Armenia

Armenian PM announces clean-up of judiciary

May 20, 2019 09:57

Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan has announced sweeping judiciary reforms as protesters blockaded court buildings in Yerevan, heeding his call for a demonstration against judges he accuses of political bias.
Karabakh dispute must be settled through dialog: Iran

Mar 03, 2019 14:15

Iran has reiterated that it pursues a "transparent" policy toward the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Karabakh region, stressing the importance of finding a peaceful resolution to the issue through diplomatic channels.
Iranian speaker urges close economic ties with Armenia

Mar 01, 2019 03:13

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed the need for efforts to enhance economic interaction with neighboring Armenia in various fields.
Leader: Iran, Armenia must boost ties despite US opposition

Feb 27, 2019 16:51

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Armenia should work to further boost their relations irrespective of opposition from the US that seeks sedition, division and war across the world.
Iran, Armenia sign two economic cooperation agreements

Feb 27, 2019 09:41

Tehran and Yerevan have signed two economic cooperation agreements during a visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the Iranian capital.
Armenian PM’s bloc scores landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections

Dec 10, 2018 05:42

The alliance of Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has scored a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections, enabling the premier to consolidate his authority months after he rose to power on the back of anti-government protests in the ex-Soviet state.
Armenians voting in snap parliamentary elections

Dec 09, 2018 05:09

Armenians are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in snap parliamentary elections initiated by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who swept to power after protests earlier this year.
Mediators hail reducing tensions in disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh

Nov 03, 2018 14:06

International mediators working to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh have welcomed reducing tensions in the disputed zone, commending the readiness of Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to continue dialogue aimed at resolving the issue.
Armenia’s capital holds snap municipal elections

Sep 23, 2018 16:34

Residents of Yerevan took to municipal polls Sunday, the first vote held in the ex-Soviet country since mass protests pushed its former leader to resign, and a major test for the new government.
Armenia court issues arrest warrant for ex-president

Jul 28, 2018 07:28

An Armenian court on Friday granted prosecutors an arrest warrant for former president Robert Kocharyan on charges of "overthrowing constitutional order" by rigging presidential polls over a decade ago in favor of his hand-picked ally.