Politics Feb 11 Vance deleted a message referring to the 'Armenian genocide.' Here's why the phrase matters By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
World Feb 09 Vance visits Armenia, a country no sitting U.S. president or vice president has gone to before Vance and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement to push forward negotiations on a civil nuclear energy deal, and Vance said the U.S. was ready to export advanced computer chips and surveillance drones to Armenia, and invest in… By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
World Dec 31 Watch 8:10 Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border President Trump has claimed to have solved eight conflicts since he began his second term. One of those is between Azerbaijan and Armenia, rivals since the collapse of the USSR, whose leaders met with Trump in the Oval Office this… By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin
Politics Aug 08 WATCH: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet Trump and sign U.S.-brokered peace deal at White House The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the U.S. that will reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia’s declining influence in the region. By Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
World Jun 21 Armenia formally recognizes a Palestinian state as children in Gaza suffer from malnutrition Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state on Friday, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for a “severe reprimand.” Meanwhile, the head of a major hospital in north Gaza said his staff have seen some 250 children suffering from… By Associated Press
May 27 Protests shut streets in Armenia's capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign By Associated Press The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia's northeast, where the returned villages are located. Continue reading
Apr 18 Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan's government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead By Associated Press Armenia's Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a "provocation" by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border early Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 03 Armenian parliament votes to join ICC, further strains relations with Russia By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The Armenian parliament has voted to join International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 29 More than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees amid Azerbaijan offensive By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenian officials say more than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh's original population have fled the ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan for neighboring Armenia. Continue reading