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The Latest Breaking News from Yerevan

Armenia’s parliament defies Russia in vote to join international criminal court

Moscow criticises ‘inappropriate’ decision that would oblige former ally to arrest Putin if he visits

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a ghost town’: UN arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh to find ethnic Armenians have fled

‘What is left for the UN to monitor?’ asks one refugee who crossed the border to escape

The Guardian - UK

Nagorno-Karabakh’s tragedy has echoes of Europe’s dark past. But a remedy lies in Europe too

As more than 100,000 people flee to avoid rule by Azerbaijan, it’s time for the EU to consider the prospect of membership for Armenia

The Guardian - UK

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UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh for first visit in 30 years

A United Nations mission arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, Azerbaijan said, after almost the entire ethnic-Armenian population fled since Baku recaptured the breakaway enclave.

Radio France Internationale

More than a third of Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenians flee, says Yerevan

Armenia says 42,500 people have arrived, fearing their rights and security will not be protected in Azerbaijan.

Al Jazeera

Spectre of 1915 Armenian genocide looms over Nagorno-Karabakh

Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Armenia's ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan said that his country had previously warned of "looming ethnic cleansing" in Nagorno-Karabakh, stressing it was now "in progress". For Armenians, the recent attacks in the enclave have brought back bitter memories of the 1915…

Radio France Internationale

‘I came to apologise’: Armenian relatives visit soldiers’ graves after ceasefire deal

Anger and grief palpable among families who believe soldiers died in lost war for Nagorno-Karabakh

The Guardian - UK

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Nagorno-Karabakh: thousands protest in Armenia in wake of ceasefire deal

Protesters clash with police in capital Yerevan after Azerbaijan’s offensive ends with ceasefire and agreement to disband local Armenian military

The Guardian - AU

Russia’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh questioned after renewed tensions

Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a deal after a brief offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh. What lies ahead?

Al Jazeera

Thousands protest in Armenia over military strike on Nagorno-Karabakh

Calls for prime minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign amid anger over failure to prevent bloodshed in disputed region

The Guardian - UK

Azerbaijan forces attack Nagorno-Karabakh as threat of new war looms

Yerevan has condemned the ‘full-scale aggression’ against the Armenian-controlled region.

Al Jazeera

With Russia distracted in Ukraine, Azerbaijan launches attack on Armenian enclave

Azerbaijan has renewed efforts to regain control of Nagorno-Karabkh, a disputed enclave with a majority ethnic Armenian population and a decades-long source of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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India Labourline unearths alleged case of job fraud and exploitation of Tamil Nadu workers in Armenia

India Labourline uncovers job fraud & exploitation of migrant workers from Kanniyakumari in Armenia. College students from TN & a family from Kanniyakumari have been accused of physical assault & criminal intimidation. Workers promised jobs, but faced horrible conditions & unpaid wages. India Labourline teams helping workers get justice. Chain…

The Hindu

Russia voices concern as Armenia prepares to exercise with US troops

Drills will prepare units for international peacekeeping missions, says Yerevan, as ties with Moscow appear strained.

Al Jazeera

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Shuts its Airspace to Armenian Flights

Türkiye has closed its airspace to Armenian flights heading to a third destination in response to the unveiling of a controversial monument in Yerevan last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. The monument commemorates those involved in an assassination plot against Ottoman Turkish officials whom Armenia holds…

Reuters

Turkey has shut its airspace to Armenian flights -minister

Turkey has closed its airspace to Armenian flights heading to a third destination in response to the unveiling of a controversial monument in Yerevan last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Armenian, Azerbaijani ministers hold talks in US over Karabakh dispute

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on Monday as part of efforts to ease friction between the South Caucasus rivals.

France 24

Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on land link between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan on Sunday set up a checkpoint on the only land link between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, sparking an angry response from Yerevan.

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Iran Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Avoid Escalation through ‘Dialogue’

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to avoid renewed tensions and achieve stability through dialogue, pledging that Tehran would use its full potential to solve regional issues through peaceful talks. During a press conference in Yerevan, Bagheri-Kani said that broadening relations with neighboring countries is…

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Armenia Raises Peacekeeper 'Problems' with Putin, Fears Escalation

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday he had complained to President Vladimir Putin about "problems" with Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, warning of an escalation in the restive Caucasus region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars for control of the Armenian-majority region and the latest conflict in 2020 ended…

Reuters

Russia's Putin discusses Karabakh crisis with Armenian PM -agencies

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday and discussed the crisis over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian agencies said.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin speech: Flight prices soar as Russians flee in fear of new mobilisation

While it was unclear what Vladimir Putin will be announcing today, the fear of new draconian moves was real and opposition blogger Maxim Katz said: “The cheapest direct flight from Moscow to Yerevan is five times the regular price"

Al Jazeera

Armenia offers peace treaty project to Azerbaijan

The agreement would provide for monitoring mechanisms designed to prevent war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi: First Egyptian President to Visit Armenia

Egypt and Armenia have agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, especially in the economy and the exchange of expertise On Saturday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Yerevan on the first visit by an Egyptian President since Armenia's independence. Sisi held closed talks with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan at…

Reuters

Musicians fleeing Russia find a new audience in Georgia

Until September, Aleksei Antropov was playing double bass for the Russian Philharmonic orchestra in Moscow.

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