Europe

Oct- 2020 -

9 October

Photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in an annual news conference in Moscow, on December 19, 2019.

Moscow Hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan Truce Talks as Fighting Rages

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to their first talks on ending the fighting over Nagorno Karabakh, Russia said Friday, as fierce clashes over the disputed region showed no signs of abating.

9 October

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The ‘Beatles:’ IS Jihadists With Taste for Torture

Two out of four IS jihadists in a terrorist cell known as the "Beatles" for their British accents appeared in a US court through video link.

8 October

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NATO Chief Calls for New Strategy on Cyber, China

NATO needs a new strategic concept adjusted to the global rise of new technologies, terrorism, and China to replace a plan developed a decade ago, the head of the alliance said.

6 October

Photo of Stepanakert, a city of some 50,000 in the heart of the mountainous region of Nagorno Karabakh, has been under steady artillery fire since Friday

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Amnesty Warns of Cluster Bomb Use in Karabakh

Amnesty International said combatants in an escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan were using cluster bombs and called for protection of civilians.

6 October

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UK Unveils Shotgun-Armed Drone Prototype for Indoor Fighting

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has developed a drone prototype armed with a twin-barrel stabilized shotgun, particularly for indoor operations.

6 October

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Turkey Blasts Canada’s Suspension of Weapons Sales

Turkey on Tuesday slammed Canada's decision to suspend arms exports to the country, accusing Ottawa of "double standards."

5 October

The aftermath of a shelling during the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Fears Grow for Civilians as Karabakh Fighting Rages

Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces were raging on Monday over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region as fears grew for civilians after the two sides began shelling major cities.

4 October

Photo of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karaback.

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Cities Under Fire as Armenia-Azerbaijan Fighting Intensifies

Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchanged rocket fire as fighting intensified over Nagorno Karabakh, with the breakaway region's capital and Azerbaijan's second-largest city bombarded.

2 October

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No Rapid Victory in Sight for Caucasus Rivals in Karabakh

Neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan can be confident of a rapid victory in the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, with both geography and the risk of foreign involvement making a military breakthrough unlikely, analysts say.

2 October

An image grab taken from a video made available on the official web site of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry on 28 September 28, 2020, allegedly shows Azeri troops conducting a combat operation during clashes between Armenian separatists and Azerbaijan in the breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh

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Armenia Says Ready to Work With Mediators for Karabakh Ceasefire

Armenia on Friday expressed its readiness to work with international mediators to reach a ceasefire with Azerbaijan over the breakaway Nagorno Karabakh region, where fierce fighting entered a sixth day.