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Sunday, 8 November, 2020

Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan retakes 16 more villages from Armenia’s occupation in Nagorno-Karabakh

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The Azerbaijani army has liberated 16 more villages in the Upper Karabakh region from Armenia’s occupation.

“Victorious Armed Forces of Azerbaijan liberated Yuxari Veyselli, Yuxari Seyidehmedli, Gorgan, Uchunju Mahmudlu, Gachar and Divanalilar villages of Fuzuli, Yukhari Mezre and Yanarhach villages of Jabrayil, Gezyan, Balasoltanli and Merdanli villages of Gubadli, Beshdeli village of Zangilan, Garabulag and Moshmakhat villages of Khojaly, Atagut and Tsakuri of Khojavend,” Azerbaijan’s president said on Twitter on Saturday.

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Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

Philippines: 7 Abu Sayyaf fighters killed in clash with army in Sulu

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About seven suspected members of Philippine armed group Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have been killed following an encounter at sea with the military in the country’s southern province of Sulu.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command said an “all-out offensive” was launched early on Tuesday against the group of fighters near Sulare Island, which lies west of the ASG’s stronghold on Jolo.

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Tuesday, 3 November, 2020

Afghanistan: ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul university attack that killed 22 students

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ISIS claimed responsibility for Monday’s deadly, hours-long rampage at Afghanistan’s Kabul University — as the official death toll rose to 22 and maybe more, according to reports.

The terror group’s propaganda arm said it was behind the attack, which was carried out by two gunmen who stormed the campus after a suicide bomber struck around 11 a.m. local time, AFP said.

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Sunday, 1 November, 2020

Russia: Russia agrees to aid Armenia if Azerbaijan conflict spread to its territory

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Russia agreed Saturday to aid Armenia if Azerbaijan conflict expands beyond Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenian territory.

In a statement, Russian Foreign Ministry said it will offer “all the necessary assistance” if the Azeri clashes spill into it territory under the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the countries, which dates back to August 29, 1997.

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Friday, 30 October, 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh: President of separatist region said that Azerbaijan forces closing in on key town of Shusha

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The leader of Armenian separatists in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region said Thursday that Azerbaijani forces had advanced to within a few kilometres of the key town of Shusha.

“The enemy is several kilometres from Shushi, five kilometres (three miles) at most,” separatist president Arayik Harutyunyan said in a video on Facebook.

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