At least 17 Talibs have been killed in clashes with Islamic State militants in Afghanistan’s Zabul province, according to Kabul News TV channel, korrespondent reported. According to media reports, IS militants ambushed and attacked the Taliban, losing three militants in the battle. Hama Press reported yesterday that the Taliban had announced the launch of operations …

The Government of Lithuania has decided to donate to Armenia 50,000 doses of Spikevax vaccine manufactured by Moderna, a message posted on the Facebook page of the Lithuanian embassy in Armenia says. The post also says that tt is the first time a Moderna-manufactured vaccine reaches Armenia, as well as the first time Lithuania is donating this type …

Kiumars Heidari, Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces, said on Thursday that the military exercise entitled “Conquerors of Kheibar” by Army Ground Forces will kick off in northwest part of the country on Friday. Iranian MEHR news agency reported. “The military exercise will begin tomorrow in northwestern region with the participation of armored units, artillery, …

Armenian Ambassador to the United States Lilit Makunts on September 29 had an online meeting with Congressman Adam Schiff, the Armenian Embassy in the United States said. Ambassador Makunts conveyed her gratitude to Congressman Schiff for his continued support and assistance to Armenia and the Armenian people. She also thanked Congressman Schiff for the latest …

At its meeting today, the Armenian government passed a decision to allot a AMD 13.473 billion (about US $27 million) loan to the Artsakh Republic. The money will be spent to cover expenses for electricity, gas supply and communication services, as well as for paying October 2021 salaries, pensions, healthcare and other benefits. “The financial …

The Investigation Department of Armenia’s National Security Service continues the preliminary investigation of the abuse of power and other wrongdoings by top Ministry of Defense officials in connection with the procurement of  supplies for the Armed Forces. Former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan, who held the positions in 2018-2020, and the CEO of the supplier company, …

Some 7,472 Covid-19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 1,022 new cases; 20 people died. As of September 30 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,712,265 Confirmed positive cases – 261,697 Deaths – 5,319 Recovered – 241,841 Patients currently receiving treatment – 13,328

At the meeting with Turkish President Erdogan in Sochi, Russian President Putin said that Moscow and Ankara have learned to find mutually beneficial compromises, RIA Novosti reported. Putin noted that the talks are sometimes difficult, but have a positive result. “We are cooperating quite successfully in the international line. I mean Syria, Libya. The Russian-Turkish …

Yesterday, the premier human rights conference of the Europe-Eurasia region should have opened in Warsaw, Poland.  Unfortunately, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) 2021 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) did not convene due to a decision by the Russian government to block the meeting. We deeply regret this attempt by the Russian …