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14 April 2018 • 12:03 AMT
Demonstrators force their way into Armenia radio building

Thousands of demonstrators crowded a square in the Armenian capital to protest against Armenia’s recent change of government form.

14 April 2018 • 11:31 AMT
Armenia ruling party to officially nominate ex-president for PM

The RPA announced April 14 that they have decided to nominate former president Serzh Sargsyan for the prime minister’s post.

14 April 2018 • 11:05 AMT
Azerbaijan employs firearms, grenade launcher to violate ceasefire

The Karabakh frontline units continue controlling the situation on the contact line, retaliating only in case of extreme necessity.

14 April 2018 • 09:47 AMT
Armenian Genocide memorial lanterns inaugurated in Switzerland

“Lanterns of Memory” in Geneva’s Trembley Park pay tribute to the links between Geneva and the Armenian community.

14 April 2018 • 08:40 AMT
Armenian citizens die while working in manhole in Russia’s Ufa

Citizens of Armenia died while working in a manhole in the Russian city of Ufa, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia said.

14 April 2018 • 07:57 AMT
Sitting too much may affect your memory, research finds

Researchers found that long stretches of sedentary behavior — were linked to changes in a part of the adult brain that’s critical for memory.

14 April 2018 • 07:38 AMT
British Tornado fighter jets ready for bombing raids on Syria’s Homs

Four British RAF Tornado jets were used in the mission to bomb Syria’s Homs using Storm Shadow missiles.

14 April 2018 • 07:26 AMT
Armenian director’s film wins Grand Prize at Socially Relevant Fest NY

The film “Hot Country Cold Winter” by Armenian director David Safarian won the Grand Prize in the Narrative Feature category

14 April 2018 • 06:46 AMT
SKINS: A new exhibition at the Armenian Museum of America

The Armenian Museum of America on April 13 announced the opening of SKINS, a new exhibition by Marsha Nouritza Odabashian.

14 April 2018 • 05:28 AMT
Three civilians injured in U.S. attack on western Syria: SANA

“Air defense confronted a number of missiles that targeted warehouses of the Syrian Arab Army in Homs,” SANA earlier announced.

13 April 2018 • 15:02 AMT
Russia says chemical attack was staged to provoke U.S. to strike Syria

The Russian minister discussed the allegations of chemical weapons usage by the Syrian government forces in the East Ghouta town of Douma.

13 April 2018 • 14:43 AMT
Ameriabank receives Commerzbank Excellent Quality prize for 10th time

Ameriabank has for the 10th time been honored with the STP Award Excellent Quality prize by Commerzbank.

13 April 2018 • 13:57 AMT
Armenian Cultural Days to be celebrated in Malta

The events will start with the concert dedicated to the world-famous composer Aram Khachaturian on the 115th anniversary of his birth.

13 April 2018 • 13:45 AMT
Scientists edge closer to solving the Devils Tower mystery

In ancient times strange rock formations were sometimes explained as the work of a supernatural stonecutter, maybe the devil himself.

13 April 2018 • 13:20 AMT
Researchers ‘getting closer’ to trials of vaccine for opioid addiction

“We are getting closer,” said Marco Pravetoni, the lead researcher who has been studying a vaccine to treat addiction for 10 years.

13 April 2018 • 12:39 AMT
Vehicle import to Armenia grew by 168% in Q3

In the first three months of 2018, customs clearance of imported cars added some AMD8,86 billion (apx. $18,4 million) to the budget.

13 April 2018 • 10:38 AMT
Iraqi forces strike Islamic State in Syria in rare move

Led by their Popular Mobilization Units, the Iraqi forces struck the Islamic State’s forces in Deir Ezzor with missiles and artillery shells.

13 April 2018 • 10:30 AMT
Australian politician slammed for praising Azerbaijan election

The ANC Australia has condemned Federal Australian parliamentarian Craig Kelly for comments he has made praising Azerbaijan’s democracy.

13 April 2018 • 10:00 AMT
Annual torchlight procession to mark Armenian Genocide anniv. on Apr 23

The traditional torchlight procession commemorating the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held on April 23.

13 April 2018 • 09:20 AMT
Exploring the world of Armenian brandy: Forbes

Armenia, along with its northern neighbor, Georgia, is believed to be the birth place of wine, the magazine says.

13 April 2018 • 08:56 AMT
Azeris launch campaign claiming Armenian carpets as their own

The Armenian Rugs Society has issued an announcement to sound an alarm on Azerbaijani efforts to claim ancient Armenian carpets as their own.

13 April 2018 • 08:33 AMT
Russian jets flying above Syria after reports of U.S. spy planes near coast

Russian jets have also been cited in several places across Syria, including the Homs, Deir Ezzor, Hama, and Idlib governorates.

13 April 2018 • 08:17 AMT
Spanish lawmakers reportedly fail to recognize Armenian Genocide

The foreign relations committee rejected a motion that asked the Spanish government to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

13 April 2018 • 07:31 AMT
Wenger believes Mkhitaryan will be back at Arsenal within two weeks

Despite fears that he could be set to miss the rest of the season, the Arsenal boss revealed he should be back sooner rather than later.

13 April 2018 • 07:23 AMT
Baby born in China four years after parents’ death

At the time of the accident, the embryos were stored safely in a Nanjing hospital, frozen at minus 196 degrees in a liquid nitrogen tank.

13 April 2018 • 07:04 AMT
Azerbaijan opens fire on Armenian civilian truck near border

According to defense ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the vehicle was damaged, while the driver was, fortunately, unharmed.

13 April 2018 • 06:37 AMT
Armenian Committee endorses Luz Rivas for California Assembly

ANCA-WR announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Luz Rivas for the California Assembly District 39 special election.

13 April 2018 • 06:31 AMT
Armenia to lose Olympic spots over doping scandal: Reuters

The IWF is effectively allowing Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus only two places each at Tokyo 2020.

12 April 2018 • 15:23 AMT
Syrian army, Hezbollah launch major offensive to drive IS out of key town

Backed by their allies from Hezbollah and Liwaa Fatemiyoun, the Syrian army began the day by storming the IS-held areas.

12 April 2018 • 15:11 AMT
Azeris accuse observers of ‘pleasing Armenians’ with report on elections

Members of Aliyev’s New Azerbaijan Party and pro-government journalists banged on the table where observers from the OSCE were trying to speak.