Iranian officials staunchly denied Western suspicions that Tehran's nuclear enrichment programme is masking a drive for atomic weapons.

President: international community calls on Armenia, Karabakh, Azerbaijan to give definitive answer on whether are ready to move towards solution.

“If Azerbaijan doesn’t accept principle of self-determination, how can it use Madrid principles as basis for further negotiations?” the President asked.

“A final settlement of Karabakh conflict would put an end to fears of a regional war,” International Crisis Group official said.

Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group is preparing for a possible war with Israel to relieve perceived Western pressure.