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A ceasefire 18 years ago this month brought a halt to the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. But with the battle over the disputed territory’s fate dragging on, residents must contend with a persistent enemy in their midst – uncertainty. These images, taken by photographer Timo Vogt, illustrate the struggle for Karabakh residents, who are trying to retain a sense of hope and find a measure of prosperity, while banishing feelings of insecurity.  >>eurasianet.org

On May 11 – 14 OSCE Minsk Group visited the Karabakh conflict zone during which mediators met with the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The co-chairs made a statement on the results of their visit and expressed their concerns over the incidents happening along the frontline; they urged the sides to exercise restraint and refrain from retaliation. By a separate special proposal the mediators welcomed the fact that the sides – Armenia and Azerbaijan – reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful settlement of the issue.