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Armenia opens the world`s longest aerial tramway

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 00:10

Armenia`s president has opened an aerial tramway that the country claims is the world`s longest.

Russia prolongs military presence in Armenia by decades

Last Updated: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 00:18

Bolstering Moscow`s defence clout in the strategic Caucasus region, Russia and Armenia today signed an agreement to extend the lease of its military base in the former Soviet republic through 2044.

Armenians mark mass killings amid fresh tensions with Turkey

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 10:18

Tens of thousands of Armenians on Saturday marked the 95th anniversary of mass killings under the Ottoman Empire amid fresh tensions with Turkey over the collapse of reconciliation efforts.

US votes on Armenian `genocide`; Turkey recalls envoy

Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010, 09:39

Turkey recalled its ambassador from the United States and sent a harsh warning that ties will suffer after a US House panel adopted a resolution on Thursday branding the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as "genocide”.

Russia cuts gas to Armenia after bomb found: Report

Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009, 09:49

Russia halted gas supplies to Armenia after a bomb was found close to a pipeline in southern Russia, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the Georgian company responsible for transiting the gas.

Karabakh talks last chance for deal: Azerbaijan

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 16:08

Azerbaijan said talks with Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on Sunday would be "decisive" and warned Azeri troops were ready to use force to take back the rebel region if they fail, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said.

Azerbaijan slams Armenia-Turkey deal

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 13:00

Azerbaijan on Sunday slammed its ally Turkey for agreeing to normalise ties with Armenia and warned that the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border could cause instability in the volatile South Caucasus.

Fabregas leads Spain to 2-1 win in Armenia

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 09:01

A neat finish from Cesc Fabregas and a Juan Mata penalty gave Spain a 2-1 win over Armenia in their World Cup Group Five qualifier on Saturday.

Armenia-Turkey sign historic deal

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 00:42

Turkey and Armenia finally signed a historic accord to restore diplomatic ties between the two countries on Saturday. The deal came after a decade of unfriendly atmosphere.

Turkey, Armenia set to sign peace deal: Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 22:38

Turkey and Armenia will sign landmark deals at the weekend to normalize ties poisoned by their shared bloody history, Russia said Thursday.

Turkey, Armenia to sign diplomatic ties deal

Last Updated: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 15:42

A landmark deal to establish ties between long-time foes Turkey and Armenia is to be signed on October 10 in Zurich, Switzerland, a Turkish official said on Sunday on condition of anonymity.