Turkey Willing to Consider 'New Page' in Ties With Armenia

Turkey's prime minister says his country would be willing to assess requests for "a new page" in its relations with Armenia.

Heads of Armenian security service, police dismissed at new PM's request

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has dismissed the head of the security service and the police chief at the request of newly elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the presidential press service said on Thursday.

Armenia to Get New PM on May 8 after Turmoil, Says Ruling Party

The head of Armenia's ruling party in parliament said on Thursday that the country would get a new prime minister on May 8 after more than two weeks of street protests which have rocked Russia's close ally.

Supporters of Armenian Opposition Leader Vow to Hold Rally 'Until Victory'

Supporters of Nikol Pashinyan, an Armenian opposition figure and the only candidate for the post of country’s prime minister, told Sputnik on Tuesday they would hold a rally on Yerevan’s central Republic Square until their leader’s victory.

Armenia's new president, acting PM, pay homage to 1915 genocide victims

The president of Armenia, its acting prime minister and other high-ranking government and ecclesiastical authorities officially paid a visit Tuesday to a memorial dedicated to the victims of what has become known as the country's 1915 genocide.

Armenia scraps deal with Turkey meant to normalise relations

Armenia has scrapped a peace agreement it signed with Turkey in 2009 in a failed attempt to normalise relations between the two countries, the Armenian president’s press service said on Thursday.

Turkey Summons Dutch Diplomat over Armenian Genocide Decision

Turkey summoned the Dutch charge d‘affaires on Friday to complain about the Netherlands parliament recognizing the massacre of as many as 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 as genocide, the Turkish foreign ministry said.

Ceasefire Violations Keep Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions Simmering

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry accused their rival Armenia of violating a ceasefire along their disputed border 94 times in a 24-hour window.

Turkey’s Parliament Bans the Use of the Terms "Armenian Genocide", “Kurdistan,” and “Kurdish regions.”

As part of a package of measures aimed to change internal procedural rules of the Turkish parliament, the legislature’s constitutional committee on Thursday approved a provision banning the use of the word “Armenian Genocide” from being used in legislative body.

Azerbaijan says kills 6 Armenian troops in border clash

The Azerbaijani military has killed six Armenian soldiers in border clashes in the last two days, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense.

Iran urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to exercise self-restraint

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi called on Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia to exercise self-restraint, saying that dialogue and negotiations are peaceful channels for settlement of disputes.

Russian Defense Ministry: Intl organizations and states shed fake tears over Aleppo did not provide aid

Russian Defense Ministry called the international organizations and states to provide humanitarian assistance to the residents of Aleppo city.

Armenian lawmaker banned from Turkish parliament for using the term genocide

A Turkish-Armenian member of parliament was temporarily banned from Turkey's National Assembly after he used the term genocide to describe the deaths of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire a century ago, media reported on Saturday.

Turkey to Open Border With Armenia After Karabakh Conflict Resolved

Turkey will open the border with Armenia after Yerevan settles the conflict with Baku over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said Saturday.

Russia's Iskander missile systems in Armenia to maintain balance in region

The deployment of Russia’s Iskander missile systems in Armenia was a necessary step designed to maintain balance in the region, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan told the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Thursday.

Russia and Armenia to create joint defense force in Caucasus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a proposal by the Russian government to establish a joint group of Russian and Armenian forces in the Caucasus region to deal with potential attacks on either country.

Austrian MPs call for suspending Turkey’s EU accession

Austrian lawmakers Thursday called for a suspension of Turkey's EU accession process amid the recent detention of a number of opposition deputies and journalists.

Turkey May Leave EU Program Over Genocide Row

”Turkey may leave the Creative Europe Program due to a continuing row over the mass murder of Armenians in 1915,” said Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avcı, adding that Turkey would not be harmed by the decision.

Yerevan Welcomes French Law Criminalizing Denial of Armenian Genocide

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian praised the French Senate's decision to criminalize the denial of the Armenian genocide, the country's Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Lavrov believes Turkey can play positive role in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement

Turkey can play a positive role in Nagorno-Karabakhh settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.