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Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to Azerbaijan ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the ethnic Armenian enclave back under its control, officials and experts say.Just weeks before Azerbaijan launched its 24-hour assault on September 19, Azerbaijani military…

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Gia Volski, the Georgian Parliament’s Vice Speaker, on Thursday said there was “no formal deal” between Russia and Georgia’s Russian-occupied north-western region of Abkhazia following claims by the de facto President of the region of a “new agreement” with Moscow about the deployment of a Russian naval base in the coastal city of Ochamchire.  Bzhania,…

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09:42, 4 October 2023 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan has commented on Kristinne Grigoryan’s appointment as Director of the new Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS). In an interview with Armenpress, Baghdasaryan also spoke about the mission of the new intelligence agency. Armenpress:…

 Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential candidate for the country’s ruling leftist party and a close ally of the current president, is now expected to easily win the 2024 election, an opinion poll showed Wednesday. Sheinbaum, candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) founded by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, nabbed…

The Kremlin said Monday that the future of its peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh would be determined by Russia and Azerbaijan, which last week took control of the territory from Armenian separatists.  Issued on: 29/09/2023 – 13:42 2 min File photo: A Russian peacekeeper guards the entrance to the Dadivank, an Armenian Apostolic Church…

On September 28, the leader of the separatist regime in Karabakh signed an order to dissolve all “state” agencies and organizations by the end of 2023 (Armenpress.am, September 28). This was accompanied by a mass exodus of the Armenian population from the region. According to Armenian sources, more than 100,000 Armenians have left Karabakh…

Under the presidency of the Catholicos of All Armenians, a meeting of Synod of Bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Tuesday, during which the problems related to the depopulation of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) as a result of the genocidal actions of Azerbaijan and the ontological challenges facing…

10:10, 5 October 2023 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, ARMENPRESS. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the new Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on October 4 issued the following statement on the need to support Armenia and reevaluate military assistance and security cooperation with Azerbaijan. “Following nearly a year of a horrific blockade,…

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British political analyst Tom de Waal has refuted Ruben Vardanyan’s claims about their connections in an interview with Turan.Azerbaijani media, citing reliable sources, has reported on Ruben Vardanyan’s testimony to the investigators of Azerbaijan’s State Security Service. Vardanyan allegedly disclosed his cooperation with Russian and American state…

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri LT CIF oil in the world market decreased by $3.02, or 3.09%, to $94.79 per barrel, Report informs.

President Biden’s dog, Commander, has been removed from the White House campus, amid multiple biting incidents and aggressive behavior, Report informs. 

Armenia has begun seeking external security assistance from parties other than Russia, its traditional security partner, in recent months, according to the US Institute for the Study of War, Report informs.

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Spain of PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.8 billion, Report informs.

The United States is ready to send additional forces and means to the Persian Gulf zone again in the event of an escalation of tensions with Iran and the identification of alleged threats from its side to shipping in the region, the commander of the Centr

Azerbaijan rid itself of Russia’s “frozen conflict” hotspot. Routing Yerevan’s army has accelerated the changes in the geopolitical landscape of the Southern Caucasus. Baku, September 23, 2023: The tank that Armenians used as a monument of their success in the first Nagorno-Karabakh war (1988-1994) is now on display in the “War Trophy Park” in the…

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More than 15 identified Armenians in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) have remained under Azerbaijani rule. Artak Beglaryan, Former Minister of State of Artsakh, wrote about this on Telegram, citing his sources. “The total number cannot exceed 40, including missing persons,” Beglaryan added. Armenia News – NEWS.am ! This text available…

On October 4, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to Azerbaijan ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the ethnic Armenian enclave back under its control, officials and experts say. Just weeks before Azerbaijan launched its 24-hour assault on Sept….

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the need to support Armenia and reevaluate military assistance and security cooperation with Azerbaijan. “Following nearly a year of a horrific blockade, President Aliyev finally used military power to exert control…

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev delivers a televised address to the nation in Baku, Azerbaijan, September 20, 2023. Press Service of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 4 (Reuters) – Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pulled out of an EU-brokered meeting with Armenian…

The last bus carrying ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh left the region Monday, completing a grueling weeklong exodus of over 100,000 people — more than 80% of its residents — after Azerbaijan reclaimed the area in a lightning military operation.The bus that entered Armenia carried 15 passengers with serious illnesses and mobility problems, said…

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has announced that France has agreed to sign a contract to provide military equipment to Armenia. She made this announcement during a joint press conference with the Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan on October 3. Colonna emphasized that France’s consent to this future contract will enable…

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-leading aerospace and defense company and Azercosmos, a pioneering force of Azerbaijan in the space industry, are announcing a cooperation agreement for the sale of two of IAI’s cutting-edge multi spectral electro optical satellites, better than 0.5 meter native resolution with a long life span and high imaging…

Israel Aerospace Industries and Azercosmos, the space agency of Azerbaijan, announced on Tuesday a cooperation agreement for the sale of two of the IAI’s advanced satellites. The IAI did not disclose what satellites were sold, but according to reports they are the OptSat500 reconnaissance satellites that provide better than 0.5 meter native resolution…

