Armenia Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were formalized on November 24 through the signing of a protocol. The agreement was executed in Abu Dhabi by Karen Grigoryan, […]
Armenia On November 18, the Armenian Ministry of Defense reported that a soldier, identified as E. H., sustained a gunshot wound in the Paruyr Sevak village area of the Ararat province around 9:50 a.m., allegedly […]
Artsakh Azerbaijani vandals have furthered their campaign of destroying cultural symbols that link Armenians to Artsakh. The latest act involved the demolition of the monument dedicated to Stepan Shahumyan, the leader of the Baku Commune […]
Armenia Armenia has declined to partake in the upcoming meeting of CIS Security Council Secretaries on November 8 in Moscow. The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan will not attend the meeting with counterparts […]
Armenia During the special session of the Yerevan Council of Elders, four deputy mayors were elected. Armen Pambukhchyan from the “Civil Contract” faction was elected as the first deputy mayor of Yerevan, receiving 32 votes […]
Armenia The first of its kind arms deal was signed on Monday, October 23 between Armenia and France, deepening France’s engagement in the region while Armenia continues to distance itself from Russia, Armenia’s traditional arms […]
Armenia 31 people arrested during peaceful opposition protests in September, most of whom are students, remain in detention. The daily demonstrations, which lasted until the end of September, were spontaneously organized after the fall of […]
Armenia During the first session of the newly-elected Council of Elders of Yerevan on October 10, the Civil Contract party nominee Tigran Avinyan was elected mayor of Yerevan with 32 votes in favor, five against, […]
Armenia The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia confirmed on October 2 that one soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries during an Azerbaijani attack on Kut, Gegharkunik. The two wounded soldiers […]
Artsakh Former State Minister of Artsakh Ruben Vardanyan was arrested on Wednesday, September 27 by Azerbaijani authorities while trying to leave Artsakh. Azerbaijani media outlets report that he has been transferred to Baku. Shortly after […]
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