Israeli PM Benjamin Netabnyahu addressed the Israeli citizens in a pre-recorded statement regarding the Israeli strike on Iran. Netanyahu stated that although the strike was ‘a very successful opening strike’, people need to remain on high alert and prepare for the possible counterstrikes, Reuters reports. “Why now? So it’s not really ‘now’ now —…
The number of people killed by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey’s southeast reached 48,000, with over 115,000 people injured, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, Sahara Reporters reports. “The death toll has reached 48,000, and the number of injured has exceeded 115,000,” Mr Erdogan said in a televised address to the nation from…
An Iranian man who had carried out a deadly armed attack on the Republic of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran in January 2023 was executed on Wednesday morning, Tasnim reports. The assailant was hanged after an Iranian court found him guilty of first-degree murder of an Azeri national at the embassy with a firearm, illegal…
The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov believes that today’s negotiations with Armenia will contribute to the peace process. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, at today’s meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu, expressed confidence that today’s negotiations will contribute to the process amid recent agreement reached between the delimitation commissions. Speaking about the…
Iran has deployed 200 aircraft to retaliate against Israel, launching more than 330 missiles, an Israeli military spokesman said. Iran also launched more than 100 drones against Israel, he said. Iranian media reported that the drones would reach their targets in about four hours, while ballistic missiles would be launched at the same time….
Israel has struck the headquarters of the Syrian military and close to the presidential palace in the capital Damascus, compounding a volatile situation on the ground and following through on its threats over clashes between Syrian government troops and Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda, AL Jazeera reports. Israeli Defence Minister…
US and European officials have started talking to their Ukrainian counterparts about possible peace talks with Russia and what Kiev might have to give up to reach a deal, NBC television reported, citing US officials, TASS reports. They started “quietly talking to the Ukrainian government about what possible peace negotiations with Russia might entail”…
Catherine Colonna, Foreign Minister of France, referred to the humanitarian cargo, which reached the starving people of Nagorno-Karabkh through Lachin corridor and Aghdam-Stepanakert road simultaneously. “Two humanitarian convoys are reached Nagorno-Karabakh through the points of Lachin and Agdam: this must be a first step towards unconditional and unhindered humanitarian access in accordance with international…
The Presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited the city of Borodyanka near Kiev
A group of unidentified people opened fire on the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) election liaison office in Istanbul’s Bahçelievler Kocasinan during the night, Turkish media reports. While no one was injured in the incident, a large number of police teams were dispatched to the site upon notice. Police teams arrived…
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has voted to support President Volodimir Zelensky’s decree extending the martial law and mobilization in Ukraine for 90 more days, till November 21, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Monday. “Parliament has supported bill 7664 on the extension of the martial law for 90 days, till November 21, 2022. The…
Anne Boillon, French Ambassador to Azerbaijan supported EU top diplomat’s statement on Lachin Corridor. “It is incumbent on the Azerbaijani authorities to guarantee safety and freedom of movement along the Lachin corridor imminently and not to permit the crisis to escalate further”, she quoted Josep Borrell’s statement in her tweet.
Sagiv Jehezkel, the Israeli soccer player suspended from top-tier Turkish club Antalyaspor for an on-pitch protest in support of hostages held in Gaza, is returning to Israel after he was briefly detained by police, CNN reports. Jehezkel, who had been held by police in Antalya, was suspended by Antalyaspor over the weekend after showing…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara. Prime Minister Pashinyan was welcomed by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu at the presidential complex. Leaders and high-ranking representatives of other countries were also present at the event.
Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace, Euronews reprots. Syria held its first parliamentary election on Sunday, nearly a year after a surprise rebellion toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December….
There is great potential for trilateral cooperation between Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, which will benefit all parties. In an interview with the Georgian service of Voice of America, Toivo Klaar, Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, stated. “Georgia has great potential to unite the two neighbors….
On April 3, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Bogdan Aurescu. The meeting started with tête-à-tête, then continued in an expanded format with the participation of two delegations. After the meeting the Ministers signed the “Joint Action Plan between the…
The authorities of Armenia have spoken about the readiness to open regional communications on the basis of the principle of sovereignty and jurisdiction within the framework of equality and reciprocity. Azerbaijan, in fact, did not refuse such an approach. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated this at…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian had a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Sergey Lavrov. The foreign ministers discussed and exchanged opinions, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reports. The Russian Foreign Minister welcomed the agreement reached between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume…
Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a G20 summit on Indonesia’s Bali island on Tuesday (November 15). Agenda items for the NATO members could include extending a deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports to continue; Ankara’s request for F-16 jets; NATO enlargement; and the weekend Istanbul…
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday, Reuters reports. There was no immediate reaction from Ukraine. “Based on humanitarian considerations … the Russian side announces an Easter truce. I…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (July 8) said that there will hopefully be a peace deal soon between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but offered no other details. “NATO’s now at 5% for the first time ever, the highest numbers ever. A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, a…
Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them, Reuters reports. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke to Qatari Al Jazeera…
The Georgian government is preparing to join Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), allowing customers make cashless euro payments – via credit transfer and direct debit – to anywhere in the European Union, as well as a number of non-EU countries, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on Monday, 1tv.ge reports. Today, three draft laws will…
Local news sources on Wednesday reported that a blast occurred in the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Turkey’s Istanbul. The blast occurred due to the explosion of a gas pipe in the airport, according to the news. Following the explosion, the flights were suspended and the planes that were going to land at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport…
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano condemned the latest aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. “I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s recent attacks on Armenia. This assault is a direct violation of the ceasefire and confirms what we’ve always known- we must stop sending military aid to Azerbaijan immediately” the Congresswoman Tweeted.
We really hope that the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed and will be a tangible agreement, and Georgia is ready to positively support the process and contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the region. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said this at a joint press conference with Armenia’s…
On February 25, at the U.S. Department of Treasury Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with Deputy Assistant Secretary Rebecca Burch, Armenian Embassy to the U.S. reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to Armenia–U.S. economic and financial cooperation, ongoing reforms in Armenia, as well as opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Mkrtchyan and…
The Lemkin Institute is concerned that electricity in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) may be cut. Such a possibility makes clear the vulnerability of Armenians in Artsakh to the genocidal regime of Azerbaijani President in Azerbaijan. The world must act immediately to prevent a second Armenian Genocide. “Azerbaijan has blockaded the Republic of Artsakh for 23 days. 120…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia referred to the latest developments in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the closure of Berdzor (Lachin) corridor by Azerbaijani “eco-activists”. “It’s been day since Azerbaijan blocked Lachin Corridor. The only supply channel for 120,000 people, of which 30,000 kids. Azerbaijan sends a clear signal of ethnic cleansing: a crime against…
