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Azerbaijani Serviceman Charged After Shooting in Armenia
Prosecutor brings public criminal charges against Azerbaijani citizen Musaev
Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office has initiated criminal charges against Azerbaijani citizen Nasimi Rahim Ogli Musaev following an October 2 incident in Syunik Province. Musaev, identified as an Azerbaijani serviceman, was detained after allegedly shooting an Armenian citizen
Additional charges filed against Azerbaijani serviceman in Armenia
Two more charges brought against Azerbaijani serviceman who illegally entered Armenia
The Armenian Prosecutor General's Office has brought two additional charges against Azerbaijani serviceman Nasimi Musayev, who illegally entered the Shaki settlement in Sisian, Syunik Province on October 1. Musayev now faces charges including causing grievous bodily harm with a w
Armenia Rises 21 Places in 2026 Global Peace Index
Armenia Climbs 21 Places in 2026 Global Peace Index
Armenia has advanced 21 positions in the 2026 Global Peace Index, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. The index measures nations across multiple dimensions of peace, including societal safety, ongoing conflict, and militarization. Armenia's improvement reflects po
Armenia's Tech Minister Disputes Russian TV Critique of AI Center
Minister Calls Russian TV Assessment of Hrazdan’s Firebird AI Center “Politicized”
Armenia's Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence Davit Tadevosyan has rejected a Russian television assessment of Hrazdan's Firebird AI Center, characterizing the evaluation as politically motivated. The minister's remarks come in response to coverage by Russi
Armenia and U.S. Deepen Strategic Partnership
Armenia, U.S. Strengthen Strategic Partnership in High-Level Bilateral Talks
Armenia and the United States have strengthened their strategic partnership through high-level bilateral talks, according to reporting from Hetq. During the meeting, officials from both nations expressed satisfaction with expanding cooperation across multiple sectors covered unde
Artsakh Leaders Mark War Anniversary, Call for Return
The Region in Brief
On the sixth anniversary of the September 27, 2020 war, Artsakh National Assembly acting speaker Gagik Baghunts issued a statement connecting the conflict to the subsequent displacement of the region's Armenian population. Baghunts cited lack of accountability after 2020 as contr
Armenian President Meets Pacific Council Delegation
Armenian President Welcomes Pacific Council Delegation Led by Former U.S. Ambassador Kvien
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan welcomed a delegation from the Pacific Council on International Policy, led by Kristina Kvien, the think tank's executive director and former United States Ambassador to Armenia. The visit underscores ongoing diplomatic engagement between Ar
Armenia Government and Church Clash Over Institutional Reform
Church-state dispute moves to the international arena
Armenia's government intensified its dispute with the Armenian Apostolic Church this week, publishing a report detailing 16 alleged institutional failures including violations of clerical celibacy, financial opacity, nepotism in appointments, and politicization of the altar. Prim
Armenian Government Approves 2027 State Budget Draft
Armenian Government Approves Draft 2027 State Budget
The Armenian government has approved a draft state budget for 2027, according to reporting from Massis Post. The approval marks a procedural step in the country's annual budgeting process, which typically involves legislative review and debate before final passage. Details about
Azerbaijani Soldier Detained After Illegal Border Crossing in Syunik
Azerbaijani soldier faces pre-trial detention over Syunik incident
An Azerbaijani serviceman has been placed under pre-trial detention following an incident in Shaki, a settlement in Armenia's Syunik Province. According to Armenia's Investigative Committee and Prosecutor General's Office, Nasimi Rahim Oglu Musayev illegally crossed the border an
Lukashenko Urges Armenia to Remain in EAEU Common Market
Lukashenko urges Armenia not to leave EAEU common market
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called on Armenia to maintain its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union's common market, warning against abandoning current economic arrangements. Speaking at a session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, Lukashenko advised
Armenian PM Pashinyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Opposition Lawmaker
Pashinyan Files AMD Six Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Opposition Lawmaker
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has filed a six million AMD defamation lawsuit against an opposition lawmaker, according to reporting by Hetq. Pashinyan's legal counsel, Arman Nersisyan, characterizes the allegations at the center of the dispute as entirely false, malicious, and d