A Palestinian has died from injuries sustained during weekend clashes with Israeli forces on the Gaza border, the territory’s health ministry said, ahead of fresh protests called for Wednesday. Following Saturday’s unrest — which wounded dozens and left an Israeli police officer in critical condition — 32-year-old Palestinian Osama Khaled Deaih died after being shot …

An explosion went off on Thursday outside the Kabul airport, where thousands of people have gathered to try to flee the country on Western airlift since the Taliban seized power earlier this month. The Pentagon confirmed the blast, with no immediate word on casualties, ABC reported. Western nations had warned of a possible attack on …

The Armenia and I Have Honor blocs have issued a joint statement, which says in parts: “On August 24-26, the so-called program of the government was discussed in the National Assembly and approved by the ruling party, which did not contain practical solutions to the existing extreme challenges, moreover, it contains serious risks. During the …

According to the Heritage Foundation economic freedom index, in 2021 Armenia ranks 32nd among 178 countries, improving its position by 2 points  compared to the previous year, the Armenian Ministry of Economy has said. Armenia’s economic freedom score is 71.9, making its economy the 32nd freest in the 2021 Index. Its overall score has increased …

As reported earlier, the negotiations on the unblocking of the Karmrakar-Shurnukh and Goris-Vorotan road sections have resumed. However, Syunik Lt Governor Karo Avanesyan told Factor.am that the Azerbaijani side did not want to hold talks with the Armenian side, so the Russians also joined the talks. “As of 16:12, the trilateral talks have resumed,” he …

In an interview with The New York Times, his first with a news organization since his arrest in January, Mr. Navalny talked about his life in prison, about why Russia has cracked down so hard on the opposition and dissidents, and about his conviction that “Putin’s regime,” as he calls it, is doomed to collapse. Navalny says …

Negotiations on unblocking the Karmrakar-Shurnukh and Goris-Vorotan road sections have resumed, Syunik Lieutenant Governor Narek Babayan told Factor.am, adding that he has no news at what stage the negotiation process currently is. Kapan mayor Gevorg Parsyan told us that the talks had resumed as of 15:51 ․”The Armenian side was waiting for the Azeris side …

Georgia has seen a record number of Covid–19 death: 79 patients died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours alone, according to the stopcov.ge website, Georgia Online reported. Today, 4,218 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in the country, 5,611 patients have recovered. The number of deaths from coronavirus in Georgia has reached 7,028.

Anne Louyot has been appointed new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia to replace Jonathan Lacote, French Embassy said. Ambassador Louyot has served in various diplomatic positions since 1989. She speaks English, Spanish, Russian, Hungarian and Portuguese

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has issued a statement confirming that soldier Jabil Babayev has crossed the border into Artsakh and is on the Armenian side. The statement said Babayev has voluntarily left the psychiatric ward of Gandzak (Ganja) hospital and that a criminal case has been filed against him. The statement, however, stops short …