David

[Mark Krutov @kromark]

3/3 Read the full story here: https://t.co/FBfzlBmZv9

[Mark Krutov @kromark]

2/3 The Church of St. Jacob, another major Christian site in the city, has also been erased in recent weeks.

[Mark Krutov @kromark]

1/3 The main cathedral of the largest city in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region has been demolished, @RFERL can confirm through satellite imagery taken April 26. Satellite imagery by Satellogic (via Skyfi), a historical Google/Airbus imagery is used for the reference).

[Lily | #RecognizeArtsakh @Lily__Ray]

@hrw @amnesty @UNESCO @nytimes @guardian @EUmARMENIA @UNHumanRights @UN_HRC @MorenoOcampo1 @EmmanuelMacron @BBCBreaking @KenRoth
URGENT: 🇦🇿is now planning to destroy the iconic monument in #Artsakh #NagornoKarabakh.
STOP cultural genocide in Artsakh.
Prosecute #WarCriminalAliyev

[Sputnik Armenia 🇦🇲 @SputnikArm]

Ruben Vardanyan has been transferred to Umbaki prison in #Baku’s Garadagh district, a rights lawyer said. Conditions are unclear, with limited information, restricted communication, and no independent monitoring after the ICRC office closure.

[Alma Sian @SianAlma]

@PatriceMar90303 Alors que les pro turcs sont les bienvenus
Continuez comme ça
À être bête et débile en qualifiant tte personne qui rejette ce gouvernement d’amateurs de poutiniens, comme un disque rayé
Le peu qu’il reste de l’Arménie ne sera bientôt plus qu’un souvenir.
Et ta croix un mirage

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

Several diaspora and Artsakh representatives were excluded from the inauguration of Armenia’s new embassy in Paris, prompting strong criticism from the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France.

In a statement issued on April 28, 2026, the CCAF said those excluded from the official ceremony included its co-chairs Ara Toranian and Mourad Papazian, Artsakh’s representative in France Hovannés Guevorguian, and Krikor Khatchatrian.

The organization expressed strong disapproval of the decision, describing it as a regrettable mistake and warning that it undermines the role of the embassy as a unifying institution representing the Armenian state and people in all their diversity.

According to the CCAF, excluding long standing diaspora figures, particularly Toranian and Papazian, who have been closely associated with decades of advocacy for Armenian rights and historical recognition, risks sidelining a significant portion of the organized Armenian community in France.

The statement also raised concern over the exclusion of Bishop Khatchatrian, emphasizing the Armenian Apostolic Church’s enduring role as a central spiritual institution for Armenians worldwide, and noting that the Church has made the current embassy building available to the Armenian state since 1995.

Addressing the omission of Guevorguian, the CCAF said it sends a negative signal regarding the defense of the rights of Armenians displaced from Artsakh, particularly in the aftermath of the forced displacement of the region’s population.

The organization concluded by warning that such decisions risk fostering division rather than unity, and called for clarification through dialogue.

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

Armenia’s new biometric passport design has triggered criticism after it was revealed that Khor Virap is deliberately framed to exclude Mount Ararat, a defining national symbol.

The draft was presented during a meeting between Nikol Pashinyan and the interior minister, with officials from Pashinyan’s government describing the design as a reflection of Armenian identity and statehood.

However, the decision to include Khor Virap while intentionally removing Mount Ararat from the composition has become the central point of backlash, with critics questioning the message embedded in a state-issued document.

The design incorporates historical and cultural elements, including the Armenian alphabet, early statehood references, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and major landmarks such as Aragats, Sevan, and Garni. Despite this broad representation, Mount Ararat is notably excluded.

The move follows earlier decisions by Pashinyan’s government regarding the mountain’s place in official symbolism. In 2025, Mount Ararat was removed from passport border stamps, a change that sparked public backlash. Pashinyan defended the decision as part of a sovereignty-driven approach, while critics saw it as a departure from longstanding national imagery.

In that context, the exclusion of Mount Ararat from the new passport design stands as the latest step in Pashinyan’s government’s ongoing redefinition of Armenian state symbolism.

[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

Ruben Vardanyan, the former State Minister of Artsakh and an Armenian political prisoner held in Azerbaijan, has been transferred to the Umbaki prison complex in Baku, a high-security detention facility associated with stricter conditions and limited access.

