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03 February 2018 • 09:31 AMT
Karabakh contact line situation relatively calm over past week

The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively calm in the period between January 28 and February 3.

03 February 2018 • 09:17 AMT
Kurdish forces drive back assault by Turkish-backed rebels: sources

Sources familiar with the matter have reported over social media that Turkish-backed forces carried out a cross-border operation

03 February 2018 • 09:00 AMT
Iran seeks to boost non-oil exports to Armenia, envoy says

“Iranian embassy will spare no efforts in facilitating trade between Tehran and Yerevan,” Sajjadi said at a meeting with Iranian manufacturers.

03 February 2018 • 08:46 AMT
Militant ringleader killed in Syria: media

Osama Kharitah was shot to death in northern Idlib, according to a February 3 report by the media close to the group.

03 February 2018 • 08:25 AMT
A couple of glasses of wine can help clean your brain, study shows

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, focuses on the glymphatic system, the brain’s unique cleaning process.

03 February 2018 • 07:57 AMT
U.S. billionaire who helped rebuild Armenia after quake dies aged 80

“He leaves an unparalleled legacy of good, from which generations will benefit,” Huntsman’s family said in a statement.

03 February 2018 • 07:29 AMT
Hollywood march to honor memory of Armenian Genocide victims

UYA, a U.S.-based independent organization, will organize its annual event to commemorate the 103rd anniversary the Armenian Genocide.

03 February 2018 • 07:06 AMT
Aubameyang called Mkhitaryan to make final Arsenal decision

Aubameyang made the decision to sign for Arsenal after making a phone call to check Mkhitaryan was ready to make the same career move.

03 February 2018 • 06:48 AMT
Armenian man who helped stop train attack stars in Clint Eastwood film

According to sources, the film also stars Moogalian’s wife, Isabelle Risacher Moogalian, who was also on board that day.

03 February 2018 • 06:29 AMT
Jordan gives no reasons for cutting ties with North Korea

The North Korean ambassador to Jordan currently resides in Damascus and will no longer have access to the Hashemite Kingdom.

02 February 2018 • 14:56 AMT
Iran repeats won’t renegotiate nuclear deal

“No negotiation on the JCPOA is the absolute decision and strategy of the Islamic Republic [of Iran],” Ahmad Khatami said.

02 February 2018 • 14:46 AMT
World’s longest zipline in UAE sets Guinness World Record

The UEA emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has achieved a Guinness World Records title with its latest adventure tourism product.

02 February 2018 • 14:35 AMT
Syrian army fully links up fronts in Aleppo and Idlib

The Syrian army has linked up its two fronts in Aleppo and Idlib provinces after capturing two final towns north of the Abu Duhur airport.

02 February 2018 • 14:18 AMT
Armenia blocked sale of Polonez systems to Azerbaijan: expert

“We wanted to sell Polonaise [systems] to Azerbaijan, but Armenia – our partner in the CSTO – was against [the deal],” Alesin said.

02 February 2018 • 13:44 AMT
Genocide recognition process irreversible, Armenia tells Turkey

“It is obvious that the century-long denialist policy has failed. However, Turkey continues to stick to stereotypes,” Nalbandian said.

02 February 2018 • 13:23 AMT
Medieval wine press discovered in Armenia

A medieval wine press has been unearthed during construction work near a school in the Armenian city of Yeghegnadzor, Argishti Mikayelyan said.

02 February 2018 • 12:58 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan to wear No.77 shirt in Europa League games

Arsenal have confirmed that January signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan will wear the No.77 shirt in the Europa League this season

02 February 2018 • 12:20 AMT
Russia’s Medvedev calls for marking all goods in EAEU territory

“It is important to extend marking to new groups of goods step-by-step until all commercial products are covered,” Medvedev said.

02 February 2018 • 10:52 AMT
Yura Movsisyan with the right attitude could be ‘hugely valuable’ for RSL

Armenian striker Yura Movsisyan with the right attitude again could be a hugely valuable piece at Real Salt Lake, Matt Montgomery says.

02 February 2018 • 10:22 AMT
“Dovlatov” trailer lands online ahead of Berlin premiere

Serbian actor Milan Maric will portray Dovlatov, with Elena Lyadova, Danila Kozlovsky, Anton Shagin, Arthur Beschastny also starring in the film.

02 February 2018 • 09:49 AMT
Levon Aronian slips to 5th spot in FIDE ratings

FIDE unveiled the new ratings recently, with Magnus Carlsen of Norway still leading the list of strongest chess players of the world.

02 February 2018 • 09:35 AMT
New series OKed as HBO planning future sans “Game of Thrones”

HBO has handed out a straight-to-series order for “Demimonde”, expanding its relationship with “Westworld” executive producer J.J. Abrams.

02 February 2018 • 09:18 AMT
Armenia’s IT sector grows 25% annually, prime minister says

Although the results of 2017 have yet to be summarized, the PM said the country is expected to see a 28-30% growth in 2017.

02 February 2018 • 08:59 AMT
Genetic mutation causes hereditary Parkinson’s disease: researchers

Scientists in Japan have identified a genetic mutation that may drive the onset of a hereditary form of Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

02 February 2018 • 08:48 AMT
Free Syrian Army offensive against Islamic State ‘ends before starting’

Beyond announcing the attack over social media, the Free Syrian Army apparently even issued an ultimatum to IS fighters in Daraa.

02 February 2018 • 08:40 AMT
Poland “using the Turkish way” by approving Holocaust law: historian

Poland is following in the footsteps of Turkey by approving draft legislation penalising suggestions of complicity in the Holocaust.

02 February 2018 • 08:24 AMT
Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang can help Arsenal ‘regain sense of fast football’

Bringing in Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang allows Arsenal to attempt to regain a sense of fast football, The Guardian says.

02 February 2018 • 08:01 AMT
Armenia’s Levon Aronian takes first prize at Tradewise Chess Festival

Aronian won the first prize at the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival after beating Richard Rapport and MVL in the playoff.

02 February 2018 • 07:42 AMT
Armenia not an authoritarian regime any more, says report

Armenia has turned into a hybrid regime in 2017 from an authoritarian one in 2016, the Economist Intelligence Unit said in a report.

02 February 2018 • 07:10 AMT
Hidden reasons for suspension of Erdogan’s South America: media

The tensions began with the belated request of the Turkish ambassador to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, Meral Barlas.