Armenia

Jerusalem's Armenian church leaders say Christian Zionism is 'damaging,' warn of harm to unity

The statement comes after a recent report by the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem found “threats to Christian heritage."

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

US urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests and violence

A man holds a placard as members of the Armenian diaspora in the U.S. rally to mark the anniversary of the 1915 genocide, in Los Angeles, California, US April 24, 2021.

Armenian lobby escalates criticism of Israel, cites 'Jewish traditions'

A four-wheeled canopy wagon was recovered from the Lchashen cemetery near Lake Sevan, December 29, 2025.

Bronze Age ‘covered wagon’ emerges as Armenia’s best-preserved ancient vehicle


Azerbaijan says six citizens were killed by land mines, blames Armenians

Azerbaijan blamed "illegal Armenian armed groups" for laying the deadly mines.

A security guard walks past an Azeri (L) and Armenian flag at the opening of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, October 16, 2017.

Armenia says Azerbaijan responds to peace proposals, big gaps remain

There appeared to be no immediate response to the offer from Azerbaijan.

 An Azeri soldier and police officer talk as they stand guard at the Kalbajar district, Azerbaijan, December 21, 2020

Armenian leaders slammed by rabbis for using Holocaust rhetoric

The Armenian leaders were discussing the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh between them and Azerbaijan.

 Photo of numerous rabbis who are all part of the Rabbinical Center of Europe.

Azerbaijan rejects Armenian accusation of military build-up

Russia has maintained peacekeepers in the region since a 2020 war in which Azerbaijan seized back significant amounts of territory it had lost to Armenian forces in the 1990s.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of the delegation attend a meeting to defuse tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, in Moscow, Russia, May 19, 2023.

Armenian troops killed in drone clashes with Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh

In recent months, Russia has publicly backed Azerbaijan's claim to Nagorno-Karabakh and blamed Armenia for the ongoing blockade of separatist-held Karabakh.

 An Azerbaijani service member and a Russian peacekeeper stand guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Shusha (Shushi) in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, November 13, 2020.

Mediate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, scholars urge Israel's Isaac Herzog

A group of Israeli academics and activists have implored President Herzog to intervene in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan's ambassador to Israel, Mukhtar Mammadov, presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog on March 26, 2023.

Leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan say peace possible despite differences

The two sides have since been discussing a peace deal in which they would agree on borders, settle differences over the enclave, and unfreeze relations.

A security guard walks past an Azeri (L) and Armenian flag at the opening of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, October 16, 2017.

Russia's Lavrov says won't impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars in the past 30 years over Nagorno-Karabakh.

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1, 2023.

Armenians warn of crisis as Azerbaijan continues blockade

The main corridor connecting Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh region has been restricted or blocked since December.

 An Azerbaijani service member and a Russian peacekeeper stand guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Shusha (Shushi) in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, November 13, 2020.

Luxury hotel lease sparks controversy in Jerusalem’s Armenian quarter

Concerns grow over the proposed lease for a luxury hotel in Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, which could displace residents, businesses, and religious institutions, irrevocably changing the landscape.

 INSIDE THE Armenian Quarter, festooned with flags.