Nov 10 Russian peacekeepers go to Nagorno-Karabakh to bolster truce By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh for decades. Continue reading
Nov 09 Armenia leader orders end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Pashinian said on Facebook that he signed an agreement with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia to halt the fighting that has raged since late September. Continue reading
Nov 09 Azerbaijani forces gain ground in Nagorno-Karabakh, shoot down Russian helicopter By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Azerbaijani forces took control of a strategic city in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and were nearing its capital, a spokesman for the region’s government confirmed Monday, and Azerbaijan said it shot down a Russian helicopter over Armenia far from… Continue reading
Nov 08 Azerbaijani leader: Forces seize key Nagorno-Karabakh city By Associated Press Azerbaijani forces have taken control of the strategically key city of Shushi in Nagorno-Karabakh where fighting with Armenia has raged for more than a month, the country’s president said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Russia’s foreign minister says 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the worst outbreak of hostilities in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in more than a quarter-century. Continue reading
Oct 24 Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh goes on despite US mediation By Associated Press The heavy shelling forced residents of Stepanakert, the regional capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, into shelters, as emergency teams rushed to extinguish fires. Local officials said the city was struck with Azerbaijan's Smerch long-range multiple rocket systems, a devastating Soviet-designed weapon intended… Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. wades in cautiously to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace effort By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is wading cautiously into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years. Continue reading
Oct 21 Armenian Prime Minister sees no way to settle conflict through diplomacy By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenia’s prime minister says that Azerbaijan’s aggressive stance in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh leaves no room for diplomacy. Nikol Pashinian has urged citizens to sign up as military volunteers to protect the country and urged local mayors to organize volunteer… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:53 Dozens dead, ghost towns: Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict devastates region By Simon Ostrovsky New clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia have erupted over the control of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict, which has been going on for over three weeks, has devastated the region, killing hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians. Simon Ostrovsky reports from… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 3:39 Despite Russian-brokered cease-fire, fighting rages in Nagorno-Karabakh By Simon Ostrovsky Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to battle over Nagorno Karabakh, a disputed territory and enclave of ethnic Amenians. At issue are seven districts of Azerbaijan that surround the region. This week, Russian officials pushed the two countries for a cessation of… Continue watching