Tag: Armenia
Armenian election official rejects invalid results claim
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s national elections commission on Sunday denied a claim by major opposition groups that the parliamentary election results that gave an...
Armenia votes in election triggered by war defeat
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians are voting Sunday in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over...
Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting...
Armenia says 6 soldiers captured by Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, Armenia — The Armenian military said Thursday that six of its troops have been taken prisoner by neighboring Azerbaijan, an incident that further...
Armenia asks for Russian help amid tensions with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's prime minister said Friday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for military assistance amid simmering tensions with Azerbaijan in...
Armenian PM resigns to enable snap election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s prime minister has resigned, a step necessary to hold snap parliamentary elections in June.
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Wall of flowers marks Armenia’s remembrance of mass deaths
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians on Saturday streamed to the hilltop complex memorializing the victims of massacres, deportations and forced marches under the rule of...
Armenian Americans welcome Biden’s declaration of genocide
LOS ANGELES — Armenian Americans welcomed the news Saturday that President Joe Biden formally declared the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands...
10,000 march in Armenian capital to commemorate killings
YEREVAN, Armenia — About 10,000 people held a torchlight parade in Armenia’s capital Friday to commemorate the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed in Ottoman...
Armenia beats Romania for 3rd straight WCup qualifying win
YEREVAN, Armenia — Trailing 2-1 in the 87th minute, Armenia scored twice to beat 10-man Romania 3-2 on Wednesday for its third straight win...
