Aliyev and Pashinyan hold first talks, agree on tension-reducing measures The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan vowed to open new lines of communication between the two sides. Joshua Kucera Oct 1, 2018
Armenians exult over MMA victory against Azerbaijani foe The MMA battle was seen by Armenians as a measure of vengeance for one of the conflict's most notorious episodes. But it appears they got the wrong woman. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 26, 2018
Yerevan gives a vote of confidence in Pashinyan The prime minister's allies won a convincing victory, and the would-be opposition is left licking its wounds. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 24, 2018
Armenia’s hardliners try going mainstream Sasna Tsrer, the gunmen behind a bloody 2016 rebellion, are forming a political party and positioning themselves as allies of the new government. Grigor Atanesian Sep 24, 2018
Armenian police raid news organization The move drew condemnation from media rights groups and accusations of political motives. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 19, 2018
Leaked phone calls scandal poses new challenge for Pashinyan The calls suggest that the Armenian prime minister personally intervened in sensitive investigations, which he had previously denied doing. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 11, 2018
Armenia sees sharp decrease in foreign investments Much of the decrease is attributable to uncertainty around the future of a U.S.- and U.K.-backed gold mine. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
In Moscow Pashinyan gets along with Putin, clashes with Russian-Armenian philanthropist The businessman accused Pashinyan of “disrespecting” foreign investors. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
China persecuting Uygur, Kazakh minorities in Xinjiang, watchdog says In Kazakhstan, there is intense controversy over how neighboring China treats its Turkic minorities. Joanna Lillis Sep 10, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Pashinyan grapples with political prisoner controversy The new prime minister came to power promising to release the country's political prisoners, but one such prisoner said he's not following through. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 4, 2018
From arrest to the campaign trail: Kocharyan says he will participate in next elections The former president has been on a media tour of sorts, but it's unclear whether he has much political support left in the country. Ani Mejlumyan Aug 31, 2018
Armenia’s new government takes aim at vote-buying Efforts to reform the voting system are meeting resistance, though, from the old forces who benefit from the status quo. Bradley Jardine Aug 31, 2018
Armenian police arrest Turkish-American lobbyist The lobbyist had arranged controversial junkets for members of Congress to Azerbaijan; it's unclear why he was hiding in Armenia. Grigor Atanesian Aug 31, 2018
Turkey’s last Armenian village honors long-ago stand A dwindling community celebrates a holiday feast and commemorates an epic battle of survival. Ayla Jean Yackley Aug 30, 2018