Turkey, Armenia make progress in normalization talks

Turkey and Armenia on Tuesday resumed talks aimed at normalizing ties after a two-year lull and agreed to simplify visa rules for some passport holders, the two countries said.

Russia reaffirms readiness to support Armenia against foreign aggression

 Russia is ready to fulfill its allied obligations in case of a foreign aggression against Armenia but it’s up to Yerevan to decide whether to accept this help, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said.

Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange war prisoners

 Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday swapped prisoners of war, a first step towards normalising relations since Baku retook control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region in a one-day autumn offensive. 

World Court says Azerbaijan must let ethnic Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh

Judges at the World Court on Friday ordered Azerbaijan to allow ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh in September to return, and to keep the remaining Armenians in the enclave safe as part of a set of emergency measures.

UN mission to Nagorno-Karabakh too late

The UN mission that arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday was too late, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said at a meeting with the heads of accredited diplomatic missions and representatives from international organizations.

Moscow, Baku to decide future of Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Kremlin said Monday that the future of its peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh would be determined by Russia and Azerbaijan, which last week took control of the territory.

More than 70,000 refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh arrive in Armenia

More than 70,000 internally displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh have arrived in Armenia as of 1:00 p.m. , Armenian Prime Minister’s spokeswoman Nazeli Baghdasaryan said at a briefing.

Nagorno-Karabakh Announces Cessation of Existence of Unrecognized Republic - Statement

The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 1, 2024. President of the unrecognized republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree dissolving all state institutions.

Thousands of Ethnic Armenians to Reportedly Leave Nagorno-Karabakh, Residents of two villages evacuated to Armenia

 The leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh has told Reuters that thousands of ethnic Armenians plan to leave for Armenia due to their unwillingness to live under the Azerbaijan Republic’s rule and fears of ethnic cleansing.

Suspects in death of Russian peacekeepers detained

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, in a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, offered condolences and apologies over the deaths of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh on Wednesday.

Russian Peacekeepers Evacuate 5,000 Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh

 Russian peacekeepers have evacuated as many as 5,000 civilians from three districts in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Peskov about Karabakh: de jure we are talking about Azerbaijan’s actions on its territory

Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the aggravation of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, said that Baku is conducting de jure military operations on the territory of Azerbaijan.

Karabakh Armenians agree to lay down arms on second day of Azerbaijan offensive

A cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the  Nagorno-Karabakh region, local authorities and Azerbaijani officials said.

Azerbaijani defense ministry denies shelling settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan has rejected reports that its armed forces were shelling populated areas in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan says humanitarian corridors for evacuating people available in Nagorno-Karabakh

 Humanitarian corridors and accommodation centers are available for evacuating people from a high-risk zone in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.

Azerbaijan Launches 'Anti-Terrorist Activities' in Nagorno-Karabakh - Defense Ministry

Azerbaijan launched local "anti-terrorist activities" in Nagorno-Karabakh to restore the constitutional order, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Aliyev Again Threatens Armenia, Artsakh

Azerbaijan may be walking away from recent understandings reached with Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested on Monday, reacting to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s latest threats of fresh military action against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia Recognizes Azerbaijan’s Territorial Integrity, Including Karabakh : PM

Yerevan recognizes the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which includes Nagorno-Karabakh, provided that the safety of its Armenian population is ensured, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference on Monday.

Russia Says no Alternative To Its Karabakh Mediation After US Initiative

Russia on Tuesday responded to US-hosted peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan this week saying there was "no alternative" to a deal that Moscow signed with the two warring countries in 2020.

Azerbaijan’s Checkpoint on Lachin Corridor Contradicts Ceasefire Agreement, Says French Foreign Minister

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who earlier had urged Baku to end the Artsakh blockade, on Friday said that the checkpoint installed by Azerbaijan on the Lachin Corridor contradicts the November 9, 2020 agreement. She also said Azerbaijani military advance into the sovereign territory of Armenia is unacceptable.