FSB announces prevention of a terror act in Stavropol Territory April 25, 2022 14:25 A suspect in preparing a terror act in the Stavropol Territory has been detained, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has informed.
Baku and Yerevan agree on features of joint border commission April 25, 2022 14:04 The Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFAs) of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on the parameters of the members of the joint border commission, as well as on a meeting of the working group for drafting a peace treaty.
Azerbaijani border guards detain Armenian military April 25, 2022 13:46 Eduard Martirosov, a military serviceman, has been detained by border guards in the Zangilan District of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani State Frontier Service (SFS) has reported. The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that steps are being taken to return the serviceman.
Activists in Yerevan demand to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh April 25, 2022 10:40 On the Commemoration Day of Armenian Genocide Victims, a picket demanding recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh was held in Yerevan.
Abdulkadir Isaev, Makhachkala activist, arrested April 25, 2022 10:24 Abdulkadir Isaev, a resident of Makhachkala, who held a solo picket in Moscow in support of political prisoners, has been arrested on charges of possessing drugs and weapons.
Stepanakert townspeople call on to prevent relapse of genocide April 25, 2022 10:04 The participants in the torchlight march held in Stepanakert have called on international structures to "raise the bar for fulfilling the requirements" of the international convention on genocide.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of border provocation April 25, 2022 09:48 A group of Armenian militaries tried to penetrate the territory of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani State Frontier Service (SFS) has claimed. The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refuted this statement.
Stepanakert townspeople commemorate Armenian Genocide victims with torchlight march April 24, 2022 12:50 A torchlight procession and the opening of a documentary photo exhibition were held in Nagorno-Karabakh in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. All countries must condemn the Armenian Genocide and recognize it as a crime against humanity, the participants of the action held in Stepanakert have stated.
Yerevan marchers burn down flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan April 24, 2022 12:42 A torchlight procession was held in Yerevan in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. The marchers burned down the flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan and demanded from Armenian authorities to abandon the policy of territorial concessions.
Georgian President pardons eight convicts April 24, 2022 12:33 On the occasion of the Easter, the Georgian President, Salome Zurabishvili, has signed a decree on pardoning eight convicts.
Activist Bakhtiyar Gadjiev reports kidnapping and beating April 24, 2022 12:26 In Baku, four masked men have attacked Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, an activist, and kidnapped him. By using violence they demanded from him to delete his critical posts about the head of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the activist asserts.
After mine explosion, Azerbaijan resident has his leg amputated April 24, 2022 12:18 Beibala Nasibov, who has blown himself up by anti-personnel mine in the village of Teimur Myuskanly in the Gubadli District of Azerbaijan, had his leg amputated.
Analysts assess likelihood of large-scale street protests in Georgia April 24, 2022 12:15 The Russia's special operation in Ukraine has completely changed the security map of the world; therefore, the NATO member-countries have decided to support Georgia more strongly, a NATO source has stated.
Political analysts sceptical on prospects for changing power in Armenia April 23, 2022 20:32 In the opinion of political analysts, the Armenian society has a great demand for changing the state power. However, in their opinion, the opposition lacks the due resources to oppose Nikol Pashinyan's power.
Refugees from Ukraine complain about absence of help from Azeri authorities April 23, 2022 20:28 The natives of Azerbaijan, who left Ukraine after the start of the special operation and returned to their historical homeland, have complained about the insufficient authorities' attention to their problems. According to their stories, they have to look for housing and livelihoods on their own.
Rights defenders and Samir Ashurov's wife treat his case as political persecution April 23, 2022 18:43 The case of Samir Ashurov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has to do with his civil position, his wife believes. His case is in many ways similar to the persecution of other critics of the authorities, human rights defenders have pointed out.
Political emigrants from Azerbaijan demand to protect rights of activists extradited from Germany April 23, 2022 18:41 In front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and offices of human rights organizations located in Berlin, the Azerbaijani political emigrants living in Germany have held protest actions, demanding to release the activists who had been expelled from Germany and arrested in Baku.
Another detachment of Chechen volunteers goes to Ukraine April 23, 2022 18:35 Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, has informed about sending another detachment of volunteers to participate in the Russia's special operation in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia halves the Hajj quota for Russian Muslims April 23, 2022 18:27 The Hajj quota for Russian Muslims, a significant part of which are pilgrims from Dagestan, has become twice as small as it was before the pandemic. A total of 11,318 Muslims from Russia will be able to make the pilgrimage to Mecca this year.
Over 1400 persons support opponents of changing Nagorno-Karabakh status April 23, 2022 18:25 On the fifth day of their hunger strike held in Yerevan, two activists have gathered over 1400 signatures against the attempts to change the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. The collection of signatures makes it possible to estimate the number of supporters of the action, Arthur Avagyan, one of the hunger-strikers, has stated.