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World's largest iceberg on the move

The world's biggest iceberg — which is roughly three times the size of New York City — is "on the move" after being stuck to the ocean floor for 37 years, CBS News reported, citing scientists.

Stepantsminda-Larsi highway closed to traffic

The Stepantsminda-Larsi highway connecting Armenia and Russia via Georgia is closed to all vehicles as of Tuesday morning, the Armenian Interior Ministry's Rescue Service reported.

Today: 'For You, Armenia' - The 26th Telethon of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund

"Today, November 23, at 10:00 p.m., the 26th Telethon of the 'Hayastan' All-Armenian Fund, titled 'For You, Armenia,' will be broadcast live on the Public Television Company.

Hayastan All Armenian Fund's Telethon 2023 to take place on November 23

The Hayastan All Armenian Fund's Telethon 2023, titled "For You, Armenia," is scheduled to be held on November 23. It will be aired on Public TV on the same day at 10:00 p.m., the Fund said on social media.

Lemkin Institute condemns Karabakh resident Vagif Khachatryan prison sentence by Azerbaijan

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention issued a statement condemning the 15-year prison sentence handed down to Vagif Khachatryan on November 7 by Azerbaijan.

Earthquake hits Iran-Azerbaijan border, felt also in Armenia

The seismological network of Armenia on Wednesday recorded an earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.4, at the Azerbaijan-Iran border zone, at 9:18am local time, 21 kilometers southeast of Parsabad, Iran, and at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Greece sends humanitarian aid to Armenia for forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno- Karabakh

Greece has sent humanitarian aid to Armenia for the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Ambassador of Greece to Armenia Evangelos Tournakis said Thursday.

Pashinyan: Quite a large flow of forcibly displaced people from Karabakh are applying for Armenia citizenship

There is already quite a large flow, our sisters and brothers forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh are applying for obtaining Armenian citizenship. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this during Thursday’s Cabinet session of the Armenian government, News.am informs.

'Apaven' company to allocate 40 million drams for assistance to displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh

'Apaven' International Freight Forwarding Company and the Armenian Red Cross Society signed a memorandum of cooperation on November 1.

Artsakh parliament speaker imprisoned by Azerbaijan contacts relatives twice from Baku

Davit Ishkhanyan, the speaker of the Artsakh National Assembly who is imprisoned by Azerbaijan, has contacted his relatives twice from Azerbaijani capital Baku.

Armenian Church holds meeting of Supreme Spiritual Council

The meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church began on October 31 in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Armenia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs attends Armenian-Iranian business forum

An Armenian delegation led by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia Narek Mkrtchyan, within the framework of the working visit to Iran, participated in the forum on the development of economic cooperation between Iran and Armenia, in Tehran, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia said in a statement.

Council of Europe to prepare a package of measures for forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh

The Council of Europe is preparing a comprehensive response package to the refugee influx in Armenia following a visit by the Special Representative on Migration and Refugees (SRSG) Leyla Kayacik from 11 to 13 October 2023, the official website of the Council of Europe informs.

Armenia nationals can now open bank accounts in Russia in simplified manner

The Russian government is simplifying the procedure for doing business in Russia for the citizens of a number of countries, news.am informs.

Slovenia announces financial support for forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh

Slovenia is allocating €120,000 to Armenia through the ICRC to support the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azeri authorities confiscated Armenian passports of those remaining in Artsakh, reporter

A month after Azerbaijan attacked and ethnically cleansed Artsakh , Lindsey Snell, an American journalist covering conflicts and crises, spoke to the daughter of one of the very few people who stayed behind.

Great efforts should be made so that the Armenians of Karabakh want to return there– PM

Taking into account the fact of ethnic cleansing, starving people, in fact, forced displacement, very great efforts should be made so that the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh would have the desire to return there, if the possibility of this realistically exists.

Noubar Afeyan to donate $2M to those displaced from Karabakh

Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, and Anna Afeyan, Co-Chair of the Afeyan Foundation, announce a commitment of $2 million to serve over 100,000 displaced people from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) who were uprooted from their homes following the deadly attacks by Azerbaijan in September.

Armenian government launches additional financial support program for forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh

The Government of Armenia is launching a new financial assistance program for the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Monday.

Argentina sends humanitarian aid to Armenia for forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno- Karabakh

Argentina has sent humanitarian aid to Armenia to meet the needs of the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh.