Aliev announces construction of railway to Shusha January 09, 2021 17:02 This year, it is planned to start the construction of a railway from Fizuli to Shusha, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.
Over past 24 hours, 225 refugees return to Nagorno-Karabakh January 09, 2021 16:31 Peacemakers have escorted another bus column with refugees from Yerevan to Stepanakert, making the total number of returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh exceeding 48,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
MP Sofia Ovsepyan leaves "My Step" faction January 09, 2021 13:27 The "My Step" faction, headed by Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has lost another MP: Sofia Ovsepyan has stated that she will continue working as an independent MP.
Pankisi residents demand amnesty for convicts under Chataev's case January 09, 2021 13:13 The protesters in the Pankisi Gorge have urged MPs to mitigate the punishment for the locals convicted of aiding Chataev's terrorist grouping.
Action of Inal Djabiev's relatives in Tskhinvali is on for 37 days January 09, 2021 12:59 Social network users have called on to support the mother of Inal Djabiev, who died after being interrogated by the police; the mother has been holding a protest action in a square of Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, for more than five weeks, demanding to punish those responsible for her son's death.
Armenian authorities promise to build new houses in Shurnukh after demarcation January 09, 2021 08:44 The twelve families evicted from their houses located in the eastern part of the village of Shurnukh on the demand of Azerbaijan will receive new houses, the Armenian government has assured.
Alims decide to evict suspect's relatives from Tarki January 09, 2021 08:19 The Imam of the mosque located in the dwelling settlement of Tarki (a part of Makhachkala) has announced the decision of local Alims (Muslim experts) to evict the family of the suspect in the commission of a murder from the settlement. The reanimation of community traditions has sparked both delight and criticism from Internet users.
Armenian activists oppose new agreements with Azerbaijan January 08, 2021 22:01 Today, in Yerevan, a protest action has been held in front of the Ministry of Justice building (MoJ). The protestors claim it is unacceptable to conclude any agreements with Azerbaijan until the provisions of the peace agreement on the exchange of prisoners of war have been fulfilled.
In Tbilisi, protesters demand to release Giorgi Rurua January 08, 2021 21:47 In Tbilisi, about a dozen activists went to a protest action near a house of Giorgi Rurua, a co-owner of the "Mtavari Arkhi" TV Company. The protesters demanded to release political prisoners and conduct political reforms.
Azerbaijani authorities threaten to cancel benefits for refugees January 08, 2021 18:43 Today, Fuad Guseinov, the deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), has announced that forced migrants must agree to return to Nagorno-Karabakh, otherwise they will be deprived of their status.
Parents of Armenian conscripts demand to cancel their service in Karabakh January 08, 2021 18:31 In Yerevan, several dozen parents of Armenian conscripts went to a protest action with the demand to transfer their sons' place of service from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia.
Police detain a suspect in case on murder at a gathering in Tarki January 08, 2021 18:16 A 19-year-old local resident has been detained on suspicion of killing MMA fighter Kerim Khairullaev during a mass fight at a gathering in the Makhachkala village of Tarki, the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.
Law enforcer wounded in Grozny presents details of attack January 08, 2021 14:04 Akraman Tovbulatov, a policeman, said that he had received two knife wounds during the attack committed by Timurziev brothers, but he is recovering; it follows from a video clip released by Chingiz Akhmadov, Director of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company).
Tsarnaev demands compensation from US authorities for prison conditions January 08, 2021 13:32 Djokhar Tsarnaev, an ethnic Chechen, convicted under the Boston terror act case, has demanded USD 250,000 for the fact that the prison staff did not allow him to take shower and confiscated his cap and bandana.
Residents of Azerbaijan describe ways of forcing donations into state funds January 08, 2021 12:12 Amid a wide public campaign to support the families of the perished and wounded military servicemen, residents of Azerbaijan complain about coercion by employers to donate to the YAŞAT (Give Life) Foundation. A member of the Foundation's Board of Trustees said that such methods are illegal and recommended going to court.
Authorities of Tavush Region treat message about transfer of villages to Azerbaijan as fake January 08, 2021 11:56 The administration of the Tavush Region of Armenia has refuted the information that several villages and part of the road would be transferred under Azerbaijan's control, the "News-Armenia" reported in the evening on January 7.
Three Azerbaijanis claim torture in captivity January 08, 2021 11:43 Azerbaijanis Shakhbaz Guliev and Dilgam Askerov, who had been imprisoned in Nagorno-Karabakh for six years, as well as the released prisoner of war (POW) Amin Musaev, reported about beatings and deprivation of food in captivity.
Conflict in Tarki sparks disputes about practice of evicting criminals' relatives January 08, 2021 08:33 The Makhachkala Mayor has reported the participation of Muslim leaders in resolving the conflict in the dwelling settlement of Tarki. Social network users dispute on whether it is acceptable to evict the family of the suspected killer from the settlement.
Residents of Azerbaijan oppose compulsory contributions to aid funds January 08, 2021 08:21 The information about coercion to make donations into state funds to help families of perished soldiers has triggered Azerbaijani residents' protests.
Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating peace agreement January 07, 2021 23:27 The Armenian Foreign Minister had no right to visit Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) claims. Yerevan refused to recognize the above event as a violation of the peace agreement and voiced counter-accusations of conducting military operations in the conflict zone.