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

Other reports say that Lapshin had the previous day tried to commit suicide in jail, but that the attempt was foiled by prison guards

A statement was issued after a meeting of the religious leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, held in Moscow at the initiative of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

The meeting, at the Monastery of St Daniel, was held at the intiative of Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church.