The United States has launched about a “half-dozen” airstrikes across Afghanistan in the past 30 days, part of an effort to support Afghan security forces attempting to hold the Taliban at bay, VOA reported. A U.S. defense official said  on Thursday that the strikes, most of them carried by U.S. drones, targeted “captured military equipment …

The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned a plan by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leaders to partially reopen the abandoned resort of Varosha and called for an immediate reversal of the decision, Reuters reported. Turkish Cypriots, backed by Ankara, said on Tuesday that part of Varosha – now a military zone and an area …

The OSCE is concerned about the recent incidents along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border near Yeraskh/Sadarak. In response to Factor.am’s request to voice the organization’s position on Azeri troops opening fire on Armenian positions near Yeraskh (the request was sent before the Gekharkunik incidents), the organization’s Communications and Media Department said: “We urge the parties to remain …

Some 6,527 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, confirming 250 new cases; 7 people died; 3,975 patients are currently receiving treatment. As of 11:00 am on July 24, a total of 1,299,599 tests have been performed in Armenia, 228,632 of them were positive; 218,958 people have recovered; 4,584 have died.

On July 23, at around 5:00 pm, Azerbaijani troops opened fire at the Armenian positions in the Gegharkunik section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. It was preceded by shootings in the Azerbaijani combat posts, which may be due to an interpersonal incident between the Azerbaijani military. The fact that the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense mentions in …

During a search operation in the Varanda (Fizuli) region today, rescuers found and evacuated the remains of four servicemen (volunteers, reservists) who were considered missing during the war. Their identity will be confirmed in Armenia after a forensic medical examination. From November 13, 2020 to July 23, 2021, a total of 1,615 bodies were evacuated …

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy met today with Armenia’s Acting Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan to discuss Armenia’s achievements in combating human trafficking, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan said. Ambassador Tracy also spoke about the United States’ efforts to support and protect the rights of the families displaced as a result …

Several non-governmental organizations were shut down in Belarus, DW’s Russian service writes. According to the Unified Register of Legal Entities, 12 organizations operating in Belarus are currently being liquidated. This include the “Names” charity program, Press-club, Human Constanta Human Rights Center, Living Library Center for the Development of Effective Communication, “Legal Information Center”, “Environmental Decisions” …

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes sentenced each of the 13 prisoners of war from Armenia’s Shirak Province to six years in prison. The Armenian captives are: Rafik Karapetyan, Hrayr Tadevosyan, Gurgen Galoyan, Vagharshak Maloyan, Sasun Yeghiazaryan, Arsen Vardanyan, Vahagn Baghrikyan, Sedrak Soghomonyan, Arman Dilanyan, Manuk Martonyan, Mels Anbartanyan, Andranik Grigoryan. The prosecutor asked the …