A government agency in Armenia has directed the municipal council of Goris, a town in the southeastern part of the country, to remove its opposition-linked
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Yerevan Denies Azerbaijani Claims of Border Shooting
Armenian military officials in Yerevan have again dismissed accusations from Baku that Armenian forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions along the border. Early on Friday,
Martuni Residents Commemorate Day of Revival Amid Ongoing Occupation
On August 17, the displaced residents of Martuni, a city in the Republic of Artsakh, solemnly commemorated the Day of Revival, a date that holds
Trial Begins for Opposition Supporters After Violent Clashes in Yerevan
A trial began on Monday for a group of opposition supporters indicted following the June 12 clashes in Yerevan between riot police and protesters demanding
Armenian Government Offers Little Clarity on Border Negotiations
On Tuesday, the Armenian government offered little clarity regarding its ongoing negotiations with Azerbaijan on border delimitation. The office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigorian,
Armenian Prosecutors Launch New Criminal Case Against Mikayel Minasyan for Large-Scale Embezzlement
Armenian prosecutors have initiated a new criminal case against Mikayel Minasyan, the former son-in-law of ex-President Serzh Sarkisian, who is currently a fugitive. Minasyan faces
Supreme Court Judge in Armenia Faces Seven Years In Prison
Armenian prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for Hrair Tovmasian, a judge of the Constitutional Court, who faces charges of abusing his official powers
Pashinyan’s Crackdown on Dissent: Opposition Supporters Face Politically Motivated Trial
A group of opposition supporters, accused in connection with the June 12 clashes in Yerevan, where riot police violently confronted protesters demanding Prime Minister Nikol
Armenia Responds to Placement of US Military Representative in the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia has commented on the statement by US Deputy Secretary of State Uzra Zeya regarding a US military representative serving
U.S. Supports Armenia’s Shift Away from Russia, Praises Pashinyan’s Foreign Policy
The United States is supporting Armenia’s political leadership in its efforts to distance itself from Russia, according to a senior U.S. State Department official. James