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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.

Armenia and Azerbaijan discuss ‘ethnic minorities’ and ‘normalisation’ in Washington

The high-level US-mediated talks will reportedly last for four days and discuss a possible peace deal.

Nagorno-Karabakh residents ‘tricked’ into passing Azerbaijani checkpoint

According to the authorities in Stepanakert, Russian peacekeepers had told residents they would not be subject to Azerbaijani inspection.

Azerbaijani ‘eco-protest’ ends after checkpoint installed on Lachin Corridor

The eco-activists reportedly said they were ‘very happy with the establishment of a border control mechanism’.

The villages of the Lachin Corridor face ‘double blockade’ 

With ‘eco-activists’ blocking one side and an Azerbaijani checkpoint on the other, four villages in the Lachin Corridor are cut off from all sides.

‘An attack on the clubbing community’: popular Yerevan club raided by police

Poligraf, a prominent nightclub in central Yerevan, has been stormed by police in a reported drug bust.

PACE rapporteur seeks to visit Lachin corridor

The move followed the installation of a checkpoint by Azerbaijan on the Lachin corridor. 

Azerbaijan closes Lachin Corridor to install checkpoint

The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh did little to prevent the move. 

Azerbaijani soldier who crossed into Armenia charged with murder

Huseyn Akhundov is alleged to have shot a 56-year-old security guard the day before his detention in Syunik province. 

Azerbaijani flag burnt at championship opening ceremony in Yerevan

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have launched criminal investigations into the incident.

Second Azerbaijani soldier captured in Armenia

Footage of the soldier being beaten in Armenia has drawn condemnation from both Azerbaijan and Armenia.