Armenia Accused of Violating Ceasefire
The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of violating the humanitarian ceasefire.
Afghanistan’s Ghor Blast Leaves 12 Killed
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a car bomb blast near a police headquarters in Firozkoh, capital of Afghanistan’s Ghor province.
Statement on Termination of Arms Embargo Issued
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement on the termination of the UN arms embargo on Tehran.
Russia to Resume Military Cooperation with Iran
Moscow will resume its military cooperation with Tehran following the termination of the UN Security Council’s arms restrictions against Iran.
Iran Warns Nagorno-Karabakh Parties for Stray Fire
Iran issued a new warning to neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday after stray fire from their conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region wounded one person on the Iranian side of the border.
Russia Says to Put Peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said it would be right to put Russian military observers along the line of control in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Iran, Mauritania Stress on Strengthening Defense Cooperation
Islamic Republic of Iran and Mauritania stressed the need to strengthen defense cooperation.
Russia Rejects US Proposal on Extending New START Treaty
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov described as inadmissible Washington’s proposal to freeze Russian and US nuclear arsenals at the current level in exchange for extending the Russian-US New START treaty on further reduction of strategic offensive weapons.
Free Arms Trade Can Begin from Sunday: President
Iran will be able to freely sell and buy weapons as of October 18, as the UN arms embargo will be terminated under the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Several Armenian Missile Systems Destroyed; Azerbaijan Says
The armed forces of Azerbaijan destroyed several Armenian theater ballistic missile (TBM) systems early on Wednesday.