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Armenia

Russia pushes back hard against prospect of US-built nuclear plant in Armenia

FILE PHOTO: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrives at the Kremlin before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrives at the Kremlin before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo

US Vice-President Vance’s office deletes post referring to ‘Armenian genocide’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool

US and Azerbaijan sign strategic partnership during Vance visit

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shake hands, at the Zagulba Presidential Residence in Baku, Azerbaijan, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shake hands, at the Zagulba Presidential Residence in Baku, Azerbaijan, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool

US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividend

US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.
US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.

Trump says US VP headed to Azerbaijan, Armenia next month

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the annual \"March for Life\" in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the annual \"March for Life\" in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners in sign of deepening peace

FILE PHOTO: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany December 9, 2025.  REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany December 9, 2025.  REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Portugal qualify for World Cup with 9-1 thrashing of Armenia

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Portugal v Armenia - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - November 16, 2025 Portugal's Renato Veiga scores their first goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Portugal v Armenia - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - November 16, 2025 Portugal's Renato Veiga scores their first goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Azerbaijan lifts curbs on cargo transit to Armenia in sign of growing peace

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS

Protests in Armenia's second-biggest city as mayor detained for bribery

FILE PHOTO: Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

Six priests detained in Armenia as investigation into church figures widens

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.