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Nagorno-Karabakh

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a long-running ethnic and territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the South Caucasus region between Europe and Asia.

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A man fixing his window in Stepanakert

Armenians upended by Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

As Armenia hands over large chunks of territory to Azerbaijan, the recent war has shaken people's sense of home.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2020
A man looks on as a house burns in the village of Charektar outside the town of Kalbajar

Thousands uprooted by Nagorno-Karabakh war return home

Half of the 150,000 population of the disputed region fled during the six-week conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2020
An Azeri soldier on duty

Azeri army enters first ceded territory in Nagorno-Karabakh

Aghdam is one of three districts being handed back to Azerbaijan by Armenia to settle the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
ConflictsNovember 20, 2020
Houses on fire, Karvachar, the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenians torch own homes outside Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenians have been setting their homes alight prior to fleeing from Kalbajar as it returns to Azerbaijan control.
ConflictsNovember 14, 2020
Protesters in Yerevan

Armenians call cease-fire a 'capitulation'

Protests have broken out in Yerevan after a Russian-brokered peace deal was signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2020
Armenien Protest in Jerewan

Armenian protesters demand PM's resignation

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had agreed to a peace deal with Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
ConflictsNovember 11, 2020
Russische Friedenstruppen reisen nach Berg-Karabach in Uljanowsk

Russia deploys peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh

The move follows the signing of a ceasefire agreement by Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2020
A view shows debris of a house hit by a recent shelling, in Stepanakert, the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan sign deal to end Karabakh war

Leaders of the three countries have signed an agreement to end the the war over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
PoliticsNovember 9, 2020
MI-24 helicopters

Nagorno-Karabakh: Russian helicopter shot down in Armenia

A Russian military helicopter has been downed over Armenia amid the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
ConflictsNovember 9, 2020
Bursts of explosions during fighting between forces near Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan announces capture of major city

President Ilham Aliyev says his troops have captured the city of Shushi — a claim refuted by Armenian officials.
ConflictsNovember 8, 2020
Building in Shushi attacked and left damaged

Nagorno-Karabakh reports civilian casualties

Authorities said Azerbaijan attacked residential areas in two cities with rockets and artillery shells.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2020
Ragiba Guliyeva, with arms outstretched, stands in front of the rubble

Human toll in Azerbaijan-Armenia fight for Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan and Armenia have been at war again over the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus for over a month.
ConflictsNovember 3, 202011 images
People in Stepanakert look at the rubble of a destroyed building

Moscow ready to 'assist' Armenia

Russia has pledged Armenia "all necessary assistance" if the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict expands to Armenian territory.
ConflictsOctober 31, 2020
An Armenian soldier stands among the ruins of a house destroyed by a recent shelling in Martakert

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to not target civilians

The warring parties met mediators in Geneva and agreed to not target civilian populations over Nagorno-Karabakh.
ConflictsOctober 31, 2020
An Armenian soldier fires artillery on the front line

Armenia, Azerbaijan meet in Geneva for peace talks

Three ceasefires have so far failed to bring a month of deadly fighting to an end.
ConflictsOctober 30, 2020
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PoliticsOctober 29, 202055:00 min
Damaged family photos in the house of Ilgar Farzaliyev in Barda

Civilians suffer amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Scores of civilians have been killed in recent weeks, and many have fled. Julia Hahn reports from Azerbaijan.
ConflictsOctober 26, 2020
Armenian troops in firing range training near Yerevan

Nagorno-Karabakh: Warring sides claim cease-fire violation

Azerbaijan and Armenia have accused each other of violating a recent US-brokered cease-fire in the disputed region.
ConflictsOctober 26, 2020
A grave during a funeral of a serviceman killed in combat

Nagorno-Karabakh: Third cease-fire attempt agreed, US says

Two Russia-brokered agreements have failed, with both Armenia and Azerbaijan blaming the other for a return to violence.
ConflictsOctober 25, 2020
A home destroyed by a shelling attack

Nagorno-Karabakh: Fighting rages as Pompeo holds talks

Top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan held separate talks in Washington to try to settle the decadeslong conflict.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2020
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PoliticsOctober 23, 202054:59 min
Night view of empty street corner in Stepanakert

Germany under pressure in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Berlin has so far resisted calls from both Armenia and Azerbaijan to condemn one side or the other.
PoliticsOctober 22, 2020
Refugee Nune and her children

Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians in limbo

Nune and her three children were forced to flee their home when bombs started raining down on their village.
SocietyOctober 22, 2020
Frankreich | Konflikte | Demonstration von Armeniern in Paris

Armenians in France plead for Nagorno-Karabakh intervention

The Armenian diaspora in France — the largest in Western Europe — is urging the country to do more to support Yerevan.
PoliticsOctober 22, 2020
A soldier walks next to a burnt out vehicle

New fighting over Karabakh despite cease-fire

A new cease-fire appears to be failing after reports of shelling from both Azerbaijani and Armenian forces.
ConflictsOctober 19, 2020
Armenian solider in the city of Jabrayil ahead of the truce

Nagorno-Karabakh: Warring sides trade blame over clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a new "humanitarian cease-fire" in the disputed region.
ConflictsOctober 18, 2020
Rescue workers sift through a blast site in Ganja

Fresh missile strikes on Azerbaijani cities

Azerbaijan says 12 civilians were killed and more than 40 wounded by Armenian shelling in the second city of Ganja.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2020
Russian military drills

Russia hovers over Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Moscow said it has no plans to interfere in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh despite its maneuvers in the Caspian sea.
ConflictsOctober 16, 2020
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PoliticsOctober 15, 202055:00 min
Azerbaijan troops in the Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan hits Armenia missile site amid shaky cease-fire

The warring countries had agreed to pause hostilities over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region just days ago.
ConflictsOctober 14, 2020
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in 2016

Iran and its stakes in Nagorno-Karabakh

There is a lot at stake for Iran in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
ConflictsOctober 12, 2020
In this image taken from video released by the Armenian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, Armenian solders guard their position in the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkey wants Armenia to leave 'occupied' lands

Ankara supports Azerbaijan's bid to retake "its own lands" in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Turkish defense minister has said.
ConflictsOctober 12, 2020
A picture of search and rescue teams working on the blast site hit by a rocket during the fighting over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the city of Ganja

Nagorno-Karabakh's record growth in ruins

The region at the center of renewed fighting had been hailed a mini economic tiger after a decade of 9-10% growth.
BusinessOctober 12, 2020
A woman stands in front of a destroyed house

EU voices 'extreme concern' over Nagorno-Karabakh breaches

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on the warring parties to engage in peace talks "without delay."
ConflictsOctober 11, 2020
Houses were destroyed in Ganja

Deaths in Nagorno-Karabakh as cease-fire falters

A local leader says the situation is "calmer" but warns that might "change quickly."
PoliticsOctober 11, 2020
Aftermath of recent shelling during a military conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in Stepanakert October 4, 2020

Explosions in Nagorno Karabakh hours after cease-fire

Both Azerbaijan and Armenia have already accused the other of violating the truce.
ConflictsOctober 10, 2020
Woman inside destroyed flat, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Armenia accuse each other of breaking cease-fire

The allegations came in the first hour of a delicate cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, brokered by Russia.
ConflictsOctober 10, 2020
smoke rises in the Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks begin

The warring countries began high-level talks in Moscow, looking to end the deadly conflict in the contested region.
ConflictsOctober 9, 2020
Berg-Karabach Schuscha | Zerstörung in der Ghasantschezoz-Kathedrale

Nagorno-Karabakh: Cathedral hit by shelling

Armenia accused Azerbaijan of targeting a cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh; Baku's defense ministry disputed the claim.
ConflictsOctober 8, 2020
Man standing before destroyed house, rubble

EU fails to act on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The European Parliament wants the EU to act in Nagorno-Karabakh, but the bloc has very little power.
ConflictsOctober 8, 2020
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PoliticsOctober 8, 202054:59 min
A woman carries belongings as she walks past a house damaged by recent shelling

Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population displaced by fighting

An official from the disputed region said that 50% of the population has been forced to flee amid bombing and fighting.
ConflictsOctober 7, 2020
Fire burns in a residential area after shelling by Azerbaijan's artillery

Nagorno-Karabakh: Turkish minister heads to Baku

Mevlut Cavusoglu's planned visit to Azerbaijan follows a NATO appeal that Turkey use its regional influence to mediate.
PoliticsOctober 6, 2020
A woman walks in front of a bombed out house

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of attack on Ganja

Fighting has intensified in the South Caucasus, with both sides exchanging fresh rocket fire.
ConflictsOctober 4, 2020
An emergency services member stands near a bomb site in Nagorno-Kabarakh.

Azerbaijan claims advances in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Scores of soldiers were killed in heavy clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces despite calls for a ceasefire.
ConflictsOctober 3, 2020
The wreckage of a SU-25 warplane of the Armenian air forces purportedly shot down

Armenia ready for Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks

Azerbaijan says it will only stop fighting if archfoe Armenia withdraws from the disputed region.
ConflictsOctober 2, 2020
This image taken from video released by the Armenian Defense Ministry on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 allegedly shows the shooting down of an Azerbaijani drone

Armenia shoots down drones near capital

Despite urgent calls for a ceasefire, fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces has intensified.
ConflictsOctober 2, 2020
An Azerbaijani service member driving an armored carrier

US, Russia, France condemn Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

The US, Russia and France called for a ceasefire between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the disputed region.
PoliticsOctober 1, 2020
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PoliticsOctober 1, 202054:59 min
An ethnic Armenian soldier fires an artillery piece during fighting with Azerbaijan's forces

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces fight new clashes

Russia says its military is closely watching, while France and Turkey trade barbs as international tension mounts.
ConflictsSeptember 30, 2020