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The Russian energy minister says Iran and Russia have reached an agreement on a gas pipeline route through Azerbaijan Republic

In a phone call with Putin, Pashinyan "explained the situation related to Yerevan's recent steps in the context of relations with the European Union" with Putin providing "relevant comments and assessments."

US Department of State: We strongly condemn the violence against peaceful Georgian citizens, protesters, journalists, and opposition figures, including former Georgian Prime Minister Gakharia. This is another example of Georgian Dream’s oppressive tactics, which will leave the country isolated

GeorgiaProtests have entered their 50th day as people in Tbilisi once again gathered near parliament and blocked Rustaveli Avenue. Protesters’ demands remain unchanged: the release of those arrested during protests and the holding of new elections

Pro-European protests continue in Tbilisi, with thousands gathering today outside the Public Broadcaster’s building. The protesters have two main demands:• The release of Mzia Amaglobeli, director of the popular outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti.• The resignation of Public Broadcaster director Vasilo Maglaperidze to restore objectivity to the channel.

Construction workers in Tbilisi paint a building in a way that it says “We demand fair elections.”

Tbilisi Now: Participants in a warning strike in Tbilisi are walking on crosswalks to avoid fines for blocking the road, which is punishable with hefty fines under Georgia’s new repressive laws introduced by the Georgian Dream

The Armenian Foreign Ministry stated that it summoned the Russian ambassador due to dissatisfaction with statements made on Russian TV.

In protest, students are spending nights in Tbilisi State University. Today, they unfurled a protest banner with the inscription: "Don’t be scared, get angry, fight."

"Solidarity with Zugdidi and Batumi; solidarity with free media" — the repressive laws banning fireworks and covering faces were deliberately violated in protest in Tbilisi, Rustaveli

Blinken: Next week, a special US border security team will visit Armenia to work together.

A document on strategic partnership between Armenia and the United States was signed

Georgian media go on strike to protest against the arrest of Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli and ongoing repression. The black banners on the screens of online media and TV channels warn: "This is what Georgia will look like without critical media"

Michael Roth, Bundestag's Foreign Affairs committee chair, is visiting Georgia. A strong advocate of new elections, @MiRo_SPD has so far met with the opposition and visited the protest site on Rustaveli Avenue

Tbilisi, overnight student protests continue: Students at Tbilisi State University have announced plans to spend the night in the university’s first building, vowing to stay as long as necessary as part of a new approach to their protest against the government

Family members and descendants of SovietRepression victims marched on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi with the slogan "No to Repressions" on the 46th day of GeorgiaProtests

"Long live our friendship with Europe." - 'Friends March' currently heading towards parliament as nationwide GeorgiaProtests enter day 45. Protests also continue in Kutaisi, Batumi, Zugdidi

Day 44 of the Georgian people’s nonstop, nationwide, undeterred protest. Resistance continues despite repressions, freezing cold weather and draconian laws. Freedom is to be fought for. Video: @GeorgeBurj

Tbilisi City Court Judge Ketevan Jachvadze has ordered the continued pre-trial detention of 11 defendants involved in the GeorgiaProtest. The defense requested a change in the preventive measure and their release on bail, but the judge rejected the request

Russia views the start of discussions in Armenia of the bill on joining the EU as the beginning of withdrawal from the EAEU, - said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk

The Armenian government has approved a bill to begin the country's accession process to the EU

Azerbaijan protests to Eritrea over detention of three vessels and crews

Day 42 . Rustaveli Avenue is blocked again. The protest is going on in Kutaisi, Zugdidi, and Batumi. Protesters demand NewElectionsforGeorgia and the release of illegally detained people

President Ilham Aliyev on Armenia: "Our country is neighboring a fascist state and the threat of fascism has not yet been killed. Therefore, fascism must be destroyed. Either the Armenian leadership or we will destroy fascism. We have no other option."

President Ilham Aliyev: The Zangezur corridor must and will be opened. The sooner they understand this, the better. We cannot remain in this situation. Why should we go to Nakhchivan, which is an integral part of Azerbaijan, through various other routes They should take all this into account. They should not make us angry. Let them understand that we are the ones who have the say here.

“People deserve free/unbiased Public Broadcaster,” “No justice, no peace” - protesters at the Public Broadcaster join the Rustaveli crowds

CENTCOM: From December 30 to January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq, targeting known ISIS locations. During the operations, ISIS fighters engaged Coalition forces on several occasions, resulting in the employment of Coalition air strikes, using F-16s, F-15s, and A-10s. The A-10s tasked to support ground forces in the area were successful in eliminating the ISIS fighters within a cave. One Coalition member was killed and two were wounded from two different nations. There were no injuries to U.S. personnel or damage to U.S. equipment. From January 2 to January 3, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), enabled by CENTCOM forces, conducted a D-ISIS operation near Dayr az-Zawr, Syria, resulting in the capture of an ISIS attack cell leader

Protesters have also gathered in the coastal city of Batumi, marking Orthodox Christmas as they march together through the city streets while singing Christmas chants

President @Zourabichvili_S is at Rustaveli for the Christmas celebration as protesters gather on the 40th day of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia. Video: @FormulaGe

Azerbaijani Armed Forces accusing Armenian military in shelling at Zadukh village in Lachin area for the 2nd time today. Armenian side rejected the claims