Armenia

Armenia: Rebels seize police station, hostages, in Yerevan

Authorities are negotiating for the peaceful release of hostages. Opposition supporters seize police station at gunpoint in capitol.

In stark echo of Jewish experience, thousands of Syrian Armenians returning to homeland to escape civil war, persecution.

Two Israeli Bedouin students were kidnapped in Turkey last week. Families reportedly paid ransom for their release.

Arik Martoyan was detained by Armenian authorities while on a family roots troop, because of his eligibility for the draft.

Rivlin made history by meeting Armenian leaders on 100 anniversary, but falls short of recognizing Armenian genocide.

Despite pre-election promise to recognize genocide, Obama notably absent at anniversary after terming killings 'terrible carnage.'

Despite pre-election promise of recognition, White House officials tell Armenian leaders Obama won't do so at 100 anniversary.

What was the Armenian genocide and why hasn't it been recognized as such? 100 years on, the facts are laid bare.

Following Pope Francis's lead, EU lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to recognize genocide in move likely to trigger Turkish anger.

Furious Erdogan calls statement on genocide conducted by Turks 'nonsense,' warns pope not to speak about it again.

Deaths of 1 million Armenians during WWI declared 'first genocide of 20th century'; Francis notes to say otherwise is 'denying evil.'

Ankara ordered an Armenian plane to land in the city of Erzurum for inspection before allowing it to leave Turkish air space Monday.

French Senate votes 127 to 86 to pass the bill which makes it a crime to deny the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Turkey threatens.

Ankara will pull its ambassador from France, cancel all bilateral political, military and economic meetings.