Armenia

Hail to the ancient world: A look at the rich wine tradition of Armenia

Now I will be looking out for other Armenian wines. After all, wine is armchair tourism. Uncork a bottle of Armenian wine, and you are already halfway to Armenia. 

 Karas wine, a popular wine brand from Armenia.
 Visitors seen at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on May 2, 2024, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust Remembrance Day and Armenian genocide: A moment of shared remembrance - opinion

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Iran, Turkey, US support Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal - analysis

 Armenian inscriptions found in Jerusalem offer glimpse into early Christian community.

Armenian inscriptions found in Jerusalem offer glimpse into early Christian community


Armenia and Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

Armenia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that a draft peace agreement with Azerbaijan had been finalized from its side.

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Armenia allows foreigners to join surrogacy program, boosting options for Israelis

Armenia's updated surrogacy law makes it easier, and possibly cheaper, for Israelis to pursue parenthood abroad amid Israel's rising demand in surrogacy options over recent years.

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Azerbaijan struggles to normalize ties with Iran - opinion

There are still several issues on which Azerbaijan and its southern neighbor, Iran, do not agree, making a normalization of relations between the two countries very difficult.

Former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi meets with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Foreclosure of Armenian Patriarchate properties threatens Christians in the Holy Land - opinion

The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.

 A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

It is in Israel’s interest backing Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia - opinion

Azerbaijan's strategic location is crucial for Israel’s security, necessitating a clear support policy for this ally.

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Backing an assault by Azerbaijan on Armenia is not in Israel’s interest - opinion

Azerbaijan has shown its ambitions extend to sovereign territory in Armenia: the seizure of the so-called Zangezur corridor in southern Armenia, in the region of Syunik.

 AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT, Ilham Aliyev, speaks during the UN climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Israel should oppose Azerbaijan’s expansionist moves, the writers maintain.

Israel’s alliance with Azerbaijan is a Faustian bargain we should reconsider - opinion

Over 120,000 Armenians were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands in just a matter of days, with reports of civilians being harassed, starved, and intimidated into leaving.

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev is flanked by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month. Under Aliyev, Azerbaijan stands as one of the most despotic regimes in the world, the writer argues.

Israel considers Egypt travel warning amid fears of Iranian attacks ahead of Hanukkah - report

According to a Sunday morning Kan Radio report, Israeli officials have urged Egypt to bolster its security forces to counter these threats.

 Israeli and Egyptian flags flutter at the Nitzana Crossing. January 30, 2024.

France’s ambassador sparks outrage with support for Persian hegemony in Armenia – opinion

Diplomatic posts from French ambassador highlight growing Paris-Tehran ties amid regional tensions.

 FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during arrivals at the 19th Francophonie Summit of French-speaking nations, in the castle of Villers-Cotterêts, France, in October.

Archaeologists unearth ruins of 4th-century church, oldest in Armenia

The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia.

 Mount Ararat in Armenia. October 6, 2017.

Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine -opinion

Armenia and Palestine formalized diplomatic relations at a difficult time for Israel.

 PA President Mahmoud Abbas meets with then-Armenian president Armen Sarkissian in Bethlehem, in 2019. At a time like this, Armenia recognizing Palestine is a victory for terrorism, the writer maintains.