Oct 05 Armenia and Azerbaijan clash as Iran works on peace plan By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest city were attacked. Continue reading
Oct 02 Armenia ready to talk cease-fire amid Azerbaijan clashes By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Heavy fighting this week between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has killed dozens and left scores wounded. Continue reading
Sep 30 Azerbaijan, Armenia no closer to ending clashes after 4 days By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The president of Azerbaijan on Wednesday said Armenia's withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh was the sole condition to end fighting over the separatist territory, a scenario at odds with Armenia's views on ending the crisis. Continue reading
Sep 28 Armenia, Azerbaijan clash in separatist region for a 2nd day By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh is continuing for a second day with both sides blaming each other for resuming the attacks that have reportedly killed and wounded dozens. Continue reading
Sep 27 Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan; 16 killed By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Fighting erupted anew Sunday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and a top territorial official said 16 people were killed and more than 100 wounded, while Azerbaijan’s president said his military has suffered losses. Continue reading
Jul 14 16 killed as fighting along Armenia-Azerbaijan border escalates By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Three days of fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces have killed at least 16 people in the worst outbreak of hostilities between the neighboring countries in years. Continue reading
Dec 16 Trump moves to cancel business deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia By Associated Press The Trump Organization has canceled a licensing deal for a hotel in Azerbaijan and is taking steps to do the same for a project in neighboring Georgia, part of a string of recent efforts by the president-elect to extricate his… Continue reading
Apr 23 Azerbaijan human rights situation ‘urgent’ By Anya van Wagtendonk The state of human rights in Azerbaijan requires “urgent attention,” the commissioner of a European watchdog organization said Wednesday. Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights at the 47-nation Council of Europe, said in a press release Wednesday that “no… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Presidents Bush, Putin Agree on Iran, Not on Missile Shield President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Maine Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions and a missile defense system in Europe. Foreign policy analysts assess where the two leaders made progress. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Russian Official Discusses U.S.-Russian Relations President Bush is scheduled to hold a critical meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a few weeks to discuss a nuclear shield in Europe. A spokesman for Putin outlines key differences between the two countries. Continue watching