The separatist ethnic Armenian forces agreed to a Russian proposal of ceasefire on Wednesday (September 20), almost 24 hours after Azerbaijan's army launched an offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh to take control of the autonomous region.

Nagorno-Karabakh forces surrender to Azerbaijan after ‘anti-terror’ operations

Azerbaijan said Tuesday it had launched "anti-terrorist operations" in Nagorno-Karabakh, almost three years after it went to war with Armenia over the disputed mountainous region.

Azerbaijan says launching 'anti-terror operations' in Karabakh

Armenian PM termed his country's policy of solely depending on Russia for security a 'strategic mistake'. PM Nikol Pashinyan stated that Moscow failed to deliver its promise.

Was Armenia depending solely on Russia for security a 'strategic mistake'? Here's what PM has to say

Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh have said that Azerbaijani blockade of the breakaway region is choking supplies of food, medicines and other essential supplies. The blockade has dragged on in its ninth month.

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'Disastrous' blockade chokes essential supplies

Azerbaijan said on Saturday (July 15) that Russia and Armenia were not fulfilling the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave ceasefire deal. A statement issued by Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said, "Armenia has not fulfilled many provisions of the statement, and Russia has not ensured the full implementation of the statement within its obligations.

Russia, Armenia not fulfilling Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan on Tuesday (July 11) temporarily shut the only road which links its breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region with Armenia. Azerbaijan has accused Armenian branch of the Red Cross of smuggling.

Azerbaijan closes key road link to Karabakh region

The Armenian Defence Ministry, in a statement, on Wednesday (June 14) said two Indian citizens have been wounded after Azerbaijani shelling in the town of Yeraskh.

Armenia claims two Indian nationals wounded in shelling by Azerbaijan near border

Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing Peacemaker between Azerbaijan and Armenia. President Putin met the two countries leaders in Moscow on Thursday in an effort to settle the conflict of a disputed territory in Nagorno-Karabakh. On Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin held a trilateral meeting with the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on in a bit to settle the conflict. He says the situation in developing towards a settlement and the three countries would meet in a week to try and resolve their differences.

'Settling Nagorno-Karabakh will benefit all', says Russian President Putin

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday stated that he had agreed to a proposal submitted by Russia to hold talks with the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev next week in Moscow. The negotiations will take place as tensions escalate between the Caucasus neighbours who have been engaged in two wars over disputed territory and who often witness deadly clashes along their border, as the situation generally remains volatile.

Armenia will recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan : PM Pashinyan

Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday his nation was willing to recognise the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in its entirety as a part of Azerbaijan given rights of ethnic Armenians living in the region are guaranteed.

Armenia ‘ready’ to recognise Nagorno-Karabakh as Azeri territory amid massive protests

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday stated that he had agreed to a proposal submitted by Russia to hold talks with the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev next week in Moscow.

Armenia PM Pashinyan to meet Azerbaijan's president in Moscow

Armenia, on Friday (May 12), said Azerbaijani troops killed one Armenian soldier in border clashes. This comes a day after Azerbaijan said one of its soldiers was killed as new clashes have erupted between the two countries along the border for a second straight day.

At least two soldiers killed in clashes on Armenia-Azerbaijan border ahead of peace talks

Azerbaijan on Sunday (April 22) set up a checkpoint on the only land route between Armenia and the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The move has since sparked outrage from its arch-rival Yerevan which has called it a "gross violation" of the 2020 ceasefire agreement.

Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on the only land route between Armenia and disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan said on Saturday it was withdrawing its athletes from an international weightlifting competition hosted in the capital of rival Armenia after a flag-burning incident.

Azerbaijan pulls out weightlifters following 'barbaric' flag-burning at weightlifting championship in Armenia

Russian defence ministry on Saturday (March 25) accused Azerbaijan of violating Moscow-brokered ceasefire with Armenia. Russia said that Azerbaijan let troops cross over the demarcation line.

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire with Armenia

The security chief of Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran was killed on Friday (January 27) in a gun attack. According to a statement issued by the Azeri foreign ministry, "A man armed with a Kalashnikov killed the head of the diplomatic mission's guard.

Security chief of Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran killed in gun attack; Baku protests to Tehran

Following a month-long blockade of the Latin Corridor Nagano Karabakh, a small landlocked region that is situated within Azerbaijan is pretty much on the verge of a humanitarian crisis. It is struggling to even get basic necessities and thousands of residents there at this moment are said to be completely stranded with little access to food and medicine.

Azerbaijan: Food, essentials run out for Armenians over blockade, Karabakh under humanitarian crisis

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday (December 22) that the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is running short of food due a blockade that has gone on for two weeks.

Armenia blames Azerbaijan and Russia for food shortage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Pope Francis on Sunday (December 18) made an appeal during his Sunday address for end to escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. His appeal has come on the heels of blocking of a key road linking Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.

Pope Francis appeals for calm amid rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev declared on Friday (November 25) that he would not hold peace talks with Armenian prime minister in Brussels next month if French President Emmanuel Macron mediates as requested by Armenia.

No peace talks with Armenia if France President Emmanuel Macron attends, says Azerbaijan

For the former soviet states Armenia and Azerbaijan, the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh province has been at the centre of the conflict for decades. Even though the province is internationally recognised as a part of Azerbaijan, the region has been the point of contention between the 2 countries ever since Armenia occupied the region decades ago.

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict- History and a way forward

Azerbaijan has finally decided to open an embassy in Israel following a parliamentary approval on Friday and will thus become the first Shi’ite Muslim-majority state to do so.

Azerbaijan to open embassy in Israel, will be first Shi'ite Muslim country to do so

The 9th Summit of Organisation of Turkic states took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Friday. The leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan attended the summit. The summit which was pegged on the them - New era for the Turkic civilisation - the leaders underlined the strong commitment to Turkic nations.

Summit of Organisation of Turkic States held in Samarkand; energy, regional stability tops agenda

Following a deadly clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Foreign Ministers of the two countries held talks in Geneva on a future possible peace agreement.

Armenia and Azerbaijan hold peace talks after deadly border clashes

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