YEREVAN, Armenia — Despite a second attempt at a cease-fire, Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Sunday of violating the new truce in their destructive conflict over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The latest truce, which was announced Saturday and took force at midnight, was the second attempt to establish a...
Opinion: As World Appeases Turkey, Attacks on Armenians in Mountain State Continue
When thinking of “appeasement”, the natural connection is to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler when he used British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s lack of guts, spine and foresight to his advantage, ultimately rolling over Czechoslovakia, and then the entirety of Europe, including its Jewish population. Although the Hitler correlation occurs during...
Armenia, Azerbaijan Report Attacks Despite Cease-Fire Deal
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia in an effort to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the region in decades. The cease-fire came into effect on Saturday, but was...
State Sen. Borgeas Urges U.S. to Stand With Armenian Republic in Conflict
Saying California is home to a vibrant Armenian community that is proud to condemn injustice, civil rights abuses and human rights violations, state Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R- Fresno) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the United States to stand with the Republic of Artsakh and preserve...
Who Opposes Fresno Resolution Supporting Armenia? This Country Does.
While the city of Fresno celebrated its relationship with Armenia by raising the country's flag at a City Hall ceremony Wednesday, not everyone is happy. The government of Azerbaijan is criticizing the Fresno City Council for considering a resolution supporting Armenia and condemning recent attacks over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, also...
Armenia Says Cathedral Shelled in Clashes With Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people. The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known as the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, suffered interior and exterior damage, according to the state-run...
Fresno Leaders Voice Support as Armenian Flag Raised at City Hall
Seeing the red, blue and orange of the Armenian flag rise above Fresno City Hall brought great emotion for Diane Messerlian. "Because I think about my grandparents. That is the first thing I think about any time I met at an event, especially with my daughter carrying the flag," Messerlian...
‘How Long Will It Last?’ Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting Rages On
YEREVAN, Armenia — The intense shelling in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh is taking its toll on the civilian population as fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces showed no signs of abating Wednesday, with one resident hunkered down in a shelter overnight exclaiming “How can one stand it? How long...
Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash as Iran Works on Peace Plan
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest city were attacked. Iran, which borders both countries, said it was working on a peace plan for the decades-old conflict,...
Azerbaijan and Armenia Brush Off Suggestion of Peace Talks
YEREVAN, Armenia — Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia brushed off the suggestion of peace talks Tuesday, accusing each other of obstructing negotiations over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with dozens killed and injured in three days of heavy fighting. In the latest incident, Armenia said one of its warplanes was...