Day After Putin’s Visit, Azerbaijan Applies To Join BRICS Alliance
By RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani Service Initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the BRICS group was set up to bring together important developing countries. (file photo)
Khachigian’s Memoirs: How a Farmer’s Son Became Speechwriter for Nixon and Reagan — By Harut Sassounian
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Ken Khachigian, the son of a farmer in Visalia, California, just published the captivating memoirs of his years in the White House as a speechwriter
Putin is expected to visit Azerbaijan on August 19
JAMnews Baku — The Telegram channel BRIEF reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Baku on August 19. The source reports that preparations for the visit are currently
After Stern Criticism from Russia, Armenia Amends History Textbook
A day after a stern statement from Moscow criticizing a passage in a new edition of an Armenian history textbook for eighth graders, Armenia’s Education Ministry announced that the text has been edited
Jailed Former Defense Minister Granted Bail
Naira Bulghadarian Azatutyun.am Armenia’s jailed former Defense Minister David Tonoyan has been granted bail of 15 million drams (over $38,000), according to a ruling by a court in Yerevan. The anti-corruption
Armenia Secures $200 Million for Construction of Strategically Important Tunnel
On August 15, the Armenian government approved a significant bill, paving the way for a major infrastructure project. The legislation involves ratifying an agreement with the Eurasian Development Bank
“Changes should be made to the Constitution of Azerbaijan.” An opinion from Yerevan
JAMnews “The discourse on the need to amend the Constitution of Armenia in order to conclude a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be excluded at any level,” says political scientist Vahram
ANCA Gives Trump-Pence Administration Failing Grade on Armenia and Artsakh
WASHINGTON, DC – With the November 5th presidential election less than three months away, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has reaffirmed the Trump-Pence Administration’s failing
Israel effectively admitted having military presence in Azerbaijan
YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — Israel effectively confirmed its military presence in Azerbaijan and Georgia after issuing a directive ordering its personnel in the two South Caucasian countries to leave