The personnel of the engineering subdivisions of the Russian peacekeeping military unit continues the work on the destruction of the explosive items found in the territory of Nagorno Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. In recent days, Russian troops have destroyed about 120 explosive devices, including mines and artillery shells of various calibers, at a …

As of March 17, at 11:00, a total of 180․141 cases of COVID have been confirmed, of which 16.913 have recovered and 3.282 died. 9.105 patients are currently under treatment. A total of 784.266 tests have been performed. Thus, 4.181 tests were performed yesterday, of which 854 new cases of COVID were confirmed. Since yesterday …

Access to Twitter in Russia may be blocked in a month if the content that the authorities consider prohibited (including child pornography) is not removed from the social network. “The colleagues still have time to negotiate,” said Roskomnadzor. [Company] Twitter does not adequately respond to our requests. If this continues, then in a month it …

The bodies of 3 killed servicemen were found in Artsakh. Tomorrow the searches will continue in the Hadrut region. This was reported by the State Service of Emergency Situations of Artsakh. “As a result of search operations, the rescue detachments of the State Service of Emergency Situations of NKR Ministry of Internal Affairs found and …

The European Parliament resolution of 11 March 2021 on the Syrian conflict confirms Turkey’s involvement of Syrian mercenaries in the war in Artsakh. The text of the resolution particularly states that according to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries, Turkey has transferred Syrian mercenaries to Nagorno Karabakh. The European Parliament also condemns Turkey’s actions, calling …

As a result of large-scale operative-investigative measures, in 2020, 1.226 cases of illicit trafficking of drugs, psychotropic and psychoactive substances were detected in the Republic of Armenia. The Deputy Chief of Police Ara Fidanyan informed about this at the session of the NA Committee on Defense and Security. “432 cases of drug trafficking were detected, …

The lead singer of the world-famous rock band System of a Down Serj Tankian has released the teaser of their new song “Electric Yerevan”. According to him, the premiere of the song will be on March 19. “Here’s a teaser of “Electric Yerevan” from the Elasticity EP. It was written in 2015 inspired by the …

In 2020 390 citizens received free medical care under the acute ischemic brain stroke treatment program and 2.266 citizens under the emergency heart surgery program. The RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said this at the session of the NA Committee on Human Rights Protection and Public Affairs, presenting a part of the report on …

The World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency have called for the continued use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, saying the benefits outweigh the risks. In recent days, several countries at once, including Germany, Italy, and France, have suspended vaccinations due to reports of thrombosis in those vaccinated. The safety of the vaccine on Tuesday at a …

Azerbaijani media report on the arrest of Lieutenant General Rovshan Akbarov. It is mentioned that 4-month detention was chosen as a precautionary measure against him. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has confirmed the news of the general’s arrest. According to the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Akbarov was arrested within the framework …