All too familiar images flooded social media on Friday as photos and videos showing masked Special Services officers dragging and beating peaceful opposition protesters in Yerevan’s Republic Square.
Azerbaijan ‘Hesitant About Ceasefire,’ Says NSA Chief O’Brien
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien on Friday said that Azerbaijan was hesitant about an “unconditional” ceasefire in Karabakh and acknowledged Turkey’s involvement in the current war waged by Azerbaijan against Artsakh.
Madrid Principles are Blueprint—and Carte Blanche—for Baku’s Aggression
The so-called Madrid Principles, based on which the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs have been mediating a settlement to the Karabakh conflict served as a blueprint for Azerbaijan to launch an aggressive attack on Artsakh beginning on September 27.
Dr. Sepilian Discusses Impact of War, Covid on Armenia’s Healthcare System
Armenian Medical International Conference President Dr. Vicken Sepilian on Monday discussed the impact of the Artsakh war, as well as a surge in COVID-19 cases in Armenia on the country’s healthcare system.
CNN’s Amanpour Used Baku’s Talking Points to Blame Armenia
After the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Friday, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour interviewed Yerevan’s top diplomat, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
Pompeo Wants Ceasefire Observed in ‘Piece of Real Estate’
Azerbaijan’s aggressive attacks on Artsakh on in their third week, and a shaky humanitarian ceasefire agreement is being ignored by Baku, which backed by Ankara, continues to shell civilian targets and launch attacks aimed at invading Artsakh.
Exclusive: Armenia’s Ambassador to U.S. Discusses Baku’s Continued Aggression
Since the July attacks on Armenia by Azerbaijani forces, the entire balance of the peace process has been impacted and Baku, as well as Ankara, have started a diplomatic public relations campaign to discredit Armenia.
Armenian Priest Sues Police for Excessive Use of Force at L.A. Protest
Father Armen Bagramyan, a retired priest of the Armenian Apostolic Church, is suing the Los Angeles Police Department claiming personal injuries arising from the use of excessive force by an LAPD officer
Councilmember Hadjinian Resigns Board Post in Protest of Sheriff’s Action
Saying he feels “insulted and disrespected,” Montebello City Councilmember Jack Hadjinian announced that he was resigning his position on the Board of Directors of the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation
Biden’s Ethnic Engagement Director Has Ties to Pro-Erdogan Group
The campaign of Joseph Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has appointed Elvir Klempic, the former executive director of the Turkish Heritage Organization), as National Ethnic Engagement Director.