Some 8,428 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 1,331 new cases; 30 people died. As of October 9 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,797,516 Confirmed positive cases – 269,874 Deaths – 5,529 Recovered – 247,553 Patients currently receiving treatment – 16,896

Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has received a report regarding alleged waste of government funds by former Presiden Serzh Sargsyan during his presidency in conection with his visits to resort town of Baden-Baden, Germany. The report was readdressed to the Special Investigation Service. As SIS spokeswoman Marina Ohanjanyan told Factor.am, relevant papers are currently collected for …

A blast at a mosque during Friday Prayer killed dozens of  people in northern Afghanistan, according to a Taliban official, the latest reminder of the precarious security situation across the country after the Taliban’s recent takeover, The New York Time reported. Witness accounts described a powerful explosion with many casualties. Matullah Rohani, a Taliban official …

The Brussels-based International Crisis Group (International Crisis Group), which deals with conflict issues, has published its Watch List 2021 – Autumn Update, which also touches upon the Artsakh conflict. Almost a year after a Russian-brokered ceasefire ended the 2020 war in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia remain at loggerheads. With Armenian forces withdrawn, Russian peacekeepers now …

During the 2020 military aggression unleashed against Artsakh and its people, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on October 8 carried out double air strikes on the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Shushi with high-precision weapons, causing significant damage to the latter. A few days after the trilateral announcement on November 9, the same church …

It will be difficult for Georgia to participate in the “3 + 3” platform together with Russia, however, the country must be represented in some major geopolitical projects. This is how Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani commented on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement proposing 3 + 3 platform of regional cooperation …

US President Joe Biden has announced that he is extending sanctions against Turkey over Ankara’s actions in Syria, according to a statement issued by the White House. The statement reads in parts: “The situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into …

The hearings at the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, over Armenia’s request to indicate provisional measures against Azerbaijan will be held on October 14-15. On September 16, 2021, Armenia instituted proceedings against the Republic of Azerbaijan before the International Court of Justice with regard to alleged violations of …

Turkey has made a request to the U.S. to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernization kits for its existing warplanes, as the NATO ally looks to modernize its Air Force after the purchase of F-35 jets fell through, sources familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported. The deal, worth billions, …

The situation with gas prices in Europe could negatively affect Russia’s reputation as a reliable supplier of energy resources, EU Ambassador Markus Ederer has said, RIA Novosti reported. He insisted that the increase in the price of natural gas should concern not only Europe but also Moscow for several reasons. “First of all, it can …