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ADB Supports Resilient and Inclusive Road Development in Armenia's Syunik Region

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a €236 million ($257 million equivalent) loan to support the construction of a road section in the Syunik region of Armenia that will help enhance regional...

COAF’s 21st Annual Gala Raises Over $7M to Transform Lives in Rural Armenia

Star-Studded Evening With Joe Manganiello, Andrea Martin, Gloria Gaynor, Eric Bogosian, & Golden Globe Nominee "Anora" stars Karen Karagulian & Vache Tovmasyan. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 17, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Children of...

Oscar-Shortlisted Anora Stars to Join Joe Manganiello, Gloria Gaynor, and Andrea Martin at Children of Armenia Fund Gala

COAF 21st Annual Holiday Gala Gathers All-Star Lineup to Drive Transformative Change in Rural Armenia NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) will host its largest fundraiser of...

Azerbaijan, Iraq Presidents Discuss Bilateral Ties

(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid convened Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York to deliberate on bilateral relations and the normalization process between their nations. Rashid extended his...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery

A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...

Xi'an Announces Cultural and Tourism Events: Experience Poetry, Savor Cuisine, Explore China

XI'AN, CHINA, October 30, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2024, Xi'an will host a series of cultural and tourism events, including the Silk Road International Tourism Expo, the Silk Road International Film Festival, the Western Cultural Heritage...

Building a Safe, Accessible, and Reliable Transport System in Armenia

Transcript Talin-Lanjik Road, Armenia When the roads were built, it became easier for people to travel and much more pleasant for everyone to travel. Harutyun Petrosyan, Resident, Maralik village People are happy because we now have proper roads,...

Veteran-Owned Nashville Adventures Expands Historical Walking Tours and Ghost Tours in Music City

NASHVILLE , TN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nashville Adventures, the city's only veteran-owned tour company, continues to grow its offerings of immersive walking tours, ghost tours, pub crawls, and custom corporate...

Ilham Aliyev gave interview to Al Arabiya TV channel

AZERBAIJAN, August 27 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV channel. The interview with the head of state was broadcast on the channel on August 26. Journalist: Dear viewers of Al...

Concerns Mount Over Azerbaijan’s Use of UFC Baku Debut to Cover Up Genocide

Armenian National Committee of America Urges UFC to Speak Out Against Azerbaijan’s War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) decision to make its...

Moscow condemns Azerbaijan’s demolition of monument to Russian painter

(MENAFN) Moscow has criticized Azerbaijan’s decision to dismantle a monument honoring renowned 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the town of Khankendi (Stepanakert in Armenian) as an “openly unfriendly act.” The removal, which...

The Salem Pain Clinic in Canada Provides Telehealth for Pain, Insomnia, and Substance Misuse Therapy; Per Research Data

The Salem Pain Clinic Provides Innovative Telehealth Solutions for Pain, Insomnia, and Substance Misuse Therapy According To Research Data; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade SURREY, BC, CANADA, August 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Salem Anaesthesia Pain...

Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration

(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration...

Russian Official Criticizes Removal of Statue

(MENAFN) The removal of a monument dedicated to distinguished 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has been labeled a “demonstrative unfriendly act” toward Russia, according to a senior Russian figure,...

Aeroflot stops flights following supposed great hacking breach

(MENAFN) Russian airline Aeroflot has been forced to cancel or delay over 100 flights following what pro-Ukrainian hacker groups claim was a massive cyberattack that severely damaged the company’s internal IT systems. On Monday, hackers from...

Moscow states Putin, Trump greet each other on Victory Day

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged Victory Day greetings through their aides, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. The exchange included warm, mutual congratulations on what Ushakov described as...

Kremlin unveils specifics of Xi’s trip to Russia

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Russia from May 7 to 10 to participate in the Victory Day celebrations and hold discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced on Sunday. The visit coincides with the...

Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions

(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized...

Xi Jinping Plans to Visit Russia for Victory Day

(MENAFN) Chinese Leader Xi Jinping is scheduled to travel to Russia between May 7 and 10, as revealed by the Kremlin on Sunday. His trip includes attending the Victory Day Parade in Moscow and engaging in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...