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Ilham Aliyev urges to stop arming Armenia

Ilham Aliyev urges to stop arming Armenia

The process of arming Armenia is proceeding, Azerbaijan's calls to stop arming Armenia have not been heard in France and the U.S., Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with VGTRK and RIA Novosti. The …

U.S. preparing to sanctions against Georgia

U.S. preparing to sanctions against Georgia

The United States has other sanctions that they are preparing to unfold in the coming weeks, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. "We are preparing an additional sanction package that we …

U.S. promises not to interfere in new Syria affairs

U.S. promises not to interfere in new Syria affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Paris Match magazine following his visit to France. The new U.S. leader said he doesn't want to get involved in the Syrian crisis. …

U.S. embassy urges Georgia to release protesters

U.S. embassy urges Georgia to release protesters

The U.S. Embassy in Georgia has issued a statement on the ongoing developments in the country, calling for the immediate release of those detained during the protests. "Those detained for exercising their …

Israeli army attacks 'terrorist targets' in Lebanon

Israeli army attacks 'terrorist targets' in Lebanon

The Israeli military launched a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Monday evening after Hezbollah launched two mortars at the Mount Dov area for the first time since the ceasefire took effect last week. The Israel Defense Forces …

Turkish FM holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State

Turkish FM holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have discussed the situation in Syria in a phone call, the U.S. State Department's press service reported. Blinken and Fidan discussed "the rapidly …

West pushes Armenia towards breaking ties with Russia

West pushes Armenia towards breaking ties with Russia

The U.S. State Department is persistently pushing Armenia towards "national suicide" by pressuring the country to abandon its values, traditions and beneficial economic ties, the press bureau of Russia's Foreign Intelligence …

Fidan and Blinken discuss Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process

Fidan and Blinken discuss Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed that he discussed the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Turkish FM mentioned that he exchanged views with …

U.S. promises Israel protection in case of attack

U.S. promises Israel protection in case of attack

The U.S. State Department has declared its readiness to defend Israel from attacks and terrorism, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. "We have made clear that we will defend Israel against attacks …

U.S. provides advisory support to Armenia

U.S. provides advisory support to Armenia

The Armenian Ministry of Defense has commented on U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya’s statement that a U.S. military adviser will work in Yerevan. In response to a query …