Yerevan

YEREVAN, Armenia - Russia secured a long-term foothold in the energy-rich and unstable Caucasus region Friday by signing a deal with Armenia that allows a Russian military base to operate until 2044 in exchange for a promise of new weaponry and fresh security guarantees.

TBILISI, Georgia - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday pledged U.S.

YEREVAN, Armenia - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is telling Armenian human rights activists that government leaders told her they are open to liberalizing a recently enacted law restricting radio and TV journalists.