Armenia
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Adam Schiff Urges Trump Administration to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff has called on the Trump administration to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its human rights violations. In a recent social media post, Schiff highlighted the lack of transparency and justice in the ongoing trials of Armenian political…
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Families of 22 Missing Soldiers to Receive Continued Monthly Support of 300,000 AMD
During its January 23 session, the Armenian government decided to extend the monthly financial support of 300,000 AMD for another month to families of soldiers missing during the 44-day war. This program, which was set to end in December, will…
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Chief of the General Staff Issues Directives to Strengthen the Combat Readiness of the Armed Forces
On January 22, a meeting of the Ministry of Defense Collegium was held under the leadership of Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan, First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces. The meeting focused…
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Second Hearing in Politically Motivated Case Against Nagorno-Karabakh Leaders Held in Baku
The second hearing in the politically motivated case against former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh took place on January 21, 2025, in Baku. According to Azerbaijani media, the trial was held in a military court under the presidency of Judge Zeynal Aghayev.…
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Armenia to Submit New Evidence and Demands to ECHR Regarding Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan
The Office of the Representative on International Legal Matters announced that Armenia will submit new evidence and demands to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) concerning the trials of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians in Azerbaijan. This…
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France’s Support for Defense and the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia: Olivier Decottignies
The Chiefs of Staff of the Armenian and French Armed Forces met in Brussels to discuss ways to deepen defense cooperation. This was announced by French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies on his X microblog. ֆրանսիական և հայկական բանակների շտաբների…
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Prisoner of War: High-Ranking Artsakh Officials Face Sham Trials in Azerbaijan
Prisoners of War: High-ranking Artsakh officials, including $1s Bako Sahakyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, and Arayik Harutyunyan, along with former State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, former National Assembly Speaker David Ishkhanyan and other prisoner of war, are facing trials in Azerbaijan that have…
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Azerbaijan Fails to Ensure Rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians: HRW
The 2024 annual report by Human Rights Watch reveals that Azerbaijan has taken no meaningful steps to guarantee the safe and dignified return of ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 or to restore their property rights. The report…
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Armenia’s Top General Holds Bilateral Meetings with Greek, Georgian, French, and Swedish Defense Officials at NATO Headquarters
During his working visit to Brussels, Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan, First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, held significant bilateral meetings at NATO headquarters. According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense,…
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Azerbaijan’s False Charges Are a Cover-Up for Crimes Against the People of Artsakh: Ocampo-crimes
Luis Moreno Ocampo, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has condemned the criminal trials launched on January 17, 2025, in Baku against the political and military leadership of Artsakh. He described these trials as a tool to obscure…
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Armenia’s Top General Joins NATO Military Chiefs to Address Global Security Threats
From January 15-17, Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defense, led a delegation to Brussels to participate in the NATO Military Committee meeting. This high-profile gathering brought…
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Former Commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, Jalal Harutyunyan, Found Guilty; Faces Up to 8 Years in Prison
On January 15, 2025, the General Jurisdiction Court of Syunik Province, presided over by Judge Garik Abelian, found former Artsakh Defense Army Commander Jalal Harutyunyan guilty under Article 550, Part 3 of the Armenian Criminal Code. Harutyunyan was accused of…
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RTX’s Raytheon Secures $333 Million Contract for Advanced SM-6 Block IA Missile Production
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $333 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the production of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IA missiles. This cutting-edge missile system combines offensive and defensive capabilities, supporting anti-air, anti-surface warfare, and sea-based…
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Yerevan’s Transport Unified Ticketing System Under Scrutiny: Accessibility and Technical Challenges
The public transport unified ticketing system introduced by Yerevan Municipality, intended to modernize and digitize public transport services, has faced a number of challenges since its implementation. While the system promises to enhance efficiency, it remains far from achieving its…
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Goddess Anahit: Weaving a Tapestry of Shared Heritage Between Armenia and Iran
The recent emphasis by the Iranian Embassy in Armenia on the figure of Anahit, a prominent deity in Armenian mythology, serves as a potent reminder of the deep and enduring cultural ties that bind Armenia and Iran. More than a…