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26 June 2018 • 13:41 AMT
How Armenian dance adapted over time and place: Smithsonian

Smithsonian Magazine has unveiled one more peace about the Armenian culture, particularly about the age-old dances.

26 June 2018 • 13:09 AMT
Armenia FM on Azerbaijan: Need a more responsible negotiating party

Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has urged Azerbaijan to be “a more responsible and sensible negotiating party”.

26 June 2018 • 12:45 AMT
Iraqi forces start operation to cleanse Diyala governorate from IS

Scores of IS elements have taken refuge in the governorate in order to carry out guerrilla warfare against government targets.

26 June 2018 • 12:11 AMT
Armenia industry expanded by more than 13% year-on-year

The volume of gross agricultural output grew by about 42%, while construction and trade turnover expanded by 2.4% and 12.1%, respectively

26 June 2018 • 11:14 AMT
Ancient canopic jars discovered in Egypt’s Luxor

The new discovery was announced by Mostafa Waziri, general secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

26 June 2018 • 10:56 AMT
U.S. approves marijuana-based drug for epilepsy

The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy in patients 2 years and older.

26 June 2018 • 10:45 AMT
Congresswoman vows to examine how Baku got U.S.-made copters

U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has promised to examine the issue of how U.S.-made helicopters appeared in the Azerbaijani army.

26 June 2018 • 10:14 AMT
Azerbaijan demonstrates Israeli-made Heron drones for first time ever

Manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries, the UAV in question is a medium-altitude long-endurance reconnaissance drone.

26 June 2018 • 09:52 AMT
ANCA chairman meets Artsakh leaders in Stepanakert

The ANCA Chairman met Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) President Bako Sahakyan and Artsakh Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan.

26 June 2018 • 09:38 AMT
Armenian Genocide materials on show at Montreal Holocaust Museum

The Museum is hosting its travelling exhibit, “United Against Genocide: Understand, Question, Prevent”, until August 17.

26 June 2018 • 09:27 AMT
Researchers work to create painless needles inspired from mosquitoes

“Mosquitoes must be doing something right if they can pierce our skin and draw blood without causing pain,” said Bharat Bhushan.

26 June 2018 • 08:57 AMT
Armenia PM: Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations fall to unprecedented law

“According to statistics, ceasefire violations have fallen to an unprecedented law, to the levels of the early 2000s,” the PM said.

26 June 2018 • 08:20 AMT
Armenian ballet dancer wins key prize at Baltic Int’l Competition

An artist from the Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater of Armenia, Vahagn Margaryan has won the prestigious contest.

26 June 2018 • 07:50 AMT
Armenian Genocide bill withdrawn from Israeli Knesset

The coalition allegedly intends to advance a similar bill avoiding the term “genocide” and calling the 1915 events a “tragedy.”

26 June 2018 • 07:28 AMT
Landmark Turkish Divestment Bill clears first Senate hearing

“We look forward to seeing California’s investment policy come into alignment with its unequivocal policy,” said Nora Hovsepian.

26 June 2018 • 07:15 AMT
Syrian army captures one more town in country’s southwest

With Maliha Al-Atrash and Busra Al-Harir under their control, the Syrian troops are now just one town away from reaching Al-Hirak.

26 June 2018 • 07:02 AMT
Spanish police unleash major operation against Armenian mafia

Police and Mossos have reportedly planned more than a hundred detentions in Alicante, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona

25 June 2018 • 14:46 AMT
Armenia: Former president Serzh Sargsyan’s brother detained

Aleksander Sargsyan, the brother of Armenia’s third President Serzh Sargsyan, was detained on suspicion of carrying weapons.

25 June 2018 • 14:11 AMT
Head of Armenia ex-president’s guard detained

The National Security Service detained Vachagan Ghazaryan, the head of the guard of former president Serzh Sargsyan.

25 June 2018 • 13:44 AMT
Smithsonian Mag: Unfurling the rich tapestry of Armenian culture

Thousands of years ago, the land known as Armenia was roughly seven times the size of the current country, the article says.

25 June 2018 • 13:13 AMT
‘Game of Thrones’ spoilers: Star drops hint on his character’s final fate

Joe Dempsie revealed to Metro US earlier in June that he “only wrapped on that [Game of Thrones] three weeks ago”.

25 June 2018 • 12:43 AMT
More efficient forms of active defense discussed in Armenia

Under the Constitution, Pashinyan said, the Security Council defines the main directions of the country’s defense policy.

25 June 2018 • 12:09 AMT
Rebels claim to have shot down Syrian jet in northeast Daraa

The Syrian army’s MIG-23 variable-geometry fighter aircraft was allegedly downed with a 23mm anti-aircraft autocannon.

25 June 2018 • 12:02 AMT
Armenian Cultural Heritage main focus of Smithsonian Folklife Fest

The Festival will feature over 170 participants from Armenia and the Armenian diaspora, including artisans, designers and performers.

25 June 2018 • 10:47 AMT
Australia takes major step towards Armenian Genocide recognition

Australia’s House of Representatives debated the motion through the prism of Australia’s first major international humanitarian relief effort.

25 June 2018 • 10:29 AMT
Iran files complaint against U.S. over $2 bn worth of frozen assets

The issue (complaint) will seriously be followed by Iran and the country is waiting for the ICJ October session, Qasemi said.

25 June 2018 • 10:16 AMT
Iranian TV reportedly bans football star Carles Puyol due to long hair

The former Spain defender and Barcelona captain was to appear on in a special program on Iran’s IRTV 3 for the Iran-Spain match.

25 June 2018 • 09:20 AMT
Researchers come closer to Lyme Disease diagnosis and treatment

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S. There are approximately 300,000 cases diagnosed each year.

25 June 2018 • 09:02 AMT
Baku takes “correct, constructive stance on Karabakh” – Volodin

Vyacheslav Volodin has said that “Azerbaijan has always held a correct and constructive position” on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

25 June 2018 • 08:28 AMT
Serj Tankian hints U.S. needs ‘Armenia-style peaceful revolution’

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has hinted that it’s time to hold an “Armenia-style peaceful revolution” in the U.S.