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The statement envisages a prisoner swap and has rekindled hopes for a long-awaited peace treaty.

Whether the Armenian diamond-cutting industry is hurt or helped by the likely sanctions will depend on the EU's ability to trace the gems' origin to Russia.

The Azerbaijani president described the visit a "positive step." Elsewhere on the same day, he warned that arming Armenia could trigger another war.

Spoiler alert: He's going to be re-elected by a huge margin.

Conversations have focused on key roads and access to remote settlements.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

The meeting was held bilaterally, in line with Azerbaijan's growing distaste for mediation.

Despite widespread resentment towards Israel, Jews in Armenia reject claims that anti-Semitism is prevalent in the country.

The first session of the kurultai as a permanent state body is due to take place next month.

The U.S. embassy canceled a gala event in Baku for alumni of American universities after a pro-government website called its invitees "agents."

In this week's podcast, we also discussed the phenomenon of undocumented migration to the U.S. and another perennial: worsening human rights.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Police reportedly asked Abzas Media's co-founder why the outlet focused on corruption instead of Azerbaijan's victory over Armenia and take-over of Karabakh.

Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.