Armenia's parliament is set to elect Armen Sarkissian on Friday as national president to succeed Serzh Sarksyan, who opposition leaders say could become prime minister and continue to wield power.

Iranian kung fu practitioner Mohammad Nedaei wins a gold medal at the International Peace Cup 2018 in Armenia.

Iranian marathon runner Farzollah Rostami comes third at Yerevan Half Marathon in Armenia.

A two-week-long standoff between Armenian police and a group of anti-government gunmen has come to an end.

A standoff between gunmen and police in Armenia continues into its 14th day, as anti-government protesters take to the streets once again to support the gunmen.

An officer is shot dead and over 70 people are injured in new clashes between police and protesters in the Armenian capital.

A police officer and four gunmen are injured in an exchange of fire in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.

Gunmen holed up at a police headquarters in Yerevan refuse to surrender ten days after raiding the facility.

Armenia says armed men holding police forces in Yerevan have released all the remaining hostages.

Clashes break out between Armenian police and protests gathered outside a police station seized by armed men.