Armenia

Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel

One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.

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Rabbi Zamir Isayev conducted a moving memorial ceremony was held at the Jewish school in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, marking one year since the tragic disaster that befell the Jewish people on October 7th. 2024.

Not many nations understood October 7 without explanation. Azerbaijan is one of them - opinion

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

Aliyev’s Nazi comparison of Armenian leaders is outrageous and dangerous - opinion

US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion


Azerbaijan struggles to normalize ties with Iran - opinion

There are still several issues on which Azerbaijan and its southern neighbor, Iran, do not agree, making a normalization of relations between the two countries very difficult.

Former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi meets with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Foreclosure of Armenian Patriarchate properties threatens Christians in the Holy Land - opinion

The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.

 A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

It is in Israel’s interest backing Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia - opinion

Azerbaijan's strategic location is crucial for Israel’s security, necessitating a clear support policy for this ally.

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Backing an assault by Azerbaijan on Armenia is not in Israel’s interest - opinion

Azerbaijan has shown its ambitions extend to sovereign territory in Armenia: the seizure of the so-called Zangezur corridor in southern Armenia, in the region of Syunik.

 AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT, Ilham Aliyev, speaks during the UN climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Israel should oppose Azerbaijan’s expansionist moves, the writers maintain.

Israel’s alliance with Azerbaijan is a Faustian bargain we should reconsider - opinion

Over 120,000 Armenians were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands in just a matter of days, with reports of civilians being harassed, starved, and intimidated into leaving.

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev is flanked by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month. Under Aliyev, Azerbaijan stands as one of the most despotic regimes in the world, the writer argues.

Israel considers Egypt travel warning amid fears of Iranian attacks ahead of Hanukkah - report

According to a Sunday morning Kan Radio report, Israeli officials have urged Egypt to bolster its security forces to counter these threats.

 Israeli and Egyptian flags flutter at the Nitzana Crossing. January 30, 2024.

France’s ambassador sparks outrage with support for Persian hegemony in Armenia – opinion

Diplomatic posts from French ambassador highlight growing Paris-Tehran ties amid regional tensions.

 FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during arrivals at the 19th Francophonie Summit of French-speaking nations, in the castle of Villers-Cotterêts, France, in October.

Archaeologists unearth ruins of 4th-century church, oldest in Armenia

The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia.

 Mount Ararat in Armenia. October 6, 2017.

Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine -opinion

Armenia and Palestine formalized diplomatic relations at a difficult time for Israel.

 PA President Mahmoud Abbas meets with then-Armenian president Armen Sarkissian in Bethlehem, in 2019. At a time like this, Armenia recognizing Palestine is a victory for terrorism, the writer maintains.

Israel’s role in the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis: A troubling legacy - opinion

As the anniversary of Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno-Karabakh approaches, the role of Israeli arms in the conflict raises critical questions.

 AFTER A SWIFT operation by Azerbaijan’s military to retake control of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, ethnic Armenians flee for the Armenian border last September.