Nov 18 ‘Cut the theatrics.’ Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. Continue reading
Nov 13 Big and small nations bear witness to climate change at annual UN conference By Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small. Continue reading
Nov 11 COP29 opens with calls for a path away from the climate ‘road to ruin.’ But the real focus is money By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press COP29 got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt… Continue reading
Nov 10 What to expect as the UN’s COP29 climate change summit begins in Azerbaijan By Alice C. Hill, Priyanka Mahat, Council on Foreign Relations The 2024 summit in Azerbaijan comes amid fresh reports showing that global warming levels are accelerating, bringing more intense climate-related disasters and an increased demand for funding to mitigate and protect communities from the effects of climate change. Continue reading
May 27 Protests shut streets in Armenia’s capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign By Associated Press The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia's northeast, where the returned villages are located. Continue reading
May 03 Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan By Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into the ties of American business leaders with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Apr 18 Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan's government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead By Associated Press Armenia's Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a "provocation" by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border early Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 07 Preliminary results show Azerbaijan’s president wins re-election By Aida Sultanova, Associated Press Aliyev, 62, has been in power for more than 20 years, succeeding his father who was Azerbaijan's Communist boss and then president for a decade when it became independent after the 1991 Soviet collapse. Continue reading
Sep 29 More than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees amid Azerbaijan offensive By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenian officials say more than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh's original population have fled the ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan for neighboring Armenia. Continue reading