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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

Azerbaijan says it has 'consensus' to host 2024 climate summit

Azerbaijan said Saturday it secured a consensus to host COP29 next year, which would be the second straight UN climate summit in a major producer of fossil fuels

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan said Thursday they would exchange prisoners of war and work towards normalising their relations, in a joint statement hailed by the EU as a "breakthrough"

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan said Thursday they would exchange prisoners of war and work towards normalising their relations, in a joint statement hailed by the EU as a "breakthrough"

Armenia PM criticises Russia over missing weapons

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Friday that Russia had failed to deliver weapons Yerevan had already paid for and accused Russia's media of destabilising his country's political situation

France smash records in 14-0 win, Dutch, Swiss and Romania qualify for Euro 2024

France smash records in 14-0 win, Dutch, Swiss and Romania qualify for Euro 2024

Croatia close in as Wales' Euro 2024 hopes are hit by draw with Armenia

Wales' Euro 2024 hopes hit by Armenia draw

Armenia PM hopes for Azerbaijan peace deal 'in coming months'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday he hoped to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in the coming months, after Baku recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh from ethnic-Armenian separatists in September.

Azerbaijan hosts joint drills with Turkey near Armenia

Azerbaijan's defence ministry said on Monday it had begun joint drills with its ally Turkey near the border with Armenia, weeks after Baku recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian separatists

Azerbaijan hosts joint drills with Turkey near Armenia

Azerbaijan's defence ministry said on Monday it had begun joint drills with its ally Turkey near the border with Armenia, weeks after Baku recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian separatists

Teaching peace, preparing for war: Armenian schools' dilemma

Each day at her school, headteacher Anush Hakobyan passes by the photo of her son killed three years ago in a war with Azerbaijan for control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region

Azerbaijan 'ready' for EU-mediated talks with Armenia in Brussels

Azerbaijan said on Thursday it was ready to take part in EU-mediated talks with Armenia but slammed France's "militarisation policy" in the South Caucasus