The US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on Karabakh said that if the sides truly wanted a negotiated settlement they had to reduce tension on the line of contact.

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to claim daily violations of the ceasefire on the line of contact, but no casualties have been reported this week.

In a letter to the Minister of Justice the Council's Secretary General expressed concern about two recent attacks on Mammedov by fellow detainees.

6,352 athletes are participating in the games which will be held from August 2 to 13 in Yerevan, Stepanakert, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Abovyan and Artashat.

Visa free travel to seven countries has been announced as part of the country's strategy to attract tourists.

Morgherini argues for the need to restart political processes to end war during a landmark visit to Tehran opening a new chapter in EU-Iran relations

Both sides report hundreds of cease fire violations and use of heavy weapons. There were no reports of any casualties.

Both sides report serious incidents within hours of the departure of the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chair, who were in the region trying to organise a meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Despite the calls made by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and other international organisations Azerbaijani and Armenian forces continue to violate the ceasefire regime.

A six-day summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) kicked off with an opening ceremony at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi