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14 May 2018 • 08:03 AMT
Armenia minister proposes special parliament chamber for Diaspora

“I’ll try to address this issue in the near future, this can’t be decided by a single person,” Mkhitar Hayrapetyan said.

14 May 2018 • 07:26 AMT
Armenian community slams racist signs around Sydney’s Top Ryde

The posters carry slogans like “No More Asians – It’s Not The Face of Australia”, “Stop Asians applying for public housing assistance.”

14 May 2018 • 06:42 AMT
Russian forces unleash massive night assault in southern Damascus

According to a report from the site, the skies above the capital have turned red as a result of the heavy Russian bombardment.

14 May 2018 • 06:23 AMT
Daron Acemoglu agrees to help restore Armenia’s economy

Prominent economist Daron Acemoglu has agreed to help restore Armenia’s economy after the country elected a new Prime Minister.

12 May 2018 • 12:38 AMT
Charles Aznavour hospitalized after he fell and broke his arm

The 93-year-old singer fell in his home in the municipality of Mouriès in the southeast of France, media reports say.

12 May 2018 • 12:06 AMT
Armenian army’s combat readiness will be at highest level: Minister

Tonoyan said it is a great honor for him to return to the Ministry of Defense where he served as a Deputy Defense Minister for a long time.

12 May 2018 • 11:20 AMT
Hangover pill works on drunk mice, researchers say

According to Yunfeng Lu, who is a chemical engineering professor at UCLA, people shouldn’t have to worry about hangovers anymore.

12 May 2018 • 11:10 AMT
Chinese PM congratulates Pashinyan on election as Armenian premier

In a congratulatory message, Li spoke positively of the achievements made in the development of China-Armenia relations.

12 May 2018 • 09:49 AMT
Karabakh situation relatively stable, army says

The situation on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan remains relatively calm on the week of May 6-12.

12 May 2018 • 08:59 AMT
NASA sending first autonomous helicopter to Mars in 2020

The next vehicle NASA is sending to Mars nestles somewhere between a rover and a satellite, at least in terms of altitude.

12 May 2018 • 08:41 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan speaks swap deal with Alexis Sanchez for first time

Mkhitaryan has slammed the suggestion he was a makeweight in the deal which saw Alexis Sanchez leave Arsenal for Manchester United.

12 May 2018 • 08:10 AMT
2018 edition of Yerevan Color Festival slated for June 2

The Color Party is basically about throwing color powder at people celebrating the day with you, as well as dancing and just having a good time.

12 May 2018 • 07:43 AMT
Armenia PM says no changes in foreign policy after political crisis over

Armenia’s foreign policy will remain unchanged after the political crisis is solved, newly-elected PM Nikol Pashinyan said.

12 May 2018 • 07:18 AMT
Charles Aznavour thanks Armenians for showing what humanism is

Legendary French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour has thanked Armenian for showing the nation’s humanism to the world.

12 May 2018 • 06:37 AMT
ANCA renews drive for U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty

The Republic of Armenia has expressed its willingness to start treaty talks on the basis of the 2016 “U.S. Model Income Tax Convention.”

12 May 2018 • 06:28 AMT
Displaced civilians begin returning to Palmyra

According to a communique from the Syrian government, its now safe for residents to return to Palmyra.

11 May 2018 • 15:31 AMT
New Armenian 1st Deputy PM, several ministers appointed

Armen Sarkissian has signed several decrees, appointing new First Deputy Prime Minister, deputy prime minister and several ministers.

11 May 2018 • 15:12 AMT
Turkish parliament rejects Armenian Genocide bill

In the rejection letter signed by İsmail Kahraman, the law draft submitted by Paylan has been described as “rude and hurtful”.

11 May 2018 • 14:28 AMT
Iran will ‘level Tel Aviv and Haifa if Israel acts foolishly’ – minister

Ahmad Khatami said following the Friday prayer in Tehran that if Israel acts ‘foolishly’, Tel Aviv and Haifa will be destroyed.

11 May 2018 • 13:38 AMT
Turkey says will respond if new Armenian PM wants ‘new page’

Turkey said it was ready to consider any offer by new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for a “new page” in relations.

11 May 2018 • 13:22 AMT
Rebels in southern Damascus hand over arsenal before evacuation

Rebel fighters formerly held towns in southern Damascus continue to hand over their weapons before leaving to the country’s north.

11 May 2018 • 12:58 AMT
Armenia’s Pashinyan, Russia’s Putin to meet on May 14

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will hold a bilateral meeting on May 14.

11 May 2018 • 11:41 AMT
New ocean layer discovered around Bermuda

You almost pinch yourself and think you’re on some distant planet,” explains Professor Alex Rogers as he remembers his dives.

11 May 2018 • 10:40 AMT
Prenatal marijuana use may actually affect baby, says research

The findings suggest that prenatal marijuana use can have consequences on infant’s weight and can influence behaviour problems

11 May 2018 • 10:28 AMT
Merkel vows to support Armenia’s modernization, reform agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Berlin will continue supporting Armenia’s modernization and reform agenda.

11 May 2018 • 10:07 AMT
Armenian, Georgian Prime Ministers agree to meet soon

Armenian and Georgian Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan and Giorgi Kvirikashvili agreed to meet in the future.

11 May 2018 • 09:50 AMT
Yura Movsisyan invited back to Armenia national squad

Armenian striker Yura Movsisyan has been invited to join the national football team, according to the list of the current members of squad.

11 May 2018 • 09:19 AMT
Emergency Situations Minister to become new Armenia Defense chief

Acting Minister of Emergency Situations Davit Tonoyan will be appointed the Defense Minister, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

11 May 2018 • 09:00 AMT
Armenians should grasp their chance to transform their homeland: FT

The Co-founder of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has in a fresh article described the situation in Armenia as a watershed moment.

11 May 2018 • 08:39 AMT
Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders hail Armenia’s transition

Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders congratulated the people of Armenia on the nation’s democratic transition this week.