Ani Avetisyan
Ani was writing stories and photographing for four years before moving into the world of facts and numbers, first working as a data journalist, then as a fact-checker. Open-source investigations and data visualisation are her passions. Ani is interested in everything South Caucasus, politics, and 20th century world history.
Meta Oversight Board upholds decision to leave Armenian POW video on Facebook
The video is alleged to show injured Armenian soldiers being captured by their Azerbaijani counterparts, and will remain on Facebook.
Yerevan denies agreeing to Russian control of Nakhchivan transport link
Baku had claimed that it agreed with Yerevan to allow Russian troops to control links connecting western Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchvian.
Alleged attempt to kidnap Armenian Prime Minister’s son under investigation
Ashot Pashinyan was allegedly abducted by the parent of a soldier killed in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Pashinyan and Aliyev make ‘clear progress’ in Brussels talks
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed border delimitation, opening rail links to Nakhchivan, and the release of captured soldiers.
Court freezes newspaper assets over report into Yerevan Deputy Mayor’s wealth
Opposition newspaper 168 Zham and their journalist Davit Sargsyan accused Tigran Avinyan of illicit enrichment.
What an opposition win in Turkey could mean for the Caucasus
A change in Turkey’s political trajectory could have aftershocks across the South Caucasus.
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange fire ahead of key talks in Brussels
Five people were reportedly injured and one killed as the two countries’ leaders prepare to meet in Brussels.
Energy crisis looms in Nagorno-Karabakh as reservoir levels fall
Following gas and electricity cuts, the region has become increasingly dependent on the Sarsang reservoir for hydroelectric power.
Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal ‘within reach’, Blinken says
The US Secretary of State said that progress has been made ‘despite differences on key issues’ between Yerevan and Baku.
Turkey closes its airspace to Armenia
It comes in response to the unveiling of a statue dedicated to Operation Nemesis, a campaign to assassinate perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide.