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ANKARA, Turkey - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Wednesday made a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey, underlining a desire to "build peace" in the wake of a devastating quake that killed nearly 40,000 people. Last week's 7.8-magnitude tremor has been followed by a revival in talks between...

ISTANBUL, Türkiye -- A border crossing between Armenia and Türkiye opened for the first time in 35 years on Saturday, to allow humanitarian aid through after a massive earthquake hit the region, an official said. Five trucks with aid including food and water arrived in Türkiye from the...

Wesley So The Saint Louis Arch Bishops team of Grandmaster Wesley So was declared the winner of the 2020 PRO Chess League after the organizers disqualified the Armenia Eagles due to fair play violations. After a probe, organizer  Chess.com ’s Fair Play team determined that Tigran Petrosian...

Wesley So The Armenia Eagles shocked the Wesley So-led Saint Louis Arch Bishops, 9.5-6.5, on Sunday to capture the 2020 Professional Chess League held online. Tied at 6-all going into the fourth and final four-game round, the Armenians showed nerves of steel in hacking out a 3.5-0.5 result en route...