Armenia

UNESCO need to look at Karabakh without being hypocritical – Turkey

Turkey's communications director said that the visit to Aghdam made clear the magnitude of the Karabakh victory, but was saddened to see the ruined cities.

Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign in April 'for early elections'

PM Nikol Pashinyan says he will resign so that snap elections can take place in the coming month.

Will President Joe Biden recognise Armenian claims of genocide?

The US government every year on April 24 marks a remembrance of the events of 1915 at the White House - but this year could bring a surprise.

Biden tasks Harris with tackling challenge of migrants on Mexico border

It marks the first time that US President Biden has assigned a specific portfolio to Vice President Harris, who is seen as representing a younger generation in the Democratic Party and has been constantly at his side since they entered office.

Armenia PM announces early election to defuse crisis with army

Amid a political crisis that has pitted Nikol Pashinyan against the army, the prime minister has announced a snap parliamentary election for June 20.

Armenian opposition supporters surround government buildings

Demonstrators shouting “Nikol you traitor!” and “Nikol go away!” surrounded the Foreign Ministry's headquarters where Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting, demanding his resignation.

Armenia PM Pashinyan announces dismissal of army chief

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the country’s army chief has been relieved of his duties, following a stand-off between the two men after Pashinyan accused Onik Gasparyan of an attempted coup.

Armenia PM says ready for early elections

"If the parliamentary opposition agrees to early elections, we will agree to early elections," Pashinyan told the flag-waving crowd.

Armenian president rejects PM's order to dismiss army chief

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has faced fierce criticism over his handling of last year's war with Azerbaijan, which many see as a national humiliation. On Thursday, military general staff joined calls for him to step down.

Israel's autonomous 'robo-snipers' and suicide drones raise ethical dilemma

With its considerable line-up of ‘robo-snipers’, ‘suicide drones’ and ‘robattle’ battlefield robots, Israel’s defence industry is pushing the envelop of autonomous machines with only token human involvement.

From protester to embattled Armenian PM: Nikol Pashinyan’s fall from grace

PM Nikol Pashinyan, who accuses the military of an attempted coup, has faced opposition calls to step down ever since he signed a November 10 peace deal that saw Azerbaijan reclaim control over large parts of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas.

Armenian PM says Russian missiles don't work

Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks on why Russian-made Iskander ballistic missiles did not explode during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have sparked a controversy over the efficiency of the missiles.