Gegham Khalatyan: it's natural that the U.S. welcomes each initiative for normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey.

A huge gap between positions of the sides hampers the process, the Azeri expert said.

"Neighborliness is impossible unless the Turkish leaders find the courage repent of their deeds," UAR Vice President said.

Al-Siyassa: Israeli Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi has got a green light from President Bush to carry out an extensive air and ground attack against Hezbollah.

"We have irrefutable evidence that large-scale operations will be launched by September," said the President of South Ossetia.

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia is pleased with developing relations with the UAE.

The policies pursued by Senator McCain would ensure that the U.S. remains a hostage to nations, such as Azerbaijan, which have large oil and gas reserves but are major human rights violators and remain sources of regional instability.

"Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group know this very well," the Azeri President said.