Comment on this storyComment KORNIDZOR, Armenia — At the crest of the hill in this small town at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, now a gateway for a flood of refugees fleeing Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, Laura and Jorik Isakhanyan finally could pull over their white Lada Neva to change a tire. Cars streamed past them as … Read more
YEREVAN, Armenia — Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday along with tens of thousands of others who have fled following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave. The arrest of Ruben Vardanyan was announced by Azerbaijan’s border … Read more
Armenian police officers walks near refugees as they queue in vehicles near the border town of Kornidzor, arriving from Nagorno-Karabakh, on September 26, 2023. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images Thousands of ethnic Armenians on Tuesday fled their homes in the breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, as Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, publicly blamed Russia … Read more
Comment on this storyComment Ethnic Armenians living in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh began evacuating from the enclave Sunday, just days after Azerbaijan launched a rapid offensive to retake the territory, prompting local fighters to agree to a cease fire. The first evacuees arrived in Armenia on Sunday afternoon local time, the country’s state-owned news … Read more
A protestor speaks with Armenian police officers as they guard the entrance to the Government House during a rally in Yerevan on September 21, 2023, following Azerbaijani military operations against Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. Karen Minasyan | Afp | Getty Images A short-lived military operation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region appears to have paved … Read more
LONDON — More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia on Saturday. The development comes days after Baku reclaimed control of the province and began talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area, prompting some residents to flee their … Read more
YEREVAN, Armenia — Azerbaijan claimed full management of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh area Wednesday after native Armenian forces there agreed to put down their weapons following the newest outbreak of preventing within the decades-long separatist battle. Authorities within the ethnic Armenian area that has run its affairs with out worldwide recognition since preventing broke out within … Read more
Authorities in an remoted ethnic Armenian area of Azerbaijan have allowed entry of a humanitarian help cargo in a step towards easing a dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan that had blocked transport to the area since late final 12 months ByThe Related Press September 12, 2023, 9:51 AM YEREVAN, Armenia — Authorities in an remoted … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment You’re studying an excerpt from the Right now’s WorldView e-newsletter. Signal as much as get the remaining free, together with information from across the globe and attention-grabbing concepts and opinions to know, despatched to your inbox each weekday. The firsthand accounts are harrowing. There’s no meals on cabinets in shops. Youngsters … Read more