The transfer was confirmed by Siranush Sahakyan, head of the Center for International and Comparative Law and legal representative of Armenian captives at the European Court of Human Rights, who said the information was conveyed by Vardanyan’s family.

Located in Baku’s Garadagh district, the Umbaki complex is a newly built penitentiary used for both pre-trial detainees and convicted prisoners. While Azerbaijani authorities describe it as a modern facility, transfers there have been linked to tighter control regimes, reduced in-person contact with family members, and increased isolation.

Vardanyan was taken hostage by Azerbaijani forces in September 2023 in the aftermath of the forced displacement of the Armenian population of Artsakh. His detention is part of Azerbaijan’s ongoing holding of Armenian political prisoners following the events in Artsakh.

No official details have been released regarding the conditions of his detention following the transfer.

The fate and current whereabouts of other Armenian hostages held in Baku remain unknown.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Today marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. As we honor the 1.5 million Armenians murdered by the Ottoman Empire across modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Armenia, we must refuse to let history repeat itself.

In 2020, the military forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey attacked the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. In 2023, Azerbaijan expelled over 100,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, continuing the genocidal campaign that had begun over 100 years prior.

On this day of remembrance, we reaffirm the right of the Armenian people — and all people — to freedom, safety, and self-determination.

[Daily Iran News @DailyIranNews]

Iran says the U.S. agreed to:

1—Commitment to non-aggression
2—Continuation of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz
3—Acceptance of uranium enrichment
4—Lifting of all primary sanctions
5—Lifting of all secondary sanctions
6—Termination of all UN Security Council resolutions
7—Termination of all Board of Governors resolutions
8—Payment of compensation to Iran
9—Withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the region
10—Cessation of war on all fronts, including against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

[vic gerami @vicgerami]

Most don’t know that just 6 years ago, Israel helped Azerbaijan commit the Artsakh Genocide and massacre 10,000+ indigenous Armenians. Currently, Azerbaijan is destroying Armenian churches, monasteries, and antiquity and Israel has 3 military posts in occupied Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), to monitor Iran. Did YOU know that?

[Prince du Karabaque @hayqmets]

Armenians stand in full and complete solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian people as they defend themselves against the disgusting, imperialistic attacks of the U.S.

Our Iranian brothers and sisters will always be able to find shelter in Armenia, where they will find safety and be treated with respect.

[TheArtsian @TheArtsian]

Just like we couldn’t imagine anyone saying “Artsakh struggle was a fake struggle to keep us back”
Or
“Ararat should not be our symbol if we want to continue to flourish in this region”
Or
“If we dont give up the 4 villages in Tavoush, we wont be able to live in peace”
Or
What else?

[TheArtsian @TheArtsian]

If Pashinyan gets reelected, don’t be surprised if he launches a campaign to replace the Armenian alphabet with Latin. Then he will probably start argue that “without changing our alphabet, we can’t compete with the rest of the world.”
This will never stop as long as he is in power.

[David @David55544606]

‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️https://t.co/skGYvPVkqb

[David @David55544606]

Это мать и её ребенок. Через секунду они погибнут.
Их расстреляют вот эти двуногие существа с автоматами из так называемых Сил Быстрого Реагирования в #Судане.

В Судане разворачивается самый настоящий и очередной в мире геноцид.

Но миру по-прежнему и как всегда плевать.

[Zartonk Media @ZartonkMedia]

🇦🇲 Discover the rich tapestry of Armenia’s history through this 1788 French map, crafted by a cartographer inspired by the works of Movses Khorenatsi.

This map showcases the 16 provinces of Greater Armenia, including Ararat, Syunik, Artsakh, and Vaspurakan—each a testament to Armenia’s ancient heritage. From the heartland of Van to the sacred sites nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, these regions tell stories of resilience and culture. Explore the names of ancient cities, rivers, and churches that once dotted this vast land.

[ANCA @ANCA_DC]

In the name of "peace" - at the point of a gun - Azerbaijan demands that Armenia:

- Forsake hostages
- Abandon Artsakh
- Normalize genocide
- Accept occupation
- Remove observers
- Drop legal cases
- Forget holy sites

[Ararat Petrosyan @araratpetrosian]

Five years ago, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive against the peaceful population of Nagorno-Karabakh. This became one of the most disgraceful chapters in modern human history, as it ended with the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population, which had lived there for several thousand years.