On the backdrop of the escalation of tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and just two weeks after Azerbaijan’s offensive emptied Nagorno-Karabakh of over 100,000 ethnic Armenians, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Azeri space agency Azercosmos announced on Tuesday they have signed an agreement for the sale of two Israeli-developed reconnaissance…

On the sidelines of the 74th International Astronautical Congress in Baku, the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan “Azercosmos”, and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI), a world-leading aerospace and defense company, have announced a groundbreaking agreement on Azersky-2 program, a cooperation agreement for the sale of two of IAI’s cutting-edge…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a public appearance on Wednesday amidst local media reports suggesting that he was not feeling well. On Wednesday, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Turkish TV channels broadcasted live footage of the president’s arrival at the ruling party’s headquarters in Ankara. Erdogan, who exited his car unassisted, greeted…

Azerbaijan will not attend an EU-brokered event in Spain where its president, Ilham Aliyev, was set to hold talks with his Armenian counterpart over the future of Nagorno-Karabakh.Aliyev had been considering taking part in a meeting to discuss the breakaway region – which has largely emptied out after the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians – with the leaders…

On October 4, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a phone call to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Azernews reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the significant humanitarian aid provided by Azerbaijan to Ukraine, especially for the support for the energy sector in winter conditions….

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, Interfax news agency reported.

The State Migration Service and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population released joint information on the process of reintegration of Armenians in Garabagh, Azernews reports.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has said he plans to attend European Union talks scheduled for October 5 in Granada, Spain, despite reports that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has decided not to take part in the meeting where discussions over a peace deal were expected.

A still pictures from a drone footage shows military hardware on fire, near Svitle President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukrainians will “do everything” in their power to prevail over invading Russian forces despite all difficulties as Britain urged the West to beef up its military assistance to help Ukraine “finish the job.”…

The opening ceremony of the 74th International Astronautical Congress has been held at the Baku Convention Center. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their son Heydar Aliyev attended the event. First, the Congress participants posed together for photographs. The opening ceremony saw a musical show…

An exhibition has been organized as part of the 74th International Astronautical Congress. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their son Heydar Aliyev attended the opening of the exhibition. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony symbolizing the opening of the exhibition, the attendees familiarized…

15:14, 1 October 2023 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS. France is examining Armenia’s defense needs, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said. In an interview with Franceinfo, Lecornu said that French President Emmanuel Macron is personally following the situation concerning Armenia. “The President of the Republic is personally following…

Share Photo Brad Sherman, a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, who is part of the Armenia Friendship group in the United States (US) Congress, suggested that the United States (US) should supply Armenia with appropriate defense weapons to prevent the occupation.”It makes little sense to say that Ukraine should not lose territory to armed…

Moscow said Russian and Azerbaijani forces on Monday came under sniper fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, days after Baku secured the surrender of Armenian separatists in an offensive to regain control of the mountainous territory. Issued on: 02/10/2023 – 19:45Modified: 02/10/2023 – 21:13 3 min A view through a car window shows a checkpoint of Azerbaijani…

After the end of the occupation in Karabakh, the new point of tension was Zangezur. In addition to the Armenian gang members expelled from Karabakh, hundreds of terrorists from different countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Iran, the United States (US), and France, declared war on Azerbaijan with the training videos they filmed in Zangezur.It was determined…

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna speaks to the media before EU-Ukraine foreign ministers meeting, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – France has agreed on future contracts with Armenia to supply it with…

The European Union and its member states can “do more” to help Armenia and send “a clear signal”, said French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who also announced on Tuesday that France would be delivering “military equipment”. “I have made an official written request to the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, […] to include…

Former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders Arkadi Gukasian (left), Bako Sahakian (center), and Arayik Harutiunian (file photo) Authorities in Azerbaijan reportedly have arrested more former separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku reclaimed control of the ethnic Armenian-populated breakaway region in a lightning military operation…

Russia sees substantial potential in the implementation of the Zangazur corridor project for moving towards the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing, according t

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), together with its partners, has invested $18 billion in the Turkish economy over the past 15 years

Russia has suffered huge losses in Ukraine, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense Report informs.

On October 3, the Embassy of Germany in Azerbaijan organized a solemn reception on the occasion of the national holiday of this country, the Day of German Unity.In his welcoming speech, German Ambassador Ralf Horleman touched upon Berlin’s policy towards Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. He noted the importance of achieving peace in the region. “Germany…

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According to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) National Assembly (NA) member Davit Galstyan, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan is already in Armenia. Galstyan said this in response to Armenian News-NEWS.am’s question. On Tuesday, Azerbaijan arrested former Artsakh presidents Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan, as well as NA speaker…

President Ilham Aliyev has canceled his visit to Granada, Spain, where a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was to be held with the participation of leaders of the European Union, France, and Germany, News.Az reports citing Trend. There are several reasons for this, including France’s destructive position as well as disagreements…

