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International community rallies around Lebanon after explosion disaster

6 August 2020

Specialists at the University of Sheffield in the UK estimate that the blast had about one tenth of the explosive power of the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War Two and was "unquestionably one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history".

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More than a hundred dead in Beirut explosion (Updated)

5 August 2020

Among those affected are the Armenian community of the city. A spokesperson for the Armenian Foreign Ministry said that at least six Armenians were killed and several others were injured.

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Armenia appoints new Ambassador to the EU

4 August 2020

The appointment of Anna Aghajanyan comes at a key moment in relations between Armenia and the EU

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Russia continues to beat the war-drums in South Ossetia

4 August 2020

More than 1,000 servicemen of the Southern Military District are taking part in military drills that started this morning. Tanks, helicopters and multiple rocket launchers are being deployed.

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War and War Games in the Caucasus

1 August 2020

This summer has seen war and war games blend in dangerously in a region that is increasingly heavily armed

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Armenia puts army on high state of readiness

31 July 2020

It is understood that the measure is in response to ongoing large military exercises by Turkish and Azerbaijani troops currently on going in Azerbaijan.

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Armenia suspends Turkish military inspections

30 July 2020

Armenia informed the OSCE that it is suspending military inspections on its territory by Turkey and guest inspectors from Turkey under the CFE treaty and the Vienna Document

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Shamba is back

29 July 2020

The de facto president of Abkhazia has appointed the veteran politician as head of the National Security Council in the self-declared Abkhaz Republic

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Opinion: Azerbaijan has much to contribute to relations between Europe and the Muslim world

28 July 2020

Azerbaijan can be a loyal and effective partner in combating Islamic radicalisation because of its resilience and its experience of managing core problems related to the role of religion in society, argues Ramazan Samadov in this op-ed for commonspace.eu

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International community rallies around Lebanon after explosion disaster

More than a hundred dead in Beirut explosion (Updated)

Armenia appoints new Ambassador to the EU

Russia continues to beat the war-drums in South Ossetia

War and War Games in the Caucasus

Armenia puts army on high state of readiness

Armenia suspends Turkish military inspections

Shamba is back

Opinion: Azerbaijan has much to contribute to relations between Europe and the Muslim world