Turkey's Geopolitical Strategy: Syria, OTS, and a New World Order
Turkey's President Erdogan praised Syria's efforts to maintain territorial integrity, claiming to have thwarted a plan to divide the country, while Azerbaijan's president lauded the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as a growing global power, potentially challenging the post-WWII world order.
Turkey's Geopolitical Strategy: Syria, OTS, and a New World Order
Turkey's President Erdogan praised Syria's efforts to maintain territorial integrity, claiming to have thwarted a plan to divide the country, while Azerbaijan's president lauded the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as a growing global power, potentially challenging the post-WWII world order.
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56% Bias Score
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
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56% Bias Score
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Proposes Withdrawing International Court Cases Against Azerbaijan for Peace
Armenia proposed to Azerbaijan that they mutually withdraw international court cases to achieve lasting peace; however, Armenia's representative is uninformed about this proposal's details, while human rights advocates express concern over potential negative implications if Armenian prisoners of war...
Armenia Proposes Withdrawing International Court Cases Against Azerbaijan for Peace
Armenia proposed to Azerbaijan that they mutually withdraw international court cases to achieve lasting peace; however, Armenia's representative is uninformed about this proposal's details, while human rights advocates express concern over potential negative implications if Armenian prisoners of war...
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32% Bias Score
Iran's Top Security Official Visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, Highlighting Divergent Regional Narratives
Iran's National Security Secretary, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, met with Armenian PM Pashinyan in Yerevan, discussing regional issues and bilateral cooperation, following a Baku visit where he congratulated Azerbaijan on its territorial gains, a detail omitted in Iranian state media.
Iran's Top Security Official Visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, Highlighting Divergent Regional Narratives
Iran's National Security Secretary, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, met with Armenian PM Pashinyan in Yerevan, discussing regional issues and bilateral cooperation, following a Baku visit where he congratulated Azerbaijan on its territorial gains, a detail omitted in Iranian state media.
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36% Bias Score
Michel's Failed Mediation in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Case Study in Western Diplomatic Limitations
Charles Michel's mediation efforts in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict failed due to a lack of understanding of the conflict's complexity and high stakes, as detailed in Gabriel Gevin's book excerpt published in Politico, highlighting the limitations of Western diplomatic approaches in high-stakes ethn...
Michel's Failed Mediation in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Case Study in Western Diplomatic Limitations
Charles Michel's mediation efforts in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict failed due to a lack of understanding of the conflict's complexity and high stakes, as detailed in Gabriel Gevin's book excerpt published in Politico, highlighting the limitations of Western diplomatic approaches in high-stakes ethn...
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52% Bias Score
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
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40% Bias Score
Armenia Considers Requesting OSCE to Dissolve Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group following discussions with Azerbaijan in October 2024 and recent statements by Azerbaijani President Aliyev; Armenia's request is contingent on Azerbaijan's recognition of Armenia's territorial integrity and is part of broader peace ...
Armenia Considers Requesting OSCE to Dissolve Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group following discussions with Azerbaijan in October 2024 and recent statements by Azerbaijani President Aliyev; Armenia's request is contingent on Azerbaijan's recognition of Armenia's territorial integrity and is part of broader peace ...
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36% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Gymnastics Coach Receives Eight-Year Ban for Athlete Abuse
A four-year investigation by the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) resulted in an eight-year ban for Mariana Vasileva, Azerbaijan's former Olympic rhythmic gymnastics head coach and current deputy sports minister, for abusing athletes; her daughter received a suspended ban; and the federation was f...
Azerbaijan Gymnastics Coach Receives Eight-Year Ban for Athlete Abuse
A four-year investigation by the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) resulted in an eight-year ban for Mariana Vasileva, Azerbaijan's former Olympic rhythmic gymnastics head coach and current deputy sports minister, for abusing athletes; her daughter received a suspended ban; and the federation was f...
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36% Bias Score
Armenia Launches EU Membership Bid, Raising Tensions with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the government's support for a bill initiating the country's EU membership bid, marking a shift from its close ties with Russia and raising concerns within the Kremlin.
Armenia Launches EU Membership Bid, Raising Tensions with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the government's support for a bill initiating the country's EU membership bid, marking a shift from its close ties with Russia and raising concerns within the Kremlin.
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44% Bias Score
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Armenia's government approved a bill to formally apply for EU membership, signaling a strategic shift towards the West amid tensions with Russia and Azerbaijan following the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Armenia's government approved a bill to formally apply for EU membership, signaling a strategic shift towards the West amid tensions with Russia and Azerbaijan following the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Alliance Amidst Iran's Cautious Support for Zangezur Corridor
Turkish President Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev held a phone call on January 8, reaffirming their close ties and support for the Zangezur corridor project, while Iran expressed support for transport corridor development but also stated its red lines concerning border changes, sending its ...
Turkey and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Alliance Amidst Iran's Cautious Support for Zangezur Corridor
Turkish President Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev held a phone call on January 8, reaffirming their close ties and support for the Zangezur corridor project, while Iran expressed support for transport corridor development but also stated its red lines concerning border changes, sending its ...
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48% Bias Score