AM | RU
USD
EUR
RUB
Sport
Blog
main
News
by themes Political Society Economy Right Emergency Culture Sport
Region Karabakh Javakhk Turkey Azerbaijan Georgia Iran
world USA Europ Middle East Russia Diaspora Other
Blogs
Blog Vahram Miraqyan
Media
Videos Gallery
Analytics
Interview
News Blogs Blog Media Videos Gallery Analytics Comment
Sport
Blog

Middle East

Sergey Lavrov met head of the Syrian opposition group
Russia’s foreign minister met with the head of the main Syrian opposition group in exile who arrived in Moscow on Tuesday after weeks of delays. Ria Novosti writes about this.  Sergey Lavrov told Syrian National Coalition head Ahmad Jarba and other coalition members that Syrians should be allowed to search for a peaceful solution to the ongoing civil war without any...
Another Azerbaijani muhajid is killed in Syria
One more Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria. Azerbaijani media inform about this referring to the websites owned by mujahideen. According to the source, Azerbaijani mujahid's name is not published, but it is known that he was called "Muhamed" More than 100 Azerbaijanis were killed in the battles during this period. Photos of most of them were posted on social networks by ...
Geneva 2 conference participants refer to the victims of Syrian war
The Syrian peace talks in Geneva are winding down as delegates from the warring sides shared a rare moment of silence to pay homage to the victims of the conflict on the penultimate day of the conference. International Business Times writes about this.   The final day of the international conference is likely to be wrapped up with ceremonial events and no breakthrough is ...
Munich Security Conference on Syria is starting
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Germany on Friday to take part in the 50th Munich Security Conference. "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a working visit to Germany on January 31-February 1 to take part in the 50th Munich Security Conference," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement available on its website on Thursday. Voice of Russ...
One more Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria
One more Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria. Azerbaijani media inform about this referring to the websites owned by mujahideen. According to the source, Azerbaijani aka Zubeyr Azeri was reportedly killed by Bashar al-Assad forces in Syria. His identity is unknown, it is publicized that he was from Shaki region of Azerbaijan. More than 100 Azerbaijanis were killed in the b...
Another Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria
One more Azerbaijani mujahid  was killed in Syria. According to Azerbaijani Press Agency the websites owned by mujahideen informs about this.  Azerbaijani aka Orkhan Rahimullah was reportedly killed by Bashar al-Assad supporters. His surname is unknown, it is not publicized which region of Azerbaijan he is from. More 100 Azerbaijanis were killed in the battles duri...
UN Secretary General offers to use the historic opportunity to end the bloodshed
On Januaty 22 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a concerted new effort to end the brutal civil war in Syria, urging the Government, the opposition, and representatives of some 40 other countries and regional organizations to seize the historic opportunity to end the bloodshed. UN official web-site writes about this. “After nearly three painful years of conflict and...
Geneva II conference is starting
A major conference aimed at finding a solution to the three-year conflict in Syria, which has left many thousands dead, is starting in Switzerland. BBC news writes about this.  The Syrian government and the main opposition are attending the Geneva II summit along with international allies. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told delegates they faced a "formidable challenge...
Two more Azerbaijani mujahids are killed in Syria
Two more Azerbaijani citizens were killed in Syria. Azerbaijani media inform about this referring to the the websites owned by the mujahideen. According to information, Gusar resident – Azerbaijani mujahid aka Seyfullah lezgi fighting in the Jabhat al-Nusra (AL-Nusra Front) was killed by the Syrian governmental forces yesterday and 18-year old Nijat a few days ago. Phot...
Geneva peace conference on Syria starts in 2 days, Iran is also invited
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered speech about the coming Geneva peace conference ando spoke about the expectations from the conference.  According to the UN officil web-site, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the decision taken on Saturday by the opposition National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Armed Forces to participate in the conference whic, according to th...
Iranian and Syrian Foreign Ministers are in Moscow
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Muallem arrived in Russian Federation’s capital city, Moscow, on Wednesday night. Iranian IRNA writes about this. Zarif and Muallem  were received by a number of Russian officials, as well as the Iranian ambassador to Moscow. The Iranian, Russian and Syrian top diplomats are scheduled...
Another Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria
Azerbaijani mujahid aka “AbuZer-Azeri”, who was a member of “Al-Nusra Front”, was killed by Syrian Army in Khama region. Real name is not reported in the site. Azerbaijani media informs about this referring to the mujahideen news sources.  According to reports, the Azerbaijani mujahid’s family is also in Syria. His brother Suleyman is curre...
Iranian Foreign Minister met Bashar al-Assad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian officials late Wednesday. The visit takes place on his regional tour which earlier took him to Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Syria. During his stay in Damascus, Zarif conferred with President Bashar Assad, Prime Minister Vael Halqi and Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem. In addition to bilatera...
Iranian Foreign Minister is in Damasc
Visiting Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif here on Wednesday discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader Al-Halqi. Iranian IRNA writes about this.  Zarif arrived in Damascus from Amman. Earlier in the day, Zarif met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Iranian minister is to leave Syria for Moscow, Russia. There he...
Lavrov and Kerry have a discussion on Syria
The trilateral meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Arab League and UN Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has begun in Paris. The parties are discussing preparations for the Geneva-2 international conference, which will open in Switzerland's Montreux on January 22. Voice of Russia writes about this. The protocol ...
UN Secretary General held the first press-conference of 2014, referred to international issues
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to provide “more political attention, more resources, more support” for the United Nations as it faces “an overflowing inbox of conflicts and disasters of growing severity, frequency and complexity.” UN official web-site writes about this.  “The situations in Syria, ...
