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Former Karabakh leaders imprisoned in Azerbaijan: Prosecutors seek life sentences for five
Former Karabakh leaders imprisoned in Azerbaijan: Prosecutors seek life sentences for five
At a hearing in Baku, prosecutors requested life imprisonment for five former high-ranking Nagorno-Karabakh officials, including former President Arayik Harutyunyan. The other detainees face prison terms of up to 20 years.
16 November 2025
Ter-Matevosyan: Armenians did not need KGB direction to understand what happened to them in 1915
Ter-Matevosyan: Armenians did not need KGB direction to understand what happened to them in 1915
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan's statement that Turkish-Armenian-Azerbaijani enmity was shaped by the USSR and KGB has been criticized by some circles while appreciated by others. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan, an expert on Turkey-Soviet relations, author of the book "Soviet Approach to Turkey's Transformation" and faculty member at the American University of Armenia, said, "Armenians who survived the Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire and the massacres inflicted by Kemalist forces did not need the guidance of the KGB, which was established in 1954, to understand what happened to their families, villages, towns, and churches."
13 November 2025 Yetvart Danzikyan
Four minority groups to be represented in Armenian parliament
Four minority groups to be represented in Armenian parliament
After the parliamentary election on April 2, the new Armenian parliament is formed. Four deputies from minority groups, Syriac, Kurdish, Yazidi, Russian, are elected to the parliament.
11 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Armenia on the way to parliamentary election on April
Armenia on the way to parliamentary election on April
Armenia, like Turkey, is waiting for the ballot boxes. The parliamentary election will be held on April 2. This is the first election after the constitutional amendment that would transfer the authority of the president to the parliament and the prime minister was passed and the most important question is whether the current government will maintain its power.
13 March 2017 Alin Ozinian
Developing empathy through becoming acquainted
Developing empathy through becoming acquainted
Trying to build a bridge between Armenia and Turkey with his photography, Umut Vedat tells about his works appealing to the peoples of both countries and projects in Tbilisi.
24 February 2017 Varduhi Balyan
May bees without borders set an example to people
May bees without borders set an example to people
The documentary titled “Bees without Borders”, which was shot in the villages along Turkish-Armenian border, tells the story of beekeeping activities on the both sides of the border. The difficulties that these people on different sides of the border experience are almost the same and they all dream about opening of the border. Coşkun Aral, Müge Aral and Batuhan Tunçer tells about the document.
7 February 2017 Varduhi Balyan
Urartu-artifacts unearthed in Armenia
Urartu-artifacts unearthed in Armenia
In Gegharkunik province of Armenia, a mausoleum and artifacts dating back to Urartu (Kingdom of Van) era have been found.
30 January 2017
Ministry of Diaspora: 18.000 Syrian migrants are granted citizenship
Ministry of Diaspora: 18.000 Syrian migrants are granted citizenship
According to Armenian Ministry of Diaspora, 18.000 Syrian Armenians have been given Armenian citizenship in 2016.
28 December 2016 Haber Merkezi
Sargsyan: Opening of Armenian-Turkish border doesn't depend on us
Sargsyan: Opening of Armenian-Turkish border doesn't depend on us
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan spoke about Armenian-Turkish relations. Sargsyan stated that the preconditions propounded by Turkey halted the relations.
18 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
Peace Trail across Caucasus
Peace Trail across Caucasus
3000 kilometers along the Caucasus mountains, three countries and a long way passing through them... Transcaucasian Trail Association (TCTA), a Washington-based initiative, embarked to build one of the longest hiking routes in the world. The association is working with local partners for this hiking route, which is planned to pass through Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. They want to improve ecotourism, create an exciting route for the hikers and provide a different perspective to Caucasus countries which seem like they will never come to terms because of the border conflicts. We talked to Vahagn Vardumyan, a member of Armenia team, about the project.
28 October 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Humanitarian aid from Armenia to Aleppo
Humanitarian aid from Armenia to Aleppo
The attacks against the Armenian neighborhoods in Aleppo have recently increased and Armenia decided to send humanitarian aid to Syria. The first plane carrying the aid arrived at Latakia.
4 October 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Kurdish textbooks in Armenia
Kurdish textbooks in Armenia
Students in the regions densely populated by Kurds have textbooks in Kurdish now. Kurdish students in 1st to 12th grades will receive education in their mother tongue.
27 September 2016 Varduhi Balyan
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
For about 2 weeks, a story titled as "Armenian spies in Turkey are revealed" has been circulating, but the information included in the story is not confidential. The information is just a part of visa applications to Armenia.
9 September 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
6 Azerbaijani and 4 Armenian people came together in Eskişehir and talked about peace and common life without a third party. Varduhi Balyan witnessed this important and touching meeting, spoke to participants and told about her own story. In the hope of more meetings like this...
25 August 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Armed group stormed police station in Yerevan
Armed group stormed police station in Yerevan
An armed group stormed a police station in Armenian capital Yerevan. It is reported that there are 7 hostages. A police officer was killed and 2 people are injured.
