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Azerbaijan, Armenia trade blame of violating ceasefire agreement
Baku: Azerbaijan and Armenia have blamed each other of violating their ceasefire agreement and launching provocation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. “The illegal Armenian detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the…
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Over 100 detained for anti-govt protests in Armenia
Yerevan: More than 100 demonstrators were detained during the anti-government protests in Armenia’s capital Yerevan. State media said that the protest leaders intended to enter the No.3 government building and inquire from…
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CSTO Peacekeepers from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan leave Kazakhstan
Almaty: Peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan left Kazakhstan on Friday, reported Sputnik. Three Russian Il-76 military transport planes left Kazakhstan with Armenian peacekeepers on…
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Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests
Moscow: Dozens of protesters and 12 police died during extraordinarily violent demonstrations in Kazakhstan that saw government buildings stormed and set ablaze, authorities said Thursday. One police officer was found beheaded in…
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China expresses hopes for early restoration of public order in Kazakhstan
Beijing: China has expressed hopes restoration of the public order and prompt stabilisation in rising unrest in Kazakhstan as the Central Asian nation witnessed massive unrest on Wednesday leading to the resignation…
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Casualties reported in Azerbaijan-Armenia border clashes
Baku: Azerbaijan and Armenia have separately announced that soldiers have died in clashes that broke out along the countries’ border. In a statement on Wednesday, Azerbaijan‘s Defence Ministry said that seven soldiers…
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Dr. S. Jaishankar in Armenia
Yerevan: External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar meets Foreign Affairs Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan. (PTI Photo) Yerevan: External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar meets Prime Minister of…
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Iran holds military exercises near Azerbaijan border
Tehran: Iran’s national army began exercises on Friday near its border with Azerbaijan, state TV reported, putting on a display of military capabilities near a neighbour it is increasingly skeptical of its…
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EU offers assistance in conflict between Armenia, Azerbaijan after recent developments
Brussels: In connection with another incident on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the European Union calls on the parties to de-escalate, and also offers assistance in the settlement, the bloc’s external…
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Armenia says 6 soldiers captured by Azerbaijan
Yerevan: The Armenian military said Thursday that six of its troops have been taken prisoner by neighbouring Azerbaijan, an incident that further exacerbates tensions between the two ex-Soviet nations in the wake…
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Saudi extends travel restrictions for travelers from India, 12 other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the extension of the travel ban to India and twelve other countries without prior permission from the concerned authorities, according to the Saudi…
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Azerbaijan begins military exercise amid Armenia border tension
Baku: Azerbaijan has launched a large-scale military exercise as the country was in a border tension with Armenia, according to the Defence Ministry here. Over 15,000 military personnel, 300 tanks and other armoured…
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Biden recognises atrocities against Armenians as genocide
Washington: President Joe Biden has formally recognised that the systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century were genocide using a term…
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Armenian officials report new clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Yerevan: Armenian officials on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of breaching a peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh. Separatist officials in Nagorno-Karabakh said the Azerbaijani military launched an attack late…