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US-funded international media outlet

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an American government-funded international media organization that broadcasts and reports news, information, and analyses to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. RFE/RL is a private 501(c)(3) corporation and is supervised by the U.S. Agency for Global Media, an independent government agency overseeing all international broadcasting services that receive American government support. Nicola Careem is the organization's editor-in-chief.

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Armenian Parliament Promises Hearings on Missing Persons from 2020 War

Relatives of 195 missing persons from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, including civilians, protested in Yerevan, leading to a parliamentary meeting where hearings were promised to address their concerns, specifically access to an investigative report on the war's circumstances.

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Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Killed

On a flight from Grozny, an Embraer passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38, due to suspected external physical and technical impact during a time of heavy fog and drone attacks on Grozny's civilian infrastructure.

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One Applicant for Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee Head Raises Concerns

Only one candidate, Rafael Yeritsyan from the National Security Service, applied for the vacant Anti-Corruption Committee chairman position, raising concerns about institutional independence, following the dismissal of the previous chairman and other officials after an SMS order from the Prime Minis...

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Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality

Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...

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Russia Seeks Legally Binding Peace Deal with Ukraine, Rejects Ceasefire

Russia's foreign minister stated that Moscow wants a legally binding agreement with Ukraine for lasting peace, ensuring security for Russia and its neighbors, while rejecting a temporary ceasefire as a delaying tactic.

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Russia Backs Minsk Group Dissolution Amid Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions

Following Azerbaijan's request, Russia supports the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, citing Armenia's recognition of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan and the group's obsolescence. Armenia's Prime Minister expressed a constructive stance on dissolution, conditional on similar reciprocal concessions...

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Increased Risk of Armenian-Azerbaijani War in 2024

Armenian military experts warn of heightened war risks from April 2024 due to reduced constraints on Azerbaijani aggression, lack of peace treaty commitment, and increased Turkish-Azerbaijani military cooperation, including four high-level military visits in three weeks.

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Lavrov Plan Ambiguities Raise Concerns about Artsakh's Future

Armenian National Assembly's European Integration Committee Chair Arman Yeghoyan, in an interview with Azatutyun, discussed the Lavrov plan, emphasizing its ambiguity regarding Artsakh's status and the lack of mechanisms to prevent a potential Azerbaijani takeover, despite initial assurances that Ar...

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Armenian Opposition Movement Leader Apologizes for Failure to Oust Pashinyan

Archbishop Bagrat Galstyan, leader of an Armenian opposition movement demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, apologized for its failure, citing organizational weaknesses, misplaced trust in supporting entities, and lack of a clear strategic plan, while vowing renewed street protests...

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Ter-Petrosyan Blames Pashinyan for Loss of Artsakh

Armenia's first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, directly blames Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the loss of Artsakh, rejecting his invitation to debate and demanding the release of all negotiation documents to expose what he considers Pashinyan's deceitful actions.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Possible Russian Missile Strike

A Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and injuring 29; initial reports suggest a possible Russian missile strike, though investigations are pending, prompting Azerbaijan to suspend flights and declare a day of mourning.

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Azerbaijan Seeks Armenian Cooperation in Karabakh Officials' Trial

Fifteen Armenians, including eight former Karabakh officials, face serious charges in Azerbaijan, prompting a request for Armenian cooperation that is viewed as a political maneuver, raising concerns about fair trial and due process. The lack of information on many detainees highlights Azerbaijan's ...

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