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Thousands rally in Armenia against PM

Thousands rallied on Wednesday in Armenia's capital, demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over his handling of the decades-long standoff with Azerbaijan

Armenia, Azerbaijan to hold US-mediated talks

Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet Wednesday in Washington for a fresh round of US-mediated talks, Yerevan and Washington announced, as the arch-foe neighbours negotiate a peace agreement

Armenia says recognises State of Palestine

Armenia announced Friday it was recognising the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against "violence towards civilian populations"

Armenia recognizes state of Palestine

Yerevan also condemns “violence towards civilian populations” amidst the ongoing war in Gaza.

Armenia recognises Palestine as independent state

Armenia announced Friday its recognition of the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against "violence towards civilian populations"

Armenia police detain dozens at anti-government protest

Police in Armenia on Wednesday detained dozens of demonstrators who rallied outside parliament to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land concessions to arch foe Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan says Russian peacekeepers completed withdrawal

Russian peacekeepers on Wednesday completed their withdrawal from Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Baku recaptured last year from Armenian separatists, officials in Baku said

Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan

Armenia has returned to Azerbaijan four border villages it seized decades ago, the countries confirmed on Friday -- a key step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals

Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan

Armenia has returned to Azerbaijan four border villages it had seized decades ago, officials in Yerevan and Baku confirmed Friday, in a key step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals

Azerbaijan, Armenia offer to help search for Raisi's helicopter

Azerbaijan and Armenia on Sunday offered help with rescue efforts to locate neighbouring Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter was reportedly involved in an accident

Charismatic cleric turns protest firebrand in Armenia

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan has catapulted to the forefront of Armenian politics, galvanising mass popular protests against the government's plan to cede land to arch-foe Azerbaijan

Armenia detains 151 protesters opposed to Azerbaijan land deal

Armenian police said on Monday they had detained dozens of people attempting to block streets in the capital Yerevan as part of protests against government plans to concede land to Azerbaijan

Armenia detains 151 protesters opposed to Azerbaijan land deal

Armenian police said on Monday they had detained dozens of people attempting to block streets in the capital Yerevan as part of protests against government plans to concede land to Azerbaijan

Russian peacekeepers started withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh: Kremlin

Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's recapture of the disputed territory from Armenian separatists last year, the Kremlin said Wednesday

Franco-Armenian wrestler abandons Olympic destiny over safety fears in Baku

Armenian-born French wrestler Gagik Snjoyan told AFP he has abandoned his Olympic dream over safety fears if he competes in qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games in Azerbaijan, arch-foe of his native country

EU vows $290mn for Armenia amid tensions with Russia

The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290-million) financial package for Armenia, seeking along with Washington to boost ties with Yerevan as its relations with Russia crumble

Attackers detonate grenade outside Armenian police station

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan calls on Armenians to discuss EU membership

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday called for broad public dialogue on the prospect of applying for EU membership, as the ex-Soviet country's ties with Russia fray

Baku, Yerevan pledge to resolve differences without force: Scholz

Armenia and Azerbaijan's presidents pledged Saturday to resolve differences through peaceful means, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after holding three-way talks between the leaders

Armenia says 4 killed in border flare-up with Azerbaijan

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other Tuesday of opening fire on their volatile border, with Yerevan saying Azerbaijani forces killed four of its soldiers as Russia and the United States urged restraint

Armenia says 4 killed in border flare-up with Azerbaijan

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other Tuesday of opening fire on their volatile border, with Yerevan saying Azerbaijani forces killed four of its soldiers and Russia urging restraint

Armenia says 4 killed in border flare-up with Azerbaijan

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Tuesday of opening fire on their volatile border, with Yerevan saying Azerbaijani forces killed four soldiers in the southern region of Siunik

Armenia says 2 killed in border flare-up with Azerbaijan

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Tuesday of opening fire on their volatile border, with Yerevan saying two soldiers were killed by Azeri forces in the southern region of Siunik

Frenchman arrested in Azerbaijan for 'espionage': ambassador in Paris

Azerbaijan authorities arrested a Frenchman on espionage charges in December, the Azerbaijani ambassador to France told AFP on Tuesday, amid rising tensions and tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats