DARK SECRETS: 14 - The Real Truth

Sons, when did you last hold your father’s hand? Valery Poshtarov’s best photograph

‘I have photographed fathers and sons holding hands from Bulgaria to Armenia and beyond. I approached these two as a stranger – and had just seconds before it got too awkward’

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

Blinken Engages Azeri And Armenian Leaders In Peace Talks

US Secretary of State Blinken engages with Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, emphasizing peaceful resolution and US support fo...

Top News · Apr 28, 2024

'We Will Shed Blood': Armenians Vow To Fight Land Transfer To Azerbaijan

Angry at their government agreeing to cede territory to arch-foe Azerbaijan, dozens of Armenian protesters have blocked major highways and vowed to fight the transfer of land they say is rightfully theirs.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024

Who gets to be remembered under France's contentious 'memory laws'?

In France, 24 April is a national day of remembrance for the Armenian genocide of 1915, when Ottoman troops killed hundreds of thousands of Armenians. Other groups who were victimised want their plight recognised too – but getting a place in France's "memory laws" is controversial, and not an easy…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2024

Azerbaijan Says 'Closer Than Ever' To Armenia Peace Deal Amid Border Talks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from the two countries headed to the border to start demarcation work, hoping to end decades of territorial disputes.

International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024

Armenia and Azerbaijan begin fixing common border after decades-long conflict

Armenia and Azerbaijan announced on Tuesday they had started fixing their border, as part of normalisation efforts between the arch foes that had been locked in a decades-long territorial conflict.

France 24 · Apr 23, 2024

Armenian PM defends decision to give four villages to Azerbaijan

Nikol Pashinyan urges calm after making concessions in attempt to avoid war with his country’s heavily armed neighbour

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024

Russia Quietly Exits Karabakh, Ceding Its Clout 'For Good'

When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region.

International Business Times · Apr 20, 2024

Armenian Rights Group Submits Evidence Of Azerbaijani Genocide

Human rights organization accuses Azerbaijan of ongoing genocide against Armenians, submitting evidence to the ICC. Conflict over Karabakh led to war in 20...

Top News · Apr 18, 2024

France, Russia stand on opposite sides of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Azerbaijan has accused France of threatening the country after Paris recalled its ambassador and accused Baku of damaging relations. Meanwhile Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian separatists last year.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2024