Former Armenian POW Says He Survived Years of Torture in Azerbaijani Captivity Only to Return Home to Loss and Hardship
EXCLUSIVE: The Armenian Report had an exclusive interview with former Armenian hostage and prisoner of war Lebanese-Armenian Vicken Euljekjian, who returned to Armenia on January 14, 2026, after spending more than five years in Azerbaijani captivity. He returned together with three other Armenian captives — Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — as part of a release process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During the interview, Euljekjian spoke about the emotion
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Armenian POW in Azerbaijan Appeals to World Over Alleged Rights Violations in Baku Trial, David Babayan Says Appeal Letters “Disappeared” in Azerbaijani Custody
Calling on the international community, human rights defenders, journalists, and democratic governments to pay attention to what he described as serious violations during ongoing court proceedings in Baku, former Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Foreign Minister David Babayan has issued a new public appeal from Azerbaijani captivity. The audio message was provided to NEWS.am through Babayan’s family. In the lengthy statement, Babayan said complaint letters addressed to the appellat
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan Wins 28th Career Title as Inter Milan Lifts Italian Cup
Former Armenia national team captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan won the 28th title of his professional career after Inter Milan defeated S.S. Lazio 2-0 in the Italian Cup final at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. The victory is Inter’s 10th Italian Cup title and another major success for the club under Romanian head coach Cristian Chivu. Inter took the lead early in the match when Lazio defender Adam Marušić scored an own goal in the 14th minute. The Milan side increased its advantage in the
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Armenia Can Now Officially Import Goods Directly From Turkey Without Intermediaries
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee announced that all procedural steps needed to begin direct trade between Armenia and Turkey were completed on May 11, 2026 — another development in the ongoing normalization process between the two neighboring countries. According to the committee, the change became possible after a new regulation entered into force in Turkey that now allows Armenia to officially be listed as the final destination for Turkish exports. Until now, Turkish compa
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Armenian Chef Ara Zada’s Khorovats Wins Challenge on Food Network, Helping Green Team Take Victory
Los Angeles-based Armenian chef Ara Zada is bringing Armenian flavors to a national audience through his appearance on the new season of Chopped: Castaways, where he competes as one of 12 elite chefs in an outdoor, open-flame cooking competition. During the show, Zada prepared khorovats, the traditional Armenian-style barbecue that holds deep cultural significance for many Armenians around the world. According to Zada, introducing Armenian cuisine to mainstream American telev
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Armenian Church in Georgia Vandalized After Religious Icons Thrown Near Trash Bin
An act of vandalism has taken place at the Armenian Holy Sign Church in the city of Akhaltsikhe in Georgia after unknown individuals removed religious icons from the church and threw them near a trash bin. The incident was revealed in a video shared online by Father Hakob Abegha Sahakyan, the spiritual inspector of the Armenian communities of Akhaltsikhe and Borjomi. According to him, church representatives have already appealed to the relevant authorities in order to clarify
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Cemetery of Fallen Armenian Soldiers Desecrated by Azerbaijanis in Occupied Artsakh
The office of the Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh has raised alarm over what it described as a new case of vandalism targeting Armenian cultural and memorial heritage in the temporarily occupied territories of Artsakh. According to a statement released by Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh and Vice President of the Azgayin Cultural-Historical NGO Hovik Avanesov, the latest incident involves the cemetery of fallen freedom fighters in the village of Vaghuhas in the M
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Christians in Jerusalem Facing Rising Harassment as Armenian Quarter Emerges as Hotspot
The Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC), under the leadership of Yisca Harani, has released its 2025 annual summary documenting harassment against Christians in Israel, including incidents targeting Christian institutions, religious symbols, and worshippers across the country. According to the 2025 summary compiled using data from the Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC), 181 incidents targeting Christians, Christian symbols, and Christian institutions were documented across
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Pashinyan Says Turkey Is Allowing Armenia to Be Listed as Export Destination After Viral Video
During a campaign event held by Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party on May 12, a short conversation between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan drew widespread attention online after a video from the event began circulating on social media. In the video, Mirzoyan could be heard telling Pashinyan, “The Turks are opening it today, let’s make some kind of welcome text…” The brief exchange quickly sparked public speculation and questions
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Armenian Wrestler Vahe Hoveyan Wins European U17 Gold in Just 32 Seconds
Armenia’s Vahe Hoveyan won the gold medal at the European U17 Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships taking place in Samokov, Bulgaria, after a dominant performance in the 80 kg weight category. The Armenian wrestler secured the European title by defeating Hungary’s Dominik Szilagyi in the final match in just 32 seconds. Hoveyan’s quick victory became one of the standout performances of the championship and earned Armenia another major success in youth wrestling. The tournament
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