The French government condemned Azerbaijan’s September 19-20 military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh that paved the way for the restoration of Azerbaijani control over the region and displaced its virtually entire ethnic Armenian population. President Emmanuel Macron suggested last week that Baku might now attack Armenia as well. “The president of…

PARIS — France will send military equipment to Armenia amid escalating tensions with its neighbor Azerbaijan, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Tuesday evening.  “France has agreed to forge future contracts with Armenia for the delivery of military equipment to enable Armenia to defend itself,” she said during a press conference in Yerevan. …

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on a visit to Armenia on Tuesday that Paris agreed to deliver military equipment to the small South Caucasus nation. Issued on: 03/10/2023 – 17:40Modified: 03/10/2023 – 19:39 1 min 19:12 French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, accompanied by Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan, visits…

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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has refused to attend a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan scheduled to be held in Granada, Spain, on Thursday, October 5, the Azerbaijani media reported on Wednesday. European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron were also expected…

MOSCOWAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has refused to attend Thursday’s meeting on the Karabakh settlement in Granada, Spain, in which the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and leaders from EU, France and Germany was expected.Azerbaijan insisted on Türkiye’s participation too but Germany and France strongly opposed it, Azerbaijani…

09:37, 4 October 2023 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed former Human Rights Defender Kristinne Grigoryan as Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service. The decree was posted online at e-gov.am.

Former Armenian Ombudsperson Kristine Grigoryan has been appointed to the post of head of the External Intelligence Service by the decree of the country’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Report informs referring to the Armenian media. The corresponding document is posted on the website of the Armenian government. “Guided by Part 1 of Article 19…

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Armenian residents who left Karabakh reserve their right to return, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments Elchin Amirbayov said in an interview to the French radio channel Radio J, Report informs.

Paris has agreed to conclude an agreement with Yerevan in the future, which will make it possible to provide military equipment to Armenia

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Türkiye has identified the terrorist who committed a terrorist attack near the MIA building in Ankara, Report informs.

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A series of events were held in institutions and military units under the Defense Ministry on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the election of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev as President for the first time, Azernews reports, citing the Ministry.

France is ready to begin deliveries of military equipment to Armenia to beef up its defense capabilities, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on a visit to Yerevan on October 3.

A wreck of a van was abandoned on the side of the road on the outskirts of the city of Stepanakert, retaken last week by Azeri troops, during an Azeri government organised media trip, in Azerbaijan’s controlled region of Nagorno-Karabakh, on Monday. — AFP photo Armenian separatists from Nagorno-Karabakh said on Monday their officials would stay…

Turkish law enforcement agencies conducted an operation in Istanbul, Van, Sanliurfa, Elazig, Duzce, Diyarbakir, Bursa, Edirne, Kirklareli, Kilis, Igdir, Hatay, Adana, Kahramanmaras and Denizli provinces, the Minister of Interior of Türkiye Ali Yerlikaya s

“Azerbaijan wants to sign a peace treaty with Armenia,” Azerbaijani Presidential Representative for Special Assignments Elchin Amirbayov said in an interview with the French Radio J, Report informs.

Caucasus analysts are weighing up whether Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan means what he says when he states that Turkey and Azerbaijan would settle for a land corridor that links their two countries via Iran rather than Armenia. Earlier this week—with Armenia facing a grave crisis with tens of thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees pouring over…

Former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders Arkadi Gukasian (left), Bako Sahakian (center), and Arayik Harutiunian (file photo) Authorities in Azerbaijan reportedly have arrested more former separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku reclaimed control of the ethnic Armenian-populated breakaway region in a lightning military operation…

Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, combating authoritarian aggression has taken center stage in Washington’s foreign policy agenda. But given the West’s inaction in the face of yet another Azerbaijani assault on Nagorno-Karabakh this week—which resulted in the death of at least 32 people and the forced displacement of several thousand…

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu sought to film and record a closed-door meeting with visiting US senators and diplomats this week, but was told by the American officials to shut off the equipment if he wanted the meeting to proceed, according to a report Wednesday. Two unnamed individuals familiar with Monday’s incident told Walla news that…

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The indictment unveiled on Friday against Sen. Robert Menendez marks another chapter in a series of troubling allegations that have dogged the New Jersey Democrat for years, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. The question the indictment leaves unanswered is, did the Egyptian…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he expected concrete steps from allies in support of Turkey’s counter-terrorism fight after a weekend bomb attack in Ankara, for which a Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility. Erdogan was speaking after Turkish police staged raids across the country on Tuesday, detaining tens of suspects…

Russian authorities accidentally revealed the addresses of the country’s secret military buildings, institutions, and spy homes, in Moscow and in St. Petersburg, an investigative site found.The Dossier Center, a project launched by Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, found the addresses listed in a 434-page document titled “Special Group”,…

Ukraine’s operation to strangle supply lines in annexed Crimea and make it untenable for occupying Russians is going according to plan, with Kyiv one step closer to an attempt to liberate the Black Sea peninsula, an official said on Thursday.The peninsula was rocked by explosions on Wednesday and Thursday. Attacks targeted the Russian navy’s Black Sea…