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Armenian expert: It is hard to imagine bigger threat to Artsakh than uncertainty surrounding its status It is hard to imagine a bigger threat to Artsakh than the uncertainty surrounding its status, according to Armenian military expert Tigran Abrahamyan, head of the analytical center Henaket.

Russian Prosecutor General fully engaged in works aimed at returning POWs – Armenia Prosecutor General The works aimed at returning the Armenian prisoners of war from Azerbaijan are a key part of the activity of the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Biden extends sanctions against Syria US President Joe Biden has extended unilateral sanctions against Syria by one more year, TASS reported, citing the notice issued by the White House on Thursday.

Newspaper: Armenia ruling party electoral list is kept confidential Iravunk daily of Armenia writes: The electoral list [for the snap parliamentary elections slated for June 20] of the ruling Civil Contract Party is still kept confidential, including from ordinary teammates.

Tehran will not agree to US demand to destroy new centrifuges at Iran nuclear facilities Press TV has learned that Iran will not accept the new demands put forward by the United States and the Europeans in the course of the diplomatic process underway on potential revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement
Newspaper: Armenia authorities "steal" their parliamentary election slogan from ex-President Kocharyan team Hraparak daily of Armenia writes: [Acting PM] Nikol Pashinyan's [political] team will run in the [snap parliamentary] elections [slated for June] with the slogan: "There is a future!"

India's daily coronavirus cases rise by record 414,188 India on Friday reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 414,188, while deaths from COVID-19 swelled by 3,915, Reuters reported, citing health ministry data.

Rep. Chris Smith calls for $50,000,000 in direct U.S. humanitarian aid to Artsakh Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) – the most senior member on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee – has called on House appropriators to allocate at least $50 million for food security

COVID-19: Mobile site in downtown Yerevan provides easy access to everyone willing to get vaccinated The mobile vaccination site deployed to Yerevan’s busiest pedestrian Northern Avenue in downtown intended to increase access and make it easier for people who want to get the shot against COVID-19 is showing positive results.

Facebook removes dozens of Azerbaijani accounts and pages Facebook has removed 124 accounts, 15 Pages, six Groups and 30 Instagram accounts from Azerbaijan that targeted primarily Azerbaijan and to a much lesser extent Armenia.
Latvia recognizes the Armenian Genocide Latvia has officially recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide. The Seima (Parliament) voted 58 to 11 with 7abstentions to adopt a relevant statement, Armenia’s outgoing Ambassador to Latvia Tigran Mkrtchyan informs

Determination of Artsakh’s status should be in the basis of a comprehensive settlement, Armenia’s top diplomat says The Nagorno Karabakh conflict is far from being resolved, Armenia’s acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazain said at a joint press conference with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

SpaceX lands Mars rocket prototype for the first time SpaceX launched another test flight of an early Mars rocket prototype at its South Texas facility,

Noubar Afeyan's COVID-19 vaccine recognized as the best in the world The experts of the World Vaccine Congress-2021 recognized the drug from the American company Moderna, founded by Noubar Afeyan, as the best vaccine against coronavirus.

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs reiterate their call for return of all POWs The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) have released a statement Wednesday.