17 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
Armenian courts keep still about the femicides
Armenian courts keep still about the femicides
After the brutal murder that was committed in Armenia a few days ago, the country started to discuss violence against women and the attitude of police forces and the courts toward femicides.
11 July 2016 Varduhi Balyan
"Building bridges is up to Turkey"
"Building bridges is up to Turkey"
We talked to Ruben Safrastyan, the Director of Armenian National Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies, about Pope Francis' visit to Armenia, in the framework of the normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.
30 June 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Yerevan getting ready for the film festival
Yerevan getting ready for the film festival
13th Golden Apricot International Film Festival will host film lovers on June 10-17 in Yerevan.
29 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement on Pope Francis' visit
Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement on Pope Francis' visit
Turkish Foreign Ministry released a condemnation statement concerning Pope Francis' visit to Armenia and statements that he made during that visit. The ministry claimed that the Pope committed religious discrimination and argued that this visit “doesn't contribute to the peace and stability in Southern Caucasus.”
27 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Pope's call for Turkey and Armenia: build bridges, not walls
Pope's call for Turkey and Armenia: build bridges, not walls
Pope Francis' 3-day visit to Armenia has ended. Defining what happened in 1915 as genocide once again, the Pope made a call for Turkey and Armenia “to build bridges, not walls" at their frontiers.
27 June 2016 Haber Merkezi

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The Pope in Armenia
The Pope in Armenia
Leader of Roman Catholic Church and President of Vatican City State Pope Francis arrived at Armenia as part of his official visit that will last for 3 days.
24 June 2016
Pope's call for prayers for his visit to Armenia
Pope's call for prayers for his visit to Armenia
Pope Francis will be in Armenia on June 24.
17 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
“I think, it is essential to understand why there are Armenians living in Romania”
“I think, it is essential to understand why there are Armenians living in Romania”
Romanian photojournalist Anreea Tanase’s “Armenians in Romania” project was presented by interviews, book launches and photo exhibitions in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Yerevan, Gyumri. We talked to Tanase about her journey to the history of Armenians living in her country and her work, in which the traces of genocide from past to present is documented.
10 June 2016 Berge Arabian
Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenian Ministry of Culture announced that they will provide support for the restoration of Palmyra, which was taken back by Assad regime's army on March.
30 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
The slogan of Pope's visit to Armenia determined
The slogan of Pope's visit to Armenia determined
Catholic Spiritual Leader Pope Francis will visit Armenia on June 24-26. The logo and slogan of this visit is determined.
20 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Sargsyan and Aliyev come together with OSCE group
Sargsyan and Aliyev come together with OSCE group
OSCE Minsk Group, which was formed with the purpose of promoting a peaceful resolution for Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan and meditating between two sides, convened the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
17 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
After 4-day conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh forces, many questions emerged about the developments in the region. Can these developments transform into a full-fledged war? What are the positions of Turkey and Russia in these developments? What do western countries and diaspora think? We asked these question to Vahram Ter Matevosyan from Yerevan based American University of Armenia. Ter Matevosyan said, "Aliyev, with the Turkish endorsement, turned the solution down. Now, we are back to the same vicious circle."
15 April 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Armenian Assembly of America: “No one in Artsakh, Armenia or the Diaspora wants war"
Armenian Assembly of America: “No one in Artsakh, Armenia or the Diaspora wants war"
“The Armenian Assembly of America (AAA), as one of the largest Armenian advocacy groups in the United States, is engaged in serious work with the U.S. executive and legislative authorities to counter attempts to disturb peace and renew hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh,” told Arpi Vartanian, Regional Director of the Assembly to Agos. Vartanian also underlined the importance of peace for the region and said: We want the world to recognize Nagorno Karabakh, and its right to self-determination. We want the people of Artsakh to live in peace, free from the rule of Aliyev.
15 April 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Learn Armenian in virtual world
Learn Armenian in virtual world
Gyumri-based software development company Digital Pomegranate developed a gaming platform called 'Playland Armenia' with the support of Gulbenkian Foundation in order to teach Western Armenian to children.
13 April 2016 Melis Solakoğlu
Agreement of 5-hour-long ceasefire along Karabakh-Azerbaijani border
Agreement of 5-hour-long ceasefire along Karabakh-Azerbaijani border
It is stated that an agreement for stopping the clashes on the northern and southern regions of Karabakh-Azerbaijani border between 15.00 and 20.00 local time is made. In 5 hours, both sides will search for the soldiers who were killed during the clashes.
8 April 2016 Varduhi Balyan
"The war hasn't come to an end"
"The war hasn't come to an end"
Tevan Poghosian, who is a member of Armenian parliament since 2012 and served as the Washington representative of Karabakh between 1997-1999, assessed the developments about Karabakh.
7 April 2016 Alin Ozinian
"Erdoğan got what he had expected"
"Erdoğan got what he had expected"
Journalist Aykan Sever, who is in Yerevan, assessed Turkey's position in Karabakh clashes.
7 April 2016 Maral Dink
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