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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on ceasefire, military actions suspended

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a ceasefire after deadly clashes between forces of both sides in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region erupted overnight Saturday, and military operations on their contact line reportedly have been suspended.

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Russian soldier to stand trial for family massacre in Armenia

A Russian soldier accused of murdering seven members of an Armenian family will be court martialled in a Russian military base, local media reported Monday.

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European leaders pledge support for UN efforts to resolve crises

​European leaders on Wednesday took the podium on the first day of this year's annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly, pledging their commitments to United Nations' efforts to achieve peace and development across a whole range of issues while highlighting their own specific concerns.

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Armenia presents film tracing Silk Road

An Armenian movie director on Monday presented a documentary film about his nation's role in the ancient Silk Road.

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Armenians mark 99th anniversary of genocide

Armenians held in the capital city of Yerevan on Thursday a high-profile ceremony to mark the 99th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire.

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Obama repeats call for recognition of Armenia massacre

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday repeated a call for recognition of the massacre of 1 million to 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks in 1915.