immediately and simultaneously opening Lachin and…
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, referred to the meeting between him and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Fourth meeting with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in constructive atmosphere. Reviewed all issues and agreed to step up work on peace treaty. The EU is ready to further step up its efforts in…
Reuters. Thick black smoke was seen rising in the sky following a car bomb explosion that killed one Syrian soldier outside a Defence Ministry building in Damascus on Tuesday (May 19), the ministry said in a statement carried by state media. Soldiers had discovered a different bomb near the building in the capital’s Bab…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was registered today in the eastern Turkish district of Tunceli, after last night two earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 and 4.5 in the southeastern district of Hakkıari caused panic among local residents, Turkish state TV reports. The earthquake occurred at 4:28 p.m. local time (3:28 p.m. Bulgarian…
Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan is calling for sanctions against Azerbaijan for its blockade and cutoff of gas supply to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “Azerbaijan cuts off natural gas supply to Nagorno-Karabakh. On the 36th day of the blockade of Lachin Corridor Azerbaijan weaponising blockade of gas supply along with blockade of all basic needs for life for 120,000…
An Iranian court sentenced two people to death over an October attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz that cost over a dozen lives, the judiciary said Saturday, The New Arab reports. The pair were convicted of assisting in “corruption on earth, armed rebellion and acting against national security,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported, citing…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia referred to the threats by an “eco-activist” to kill Armenians and drink their blood. “It’s never enough for a bloodthirsty regime and its puppets to starve 120000 people of Nagorno Karabakh. Now their pseudo-eco-activist threatens to kill all Armenians and literally drink their blood. Are we truly in the…
The UK has said it will contribute drones, fighter jets and a warship to a joint mission aimed at safeguarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, BBC reports. Defence minister John Healey announced the package at a virtual summit of defence ministers on Tuesday. It includes autonomous systems to detect and clear naval mines,…
The World Vision Armenia issued a statement on the closure of Lachin Corridor and the blockade of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “Since December 12, 2022, Azerbaijan has closed the Lachin Corridor, the only road connecting Artsakh with Armenia and the external world, under environmental pretexts. As a result of Azerbaijani actions, 120,000 inhabitants of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh),…
Turkish police could be seen entering the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Sunday (May 24), as a court ruled to remove its leader Ozgur Ozel, Reuters reports. A court on Thursday annulled the results of the CHP congress where Ozel was elected in 2023, citing irregularities. On Sunday, Ankara’s…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stated that his country is ready to restore Iran’s nuclear program for the time being, but such an opportunity will not always be there. He informed that they recently agreed with the High Representative of EU Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in Jordan about the final steps towards the…
Reuters. Thunderstorms and heavy rain led to flooding in parts of northern Greece on Wednesday (August 24). Holidaymakers in Toroni, a popular holiday spot on the Chalkidiki peninsula, were forced indoors by the heavy downpour. Streets in the town were flooded and a stream washed out parts of a local beach. Across the…
USAID issued a statement by Administrator Samantha Power. The statement reads: “This week, I traveled to Armenia to hear directly from the people fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh in the wake of Azerbaijan’s September 19-20 attacks. The United States is deeply concerned about the safety of vulnerable populations in Nagorno-Karabakh and the more than…
In today’s remote session, the Government of Montenegro decided to temporarily suspend the visa-free regime for Turkish citizens. According to the official explanation, the measure is temporary and aims to review and strengthen mechanisms for monitoring the entry and stay of foreign nationals as quickly as possible. Prime Minister Milojko Spajić had announced this…
California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger, AP reports. The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned out of control in…
The head of the faction of the ruling party of Ukraine “Servant of the People” David Arakhamia, who was previously the head of the delegation of Kyiv at the talks with Russia, opposed granting Georgia the status of a candidate member of the European Union. Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili spoke…
