Talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh were held in Brussels on Saturday, as Russia proposed to organise a summit in Moscow to regain control of the peace process. Nagorno-Karabakh, a region with a majority Armenian population but internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, is at the heart of a territorial dispute between Baku and […]
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Yerevan-Baku talks in Brussels as tensions rise and Moscow tries to regain control
Raisi: Tehran-Yerevan relations have always been friendly, constructive
TEHRAN– The President of Iran says that the historical relations between Iran and Armenia have always been friendly and constructive, adding that with the existing will between the political leaders, Tehran and Yerevan, can mark a new period of extensive economic cooperation. Ebrahim Raisi, during a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the […]
Holocaust memorial in Yerevan, Armenia vandalized
The “To Live and Not Forget” Holocaust memorial in the Armenian city of Yerevan was desecrated with paint sprayed all over the Hebrew writings. The memorial was built to honor both the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide victims and consists of two primary pillars, with “To Live and Not Forget: To the Memory of the […]
Armenian PM defends Nagorno-Karabakh truce amid protests in Yerevan
Armenia’s prime minister Nikol Pashinian defended an agreement to halt fighting with Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, saying the deal had prevented other cities from being seized. Speaking on Wednesday, he said the region’s largest city Stepanakert — known to Azerbaijanis as Khankendi — had been among those at risk of falling after the main supply road […]
Tehran, Yerevan eye enhanced energy ties: Official
SHANA — A senior Iranian energy official said Armenia has indicated keenness to buy more natural gas from Iran, adding energy relations between Tehran and Yerevan will bolster in the future. Following a meeting between Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh and visiting Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Tehran on Tuesday, Amir Hossein Zamaninia, […]
Tehran, Yerevan ink customs coop. agreement
The protocol was sealed by Head of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA) Masoud Karbasian and Chairman of State Revenue Committee of Armenia Mr. Vardan Harutyunyan. Upon implementation of all provisions of the newly-signed protocol, all information, requests as well as customs and trade documents between Iran and Armenia need to be provided in […]
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles – S. Korea military
The three missiles were launched from the North’s east coast into the sea at between 5:45am and 6:20am local time. The missiles, presumed to be Scud-types, have enough range to reach all of South Korea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, adding that South Korea’s military is keeping a close eye on the developments. […]
Anti-Israel film nominated for 4 awards at French Filmfest.
Directed by Ali Ghaffari, Abu Zeinab is nominated for four main awards of Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress at the French event held on May 6-14. The film narrates the story of a Lebanese family during occupation of the country’s lands by Israeli forces. It also shows sacrifice of mother of […]