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Armenia advances plans to open free economic zone on border with Iran

2 August 2017

Armenia seeks to exploit its membership in the EEAU, and its warm relations with Iran, with the establishment of a trade zone in Meghri that hopes to attract 120 companies. President Sargsyan in the meantime is expected to visit Iran on Saturday

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Pence tells Georgians "We are with you"

1 August 2017

US Vice President Mike Pence reiterated American support for Georgia's independence, territorial integrity, democratic development and NATO membership during Tbilisi visit

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US Vice President arrives in Tbilisi

1 August 2017

American Vice President Mike Pence was welcomed at Tbilisi Airport by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and other officials.

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Opinion: Law enforcement woes risk Georgia's Western aspirations

31 July 2017

Law-enforcement remains a contentious sector in Georgia. "While the most senior members of the government cannot be completely held responsible for the recent failings of the police, they should bear at least some of the blame", argues Timothy Ogden in this op-ed

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Azerbaijan reports one fatality; says Armenian forces shell civilian targets

31 July 2017

Tensions in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border continues

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NATO in a show of force in Georgia

30 July 2017

Heavy American military equipment of the US 2nd Cavalry Regiment, including tanks, artillary and armoured vehicles, landed on Georgia's Black Sea coast throughout the week, and were transported by rail, or driven, to the Vaziani Military base at the centre of the country where the military drills will take place starting today and lasting until 12 August

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Iran launches a satellite-carrying rocket into space

28 July 2017

On Thursday, Iran successfully launched its most advanced satellite-carrying rocket into space. The rocket called "Simorgh" (phoenix) is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms.

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US Congress approves new sanctions against Russia

28 July 2017

The Senate backed the bill, which also imposes sanctions on Iran and North Korea, by a margin of 98-2 with strong support from Trump's fellow Republicans as well as Democrats.

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Commentary: Little hope for a negotiated solution to the Karabakh conflict in the short-term

27 July 2017

Armenian and Azerbaijani societies continue to prepare for war despite the prospect of a presidential summit in the autumn. The best-case scenario is a continuation of low intensity conflict along the line of contact says Dr Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary.

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Armenia advances plans to open free economic zone on border with Iran

Pence tells Georgians "We are with you"

US Vice President arrives in Tbilisi

Opinion: Law enforcement woes risk Georgia's Western aspirations

Azerbaijan reports one fatality; says Armenian forces shell civilian targets

NATO in a show of force in Georgia

Iran launches a satellite-carrying rocket into space

US Congress approves new sanctions against Russia

Commentary: Little hope for a negotiated solution to the Karabakh conflict in the short-term