Jan 22 Analysis: Why tensions are high over a blockaded road in Azerbaijan By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Two years after Azerbaijan and Armenia ended a war that killed about 6,800 soldiers and displaced around 90,000 civilians, tensions between the countries are again high in a dispute over a road known as the Lachin Corridor. Continue reading
Sep 17 Pelosi, congressional delegation visit Armenia during cease-fire with Azerbaijan By Associated Press A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that killed more than 200 troops from both… Continue reading
Sep 14 Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiate cease-fire in effort to end recent fighting By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armen Grigoryan, the secretary of Armenia's Security Council, announced the truce in televised remarks, saying it took effect hours earlier on Wednesday. A previous cease-fire that Russia brokered Tuesday quickly failed. Continue reading
Sep 13 Armenia, Azerbaijan report 99 troops killed in border clash By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan killed about 100 troops Tuesday as attacks on both sides fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime adversaries. Continue reading
Apr 24 Biden marks 107 anniversary of the start of the 'Armenian genocide' By Josh Boak, Associated Press “We renew our pledge to remain vigilant against the corrosive influence of hate in all its forms,” the president said. “We recommit ourselves to speaking out and stopping atrocities that leave lasting scars on the world."… Continue reading
Oct 14 At U.N. court, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatred By Mike Corder, Associated Press Armenian representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan made the accusation Thursday as a hearing opened at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Azerbaijan rejected the claim and urged the court to reject it. Continue reading
Sep 23 Azerbaijan files case alleging 'ethnic cleansing' by Armenia By Mike Corder, Associated Press Azerbaijan has filed a case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Armenia of a “policy of ethnic cleansing” targeting Azerbaijanis. Continue reading
Jun 21 Armenian leader's party wins snap vote despite defeat in war By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Voting results show that the party of Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won snap parliamentary elections which he called to ease anger over a peace deal he signed with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: DOJ announces probe into Louisville police, citing Breonna Taylor case In our news wrap Monday, a year after police shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, the U.S. Justice Department is launching a full-scale review of police tactics in Louisville, Kentucky. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:42 For victims of the Armenian genocide, Biden designation a 'momentous occasion' By PBS NewsHour President Biden recognized the mass killings of Armenians more than a century ago as genocide, in a test of America’s somewhat strained relationship with Turkey. For more on the significance of Biden's statement, Alex Hinton, Director of Rutgers University’s Center… Continue watching