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Armenian and Azeri leaders to meet Trump in Washington for peace talks

Direct talks in Washington with United States President Donald Trump aim to mark a turning point in efforts to secure lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, after decades of hostilities.

Radio France Internationale

Trump To Host Armenia, Azerbaijan For Historic 'Peace Signing'

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics.

International Business Times

Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences – what does this mean for Russia?

At a time when Vladimir Putin needs friends in his neighbourhood, he appears instead to be losing them in the South Caucasus. After two centuries of Russian involvement in the region, balancing the historical rivalry and at times acting as mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan, there is growing speculation that…

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Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia reach no breakthrough on decades-long conflict

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan have met in Abu Dhabi for a new round of talks on ending their almost four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus, but reached no immediate breakthrough

The Independent UK

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus

Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously seen as an impossible peace became a reality after Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine.

Euronews

Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents

A brawl erupted in Armenia’s National Assembly involving an opposition lawmaker who later was stripped of his parliamentary immunity and faces prosecution for calling for the ouster of President Nikol Pashinyan

The Independent UK

In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church

Church decries ‘anti-clerical campaign’ after premier alleged that Catholicos fathered a child and backed a coup plot.

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Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's ex-partners, and who are the new allies?

Euronews

Macron voices support for Armenian democracy amid coup plot allegations

The French president has pledged firm support for Armenia’s democratic leadership as the country tackles internal unrest and pursues reconciliation with its neighbours.

Radio France Internationale

Armenia arrests another top cleric over an alleged coup plot

Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric accused of plotting against the government

The Independent UK

Will I get deported for sharing this meme of JD Vance?

True or not, people find it all too easy to believe that a humorous picture of the vice-president could get you barred from the US

The Guardian - US

Crowds block Armenian security forces from arresting a clergyman who has criticized the government

Security forces faced off with crowds at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a cleric, in the latest move against outspoken critics of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

The Independent UK

In bitter duel with Armenian church, PM Pashinyan offers to show he is not circumcised

Pashinyan responded to a challenge by the Armenian Apostolic Church leader's spokesperson, saying he was ready to prove he had not been circumcised.

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The Independent UK

Armenian authorities arrest an archbishop and accuse him of plotting against the government

One of Armenia’s top religious leaders was arrested on terrorism charges and accused of plotting to overthrow the government, the second arrest in a week of a prominent political opponent

Al Jazeera

Armenia arrests prominent archbishop over alleged coup plot

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, a leader in protests against the PM, is accused of a plot to overthrow the government.

International Business Times

Armenia PM Says Foiled 'Sinister' Coup Plot By Senior Cleric

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said security forces had foiled a coup plot involving a senior cleric, amid his escalating standoff with the leadership of the powerful Apostolic Church.

International Business Times

Armenia PM Arrives In Turkey For 'Historic' Visit

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Istanbul Friday for a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, in what Yerevan has described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders meet briefly in Tirana as peace agreement momentum continues

The meeting signals a continuing momentum after the two South Caucasus rival neighbours announced in March that they had finalised the text of a historic peace agreement to end decades of war over the Karabakh region.

International Business Times

Grief And Discontent As Armenia Marks WWI Mass Murders Anniversary

A sea of flowers blanketed the cold concrete of the brutalist memorial to the Armenian genocide on the Tsitsernakaberd hill, overlooking the capital Yerevan.

International Business Times

Azerbaijan, Armenia Say Peace Deal Ready For Signing

Azerbaijan and Armenia said Thursday that they had wrapped up peace talks aimed at resolving the Caucasus neighbours' decades-long conflict, both sides having agreed the text of a possible treaty.

International Business Times

'Partial Peace' With Armenia Not An Option, Azerbaijan Says At UN

A "partial peace" with Armenia is not a possibility, Azerbaijan's foreign minister said Saturday at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering, after Yerevan offered a more optimistic message.

The Independent UK

Turkish and Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation and reopening the border

Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia have convened at the countries’ shared border to resume discussions aimed at normalizing ties between the historic foes

International Business Times

Blinken Says Armenia, Azerbaijan Near 'Dignified' Deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the brink of an agreement for a "dignified" peace, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he brought the arch-foes' foreign ministers together for talks.

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Armenia To Withdraw From Russia-Dominated Security Alliance

Armenia's decision to withdraw from CSTO amid tensions with Russia and internal protests, impacting regional security dynamics.

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