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Trial of archbishop begins in Armenia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the first of its kind in modern Armenian history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he claims are politically motivated. The case...
Yerevan court extends detention of Russian-Armenian businessman
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his initial arrest unlawful. Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration...
Yerevan court prolongs detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan, who heads...
Yerevan court elongates Russian-Armenian businessman’s detention
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian billionaire and critic of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Samvel Karapetyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan’s lawyer, Liana...
Russian Official Criticizes Removal of Statue
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The removal of a monument dedicated to distinguished 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has been labeled a “demonstrative unfriendly act” toward Russia, according to a senior Russian figure,...
Iranian FM reveals latest development of Caucasus
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held discussions on recent developments in the Caucasus with senior Russian and Armenian officials on Wednesday. Araghchi met separately with Igor Khovaev, Russia’s...
Pakistan establishes Army Rocket Force Command
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan announced on Wednesday the creation of an Army Rocket Force Command as the nation prepared to mark its 79th Independence Day. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the force during a ceremony attended by President Asif Ali...
Macron confirms backing for Armenia’s sovereignty
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reaffirmed France’s commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron’s statement on X highlighted that the...
Pakistan Introduces Army Rocket Force Command
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Pakistan revealed the creation of a new military unit known as the Army Rocket Force Command, just days before the nation marked its 79th Independence Day. The announcement was made during a formal event, where Prime...
Putin envoy states ‘Biden’s mistakes need to be corrected’
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy and a key figure in the Ukraine settlement process, stated that the policies of former US President Joe Biden need to be reversed to promote global peace. Dmitriev, who...
All eyes pointed at Trump-Putin summit
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, is capturing international attention, with many expecting it to play a critical role in addressing...
Turkey, Georgia to continue working shoulder to shoulder
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Georgia have reaffirmed their commitment to working “shoulder to shoulder” in advancing regional cooperation, peace, and development, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking at a joint press event...
Imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman’s family files USD500mn lawsuit against Yerevan
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The family of imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a $500 million lawsuit against the Armenian government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, over the nationalization of his company, Electric Grids of...
Turkish Energy Minister states Turkey to begin supplying natural gas to Syria
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye is set to begin supplying natural gas to Syria starting Saturday through a pipeline running via the southern Kilis province, according to Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. This effort is part of a collaborative project...
Iran Rejects US-Controlled Corridor Through Armenia
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has strongly objected to a United States initiative aiming to develop and oversee a transportation corridor through Armenian territory, emphasizing that the move could endanger regional equilibrium and compromise Tehran's strategic...
Gulf Arabs fear Israel is becoming Goliath
Middle East Institute
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August 13, 2025
As the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords in the Middle East and into the Caucasus and Central Asia, it overlooks a dramatic shift in perception across the Arab and Muslim world. Where once Israel might have been viewed as...
Macron Voices Commitment to Armenia’s Sovereignty
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated France’s unwavering support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron’s statement on X came after...
Erdogan, Pashinyan Engage in Phone Calls
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The call was initiated at the request of the Armenian side. As shared in a social media update by...