Caucasus

Georgia's Defence Minister Levan Izoria said the two-week drills are "yet another proof of the growing support which Georgia has from its strategic partners, NATO's member states."
6 miners also injured in explosion in west-central Tkibuli city

Armenian solider taken prisoner by Azerbaijan during cross-border gun battle, says Defense Ministry

Turkish state agency holds fast-breaking meals for 1,000 people in Kyrgyz capital

A Russian court approved the deportation of Ukrainian citizens from Crimea in case they deny Russian citizenship
Soldier killed after Armenian forces violated ceasefire by opening fire, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry says
Along with Turkmen, several Kurdish political parties also claim election fraud in Kurdish region

The vote will be Pashinyan's second attempt to get elected as premier after the ruling Republican Party narrowly blocked his first bid on May 1, despite initially promising not to stand in the way.