Some 5,415 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 256 new cases; seven people died As of August 16 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,440,147 Confirmed positive cases – 234,818 Deaths – 4,702 Recovered – 222,801 Patients currently receiving treatment – 6,175

Azeri troops attacked the Armenian position at Lake Sev in Syunik province on early hours of August 16 with a goal to gain positional advance, the Armenian Ministry of Defense said in a report. The Armenian units initiated counter-actions thrown the enemy back to the starting positions. Azeris suffered at least one loss; no casualties …

A statement issued by the Caucasus Heritage Watch says that satellite imagery shows that between April 10 and June 5, the 51 sculptures in the park of the Shushi Museum of Fine Arts were removed and the area completely cleared. “CHW is concerned about the condition of these artworks, which are the property of that …

Two Azerbaijani servicemen were killed in a car accident in the Karvachar (Kelbajar) region occupied by the Azerbaijani armed forces, Armenpress reported citing the Azerbaijani Haqqin.az. According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, Lieutenant Hasanl Eldar Mushvigoglu and Sergeant Jafarov Anar Mustastimoglu died in the accident.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school employees must either be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to regular testing. California will become the first state in the nation to implement such a requirement. “To give parents confidence that their children are safe as schools return to full, in-person learning, we are …

Some 7,077 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 430 new cases; seven people died As of August 12 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,428,627 Confirmed positive cases – 234,397 Deaths – 4,685 Recovered – 222,397 Patients currently receiving treatment – 6,013

The Turkish manufacturer of drones Baykar is developing an investment project to build a research center for advanced technologies in aerospace engineering and a production center for drone assembly in Ukraine, Deputy Director General for Investments Natalya Ozden has said. “Baykar intends to invest in Ukraine, and is currently developing a corresponding investment project,” she …

Due to the unprecedented heat, the problem of drinking water in Stepanakert remains a serious problem, Artsakh’s State Emergency Service says. The working group set up jointly with the State Emergency Service the Water and Sewerage company supplies water to the residents of Stepanakert day and night. Fire trucks roam the streets to deliver drinking …

In recent days, Azerbaijan has been actively discussing the initiative to organize tours to the occupied territories of Artsakh for refugees for money. In particular, the chairman of the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan Fouad Nagiyev said that they were going to organize tourist trips to Nagorno Karabakh, first of all for the refugees who …

Russian Interior Ministry has banned former Azerbaijani Ambassador Isfandiyar Vahabzade from entering the country for 50 years, RBC reports. The former ambassador insulted the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky and the Russian people. The message of the Ministry mentions that Vahabzade allowed expressions on the Internet, which “incite ethnic hatred.” …