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Azerbaijan fully reclaims lands around Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan’s military has moved into the last territory handed over by Armenia. The agreement followed six weeks of intense fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez-Hodayan has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Azerbaijan #Armenia #Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani military defuses more than 150 mines in Agdam

Azerbaijan’s military says it has defused more than 150 mines in territory it regained after weeks of fighting with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. Agdam is one of three regions handed over to Azerbaijan by Armenia under a Russian-brokered deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Agdam. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Azerbaijan #NagornoKarabakh #Agdam

Azerbaijan enters Nagorno-Karabakh district after peace deal

The Azeri army has entered Agdam, a district that has been under Armenian control for almost thirty years. It is one of three areas Armenia has to hand back as part of a peace deal to end six weeks of fighting over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The other two districts are to be returned by December 1. While Azeris celebrate, Armenians are grieving the loss of land they have long claimed as their own. Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from from Lachin, Nagorno-Karabakh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Azerbaijan #NagornoKarabakh […]

Mines, unexploded munitions riddle Nagorno-Karabakh region

Thirty years before the most recent conflict, Nagorno-Karabakh was mired in another war. It left a deadly legacy. Azerbaijan estimates 14,000 square kilometres (5,405 square miles) in and around the region are contaminated with mines and unexploded munitions. They pose a serious danger to civilians – and to the crews tasked with clearing the sites. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Tartar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Nagorno-Karabakh #Azerbaijan #Armenia

Thailand protests: Demands for political change continue

Anti-government protests in Thailand continue to draw tens of thousands of people onto the streets. They are demanding reform both within the palace and parliament. But after months of demonstrations, a political solution remains uncertain. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Thailand

Anger and shock in Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal

A Russian-sponsored a deal to end weeks of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh sparked outrage in Armenia, with angry protesters gathering in front of government buildings in Yerevan. Protesters are demanding the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign. Many people there are angry over the decision, which they fear could trigger an even deeper political crisis. Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from the Armenian capital Yerevan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #NagornoKarabakh #Armenia #AljazeeraEnglish

Fresh push for peace as Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails

Russia’s foreign minister says Turkey will not be involved in peace talks over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Russia have been meeting in Moscow. Azerbaijan had proposed that Turkey be present in the talks. Armenia and Azerbaijan are accusing each other of violating a humanitarian ceasefire, which has left cassualties on both sides. It comes as Armenian officials say 45 more of their servicemen were killed on Monday Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Goris in Armenia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Nagarno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh truce crumbling as warring sides allege attacks

A ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan is under threat following new attacks in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Each side is blaming the other for not respecting the truce. Azeri officials say the city of Ganja was struck by missiles in the early hours of Sunday. Nagorno-Karabakh’s main city Stepanakert was also under heavy fire overnight but authorities there say it has been calmer on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Ganja, Azerbaijan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Azerbaijan #Armenia #NagornoKarabakh

Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Azerbaijan and Armenia have accused each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, raising questions about how meaningful the truce, brokered by Russia on Friday, would turn out to be. Within minutes of the truce taking effect from midday on Saturday (08:00 GMT), both sides accused each other of breaking it. For the past two weeks, both countries have been fighting over the disputed region, the truce allows them to exchange prisoners and recover bodies. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our […]

Nagorno-Karabakh fighting spills into tenth day

Turkey’s foreign minister is criticising international efforts to end the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Mevlut Cavusoglu says diplomacy has failed to resolve the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh for 30 years. But NATO says Ankara should pressure Azerbaijan to de-escalate. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Goris in Armenia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Nagarno-Karabakh #Armenia #Azerbaijan