Further evidence is emerging of rebels from Syria being recruited to fight as mercenaries in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azeri, Armenian central banks not planning steps to support currencies amid fighting
The Azeri central bank said on Thursday it was not planning additional measures to support the manat as the currency was comfortably supported by the national oil fund despite a military flare-up over …
Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and US over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire moves
The presidents of France, Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around Nagorno-Karabakh, but Turkey said the three …
Azeri-Armenian flare-up could explode into wider regional conflict
Karabagh clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia could evolve into a war of attrition, but none of the regional heavyweights want a conventional war in the region.
‘Imagine Caucasus becoming another Syria?’: Armenia’s president pleas for international support
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian says negotiations, not the use of force, is the way to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Press review: Armenia, Azerbaijan up the ante and Putin slaps export ban on timber
Sources in Baku told the newspaper that Azerbaijan was not going to stop combat actions without additional preconditions. “If Armenia’s political leadership declares its readiness to withdraw its …
Russia, France denounce Turkey as Armenian-Azeri war escalates
As reports emerge that Turkey is sending Syrian Islamist mercenaries to Azerbaijan to fight Armenia, the risk of a Russian-Turkish clash and a broader regional war is rising.
In Somerville, Noor Mediterranean Grill fends off anti-Armenian attacks
COVID has been difficult enough for restaurants to deal with. Now we’re dealing with irate people, basically because we are of Armenian descent, » says owner Hilda Darian Karageozian.
New Armenia, Azerbaijan Shelling Despite Calls For Halt
Heavy shelling between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces persisted Thursday despite fresh calls from world leaders for an end to days of fighting over the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region. In the …
France Fears That Turkey Is Sending Mercenaries to Caucasus
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concerns about Turkey allegedly sending Syrian mercenaries to support Azerbaijan in its reignited conflict with Armenia.