The Latest Breaking News from Armenia

Local Armenians protest US assistance to Azerbaijan’s military forces

Demonstrators supporting Armenia protest outside the Azerbaijani consulate on Wilshire Boulevard.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 18, 2022

Pelosi, other US lawmakers visit Armenia as cease-fire holds

A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Armenia

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Steve Clarke must spark a Scotland revival after return of Nathan Patterson and Kieran Tierney

SCOTLAND’S last match against Armenia in Yerevan back in June brought a desperately disappointing international break to an end on something of a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2022

Macron voices his support for Armenian sovereignty amid Azerbaijan ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday, as major world powers look to try and stop fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

France 24 · Sep 16, 2022

Ukraine war: with Russia bogged down on the battlefield, trouble has flared up again in the Caucasus

Almost two years ago, what is now referred to as the “Second Karabakh War” broke the uneasy truce which had been in effect between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1994. After 44 days of intense fighting – with thousands of dead on both sides – it ended in a precarious, Russian-mediated…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022

France's Macron reaffirmed support for Armenia's sovereignty in phone call with Armenia PM

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday, as major world powers look to try and stop fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Cease-fire continues to hold between Armenia, Azerbaijan

A cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has held for a second straight day, halting an outburst of fighting that killed more than 200 troops from both sides

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

In Armenia, ghost towns and grieving families along border with Azerbaijan

In Armenia, intense fighting and clashes took place on the border with Azerbaijan, causing 2500 people to flee from the provinces of Gegharkunik and Syunik. Armenia says at least of its 135 soldiers were killed this week's clashes. Most of the evacuees have found refuge in the town of Martuni.

France 24 · Sep 16, 2022

Armenia says 135 soldiers killed in clashes with Azerbaijan this week

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Friday that 135 Armenian service personnel had been killed in clashes with Azerbaijan this week, the Interfax news agency reported from a session of Armenia's parliament.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Armenia's PM holds calls with Putin, Macron, Blinken on border clashes with Azerbaijan

Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday to discuss this week's clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Armenian government said in a statement.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022