Another Azerbaijani mujahid is killed in Syria
One more Azerbaijani mujahid has been killed in Syria, says the websites owned by Turkish mujahideen, APA reports. According to information, an Azerbaijani mujahid aka Samir Gakhli, has been killed by the Bashar al-Assad forces. Mujahideen posted the photo of his body on social networks. As he was known as Samir Gakhli it gives ground to say he was from Gakh region of Azerbaij...
Aram I: Revival of the Armenian Community in Syria is a priority for all of us
“The Revival of the Armenian Community in Syria is a priority for All Armenians,” His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, stated in His Christmas Message. Asbarez.com writes about this. On Monday, January 6, His Holiness Aram I celebrated the Holy Liturgy and gave his Christmas message to the faithful at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral....
An Armenian is killed in Aleppo for not accepting Islam
A young Armenian, Minas, is killed in Aleppo as he refused to accept Islam. Arabian khabararmani.com writes about this referring to iNews Facebook page.   According to the source the young man was killed members of "Iraqi and Levant Islam state" group in a prison in Aleppo. Armenia Today writes about this.  Syrian civil was is lasting for more than two years. Accord...
Russia banned UN SC statement about Syria
Russia blocked a British-drafted UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian government attacks on the city of Aleppo. World media inform about this referring to the diplomatic sources. It was the second time in a month that Russia objected to a western bid to slam President Bashar al-Assad's air assault against Syria's biggest city that has killed hundreds since Decem...
Syrian opposition postponed decision to participate in Geneve-2 conference
The oppositional Syrian National Coalition would postpone until January 17 the decision on whether to participate in the Geneva-2 peace conference, a coalition representative said late Tuesday. Ria Novosti writes about this. The conference, lobbied by the United States and Russia and set to kick off on January 22, is expected to negotiate a peaceful end to the civil strife in ...
Another Azerbaijani mujahid died in Syria
One more Azerbaijani mujahid has been killed in Syria. Azerbaijani Press Agency informs about this. According to information, the mujahid fought against Bashar al-Assad forces under the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham. Mujahideen posted the photo of his body on social networks and did not reveal his name. He is reportedly an Azerbaijani mujahid. Three Azerbaijani mujahideen...
Lavrov and Kerry will meet to discuss Syrian issue
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet on January 13 in Paris to discuss Iran’s possible role in the upcoming Syrian peace talk, a source with the ministry said on Tuesday. Ria NOVOSTI writes about this. The source confirmed earlier reports of the United Nations saying that the two officials were planning to meet next week. ...
UN claims on Iranian participation in conference on Syrian problem
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on the US to put aside its opposition to Iran’s participation in the upcoming Geneva II conference on Syria. Iranian IRNA writes about this. "Iran can play a very important role. Itˈs a very important regional power. Therefore, logically speaking, and practically and realistically, they should be a part of this meeting," Ban said a...
An Armenian is killed in Aleppo
An Armenian is killed in Aleppo, Syria during the bombing by the opposition. The accident took place on December 17. Armenpress.am news agency informs about this. 62 year-old Nazaret Trezhyan was killed while he was returning home from work.  Nazaret Trezhyan's funeral will take place today, on December 18, at Aleppo Armenian Apostolic Church. The armed rivals bombarded A...
UN: chemical weapon was used in Syria
The UN has published a report about the chemical weapon use in Syria. The article from the official web-site especially says: "The United Nations team probing the use of chemical weapons in Syria, which in September found “clear and convincing evidence” of Sarin gas attacks against civilians, including children, in the Damascus area, today reported “credible ...
Bashar al-Assad and Hassan Rouhani spoke about Iranian nuclear issue
Syrian President Bashar Assad called President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday and told him that Iranˈs success in the nuclear issue is the result of Iranian people resistance. Syrian television informed about this. According to the source Syrian President told his Iranian counterpart that Iranˈs diplomatic success in talks with the Group 5+1 in Geneva, was because of Iraniansˈ r...
Obama offers Syrian Government to destroy chemical weapons in international waters
The Obama administration is offering to destroy some of Syria's deadliest chemical weapons in international waters aboard a massive, government-owned ship. One News writes about this referring to US officials.  According to the source, the plan, still subject to final approval, would involve destroying the weapons, likely aboard the MV Cape Ray in the Mediterranean Sea, w...
John Kerry refers to Syrian and Iranian issues during the meeting with Davutoglu
On November 18 US Secretary of State John Kerry had a press briefing jointly with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Davutoglu. After presenting issues connected with the US-Turkish cooperation, John Kerry referred to international important issues. Especially, Syrian crisis was on agenda. "In Syria, our objective together and with our friends and allies is to stop the ...
Syrian port city of Latakia is destroyed
A Syrian air defense base near the port city of Latakia was completely destroyed on Thursday morning in a missile attack from the sea. Jerusalem Post writes about this referring to Arab media reported. According to reports emanating from the rebels seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, a large explosion occurred near the army base in Latakia on Wednesday night. Witnes...
Press digest
Zhoghovurd: Foreign transfer rate lower in Armenia Blackmail on Europe Who will represent Armenia in the ECHR? John Kerry will visit Armenia Armenian press: V. Putin will visit Armenia with t... Russia will recognize Karabakh's independence, if.... What will Raffi do if S. Sargsyan doesn’t come to ... Armenian newspapers today: new Governmental progra... Armenian newspapers today: places in the Parliamen... Armenian newspapers today: tensions of Armenian-Az...
Most popular
website by Sargssyan