Armenia

Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel

Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.

Artem Kirpichenok.
 Members of the Armenian diaspora rally in front of the Turkish Embassy after U.S. President Joe Biden recognized that the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2021.

Israel’s suspended Armenian Genocide vote is business as usual - this is why - opinion

 THE ARMENIAN monastery compound in the Armenian Quarter.

Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion

Monastery of St. James, Jerusalem - the Armenian Quarter.

Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City


At Shusha, Azerbaijan's president talks embracing religious coexistence

“The most important thing is that multiculturalism is a gift we must embrace – embrace and kiss – and thank God that we received such a gift.”

 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev

Waiting for the day that Iranians, Jews, and Armenians can celebrate history - opinion

Armenia’s commercial ties with Iran are not a matter of choice but of necessity, dictated by the realities of geography and geopolitics.

 Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attends the second 3+3 Regional platform summit in Tehran, Iran, October 23, 2023.

Iran-Armenia $500M arms deal: Global security risks - opinion

Iran’s $500 million arms deal with Armenia raises alarms about increased terrorism and security risks. Explore the implications for global stability and regional power dynamics.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan (L) hold a joint press conference following their meeting at Sadabad Complex in Tehran, Iran on February 27, 2019

Armenia’s recognition of Palestine was not anti-Israel - opinion

These are testing times for Armenian-Israeli relations, but we should navigate these rough waters to harness our many shared assets.

 Protesters gather near the government building, after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in Yerevan, Armenia, September 19, 2023

Israel must recognize the Armenian Genocide now more than ever - comment

The Broad Perspective: If Israel wants to be recognized on the international stage as a voice of sanity and of legitimate morality, it must put the ego aside and recognize the Armenian Genocide.

 Members of the Armenian diaspora rally in front of the Turkish Embassy after U.S. President Joe Biden recognized that the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2021.

Armenia, recognizing Palestine as a state is not a good way to bring peace - editorial

Armenia’s decision to recognize Palestine as a state could be viewed as reflective of the underlying antisemitic sentiments within these segments of Armenian society.

 Protesters gather near the government building, after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in Yerevan, Armenia, September 19, 2023

Armenia unilaterally recognizes Palestinian statehood

Israeli FM summons Armenian ambassador amid bold step to back Palestinian state, increased Armenia-Iran dialogue

 Armenian-Americans protest for the Palestinian cause with Cornel West, Washington DC. Photo shared November 27, 2023

Armenian land mines prevent peace with Azerbaijan - opinion

For the sake of a durable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus, Armenia must hand over the land mine maps so that there will be no more victims.

 A land mine in Afghanistan.

How Raisi's death will affect the relations between Azerbaijan, Armenia - opinion

With Raisi dead and Vardanyan out of the political arena, it seems that the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan could improve if there is a regime change in Iran.

 EX-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi (left) and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev visit the Qiz-Qalasi dam on the Azerbaijan-Iran border on May 19, earlier in the day, before Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash.

The tightening of Armenian-Iranian ties - opinion

The relationship between Iran and Armenia has been influenced by Armenian billionaire, Ruben Vardanyan, a close friend of Putin.

 RUSSIAN FOREIGN Minister Sergei Lavrov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attend the 3+3 Regional platform summit in Tehran in October.