Masis Mayelyan becomes the new foreign minister of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Edward Nalbandian of Armenia and Elmar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan on Saturday met diplomats from France, Russia and the United States that are mediating a resolution of the Karabakh conflict in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Process

The co-Chairmen are expected to host a meeting with the participation of the two Foreign Ministers later on Saturday in an effort to unblock the current impasse in negotiations on the the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Ahead of a meeting of their foreign ministers, the two presidents used the platform of the UN General Assembly in New York to sharply crtiicise each other, and to reiterate their positions on Karabakh

The lifting of sanctions enable Iran to resume its historical quest for influence in the South Caucasus. But with Russia and Turkley well-entrenched in the region, and with increasing EU engagement the task will not be easy for the Iranians argues Emil Avdaliani in this op-ed

Turkey’s decision to buy Russia’s S-400 missile defence system opens a new stage in relations between the two countries. Dr Benyamin Poghosyan discusses the implications for Armenia.

The maneuvers involve up to 12,700 serviceman, about 70 planes and helicopters, up to 680 military equipment units, including around 250 tanks, up to 200 weapons, multiple launch rocket systems and mortars and 10 ships.

More than 50,000 people were evacuated from train stations, universities, hotels and other institutions

The new European Union Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Kestutis Jankauskas, has formally started his mission after presenting his credentials to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Qarabag FK will play Chelsea tonight in the Champion's league. Mirbahram Azimbayli reflects on the wider significance of this sports event in this op-ed for commonspace.eu