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10 January 2018 • 13:39 AMT
Syrian army seizes Khanasser pocket as jihadists collapse in Aleppo

The Syrian Arab Army managed to capture the towns of Hawareen, Ramleh, Mazelah, Nawara, Rasm Al-Sheikh, and Tal Al-Sabha.

10 January 2018 • 13:17 AMT
Turkey-based Armenian newspaper marks 110th anniversary

Though its current weekly circulation is only 10 percent of the initial figure, the daily still covers a wide range of subjects.

10 January 2018 • 12:56 AMT
Pornhub survey reveals unexpected details about Armenians’ preferences

The ‘Lesbian’ category was the most popular among Armenian viewers in 2017, based on the site’s search analysis.

10 January 2018 • 12:12 AMT
Chinese researchers developed new method for diagnosing lupus

Lupus, technically known as SLE, is an autoimmune disorder that can damage the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain and blood.

10 January 2018 • 11:49 AMT
Aras Ozbiliz reportedly receives offers from the Netherlands

Right winger of Turkish club Besiktas and the Armenian national team Aras Ozbiliz says he has been receiving some offers from the Netherlands.

10 January 2018 • 10:11 AMT
Kodak shares leap 100% after it announces own cryptocurrency

The company, based in Rochester, New York, announced it was launching a cryptocurrency called ‘KODAKCoin’ for photographers.

10 January 2018 • 09:43 AMT
Demand among Russians for trips to Armenia’s Gyumri doubles

According to Arkady Gines, the growth in interest is due to the opening of low-cost flights from Moscow to Gyumri.

10 January 2018 • 09:01 AMT
Militant forces fully retreat from southwest Aleppo: report

Militant groups operating in southwest Aleppo province have begun a full-scale withdrawal of their forces from the region.

10 January 2018 • 08:31 AMT
Manchester United might need to “shift Mkhitaryan out” in January

Manchester United will only make a move for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil if they can offload someone first, expert Gabriele Marcotti says.

10 January 2018 • 08:02 AMT
Alligators trapped in swamp ice in U.S. use bizarre tactics to survive

Alligators have been filmed in North Carolina trying to stay alive in a frozen pond by sticking their snouts through a sheet of ice.

10 January 2018 • 07:52 AMT
Physical work-out has a rejuvenating effect on humans, science says

Exercising regularly seems to have a remarkable rejuvenating effect on the heart, according to a new study performed at the University of Texas.

10 January 2018 • 07:35 AMT
Islamic State captures SDF-controlled territory in Deir ez-Zor

Militant forces said they managed to capture Gharanij after launching a new attack along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River.

10 January 2018 • 07:23 AMT
World Bank boosts Armenia growth forecast for 2018 to 3.8%

Armenia will post a 3.8% growth in 2017 and a 4% growth in both 2019 and 2020 after an estimated 3.7% expansion in 2017, the WB said.

10 January 2018 • 06:57 AMT
Iran plans to send 100,000 Shia fighters to ‘colonize’ Syria: Netanyahu

Netanyahu said on January 9 that Iran intended to send 100,000 Shia fighters to Syria in an effort to “colonize” the country.

10 January 2018 • 06:46 AMT
Scholar digs into Israel’s promise to not recognize Armenian Genocide

The request states that “Israeli denial of the Armenian Genocide is tied to its diplomatic and military relations with Turkey.”

09 January 2018 • 15:05 AMT
Tajikistan wants direct flights to Armenia

The Tajik government has ordered the relevant agencies to take necessary steps to launch direct flights to Armenia.

09 January 2018 • 14:52 AMT
Iran, Egypt stress need to support Palestine

the sides discussed issues of mutual interest, current developments in the region like the Palestine issue and confronting terrorism.

09 January 2018 • 14:40 AMT
Armenian, U.S. envoys talk foreign policy priorities, Karabakh

Ruben Saroyan briefed his colleague about Armenia’s foreign policy priorities, current developments and steps underway.

09 January 2018 • 14:16 AMT
Joss Stone says impressed by Armenian wine

Asked what have been some of the treats she wished to always have with her, the artist remembered the Armenian wine she drank while in Yerevan.

09 January 2018 • 13:44 AMT
BlackBerry Mobile to unveil “at least” two new phones in 2018

These will be entirely new devices, and both of the phones BlackBerry Mobile has in mind will pack physical keyboards.

09 January 2018 • 13:26 AMT
Armenia debt-to-GDP ratio to drop 1% in 2018, minister says

According to him, the country implemented fiscal consolidation in 2017 to slow down the growth of the debt-to-GDP ratio.

09 January 2018 • 12:27 AMT
Armenia’s Karen Grigoryan wins Laos Open Chess Championship

Armenian grandmaster Karen Grigoryan won the Laos International Open Chess Championship 2018, held in the capital city of Vientiane

09 January 2018 • 12:05 AMT
Spanish man declared dead wakes up hours before his autopsy

A prisoner in northern Spain woke up in a hospital mortuary after being certified dead by three doctors, Spanish media report.

09 January 2018 • 10:48 AMT
Inter reportedly shortlist Henrikh Mkhitaryan for January transfer

Inter are keen to complete a few January signings to remain among the top four Serie A clubs this season and seal a Champions League qualification.

09 January 2018 • 10:40 AMT
ICRC representatives visit Armenian nationals held in Azerbaijan

The representatives of the ICRC Delegation in Baku have again visited the Armenian nationals captured by Azerbaijan.

09 January 2018 • 10:26 AMT
Syrian army launches surprise offensive in Hama

After brief clashes, jihadist fighters withdrew from Al-Shakusiyah and the town quickly fell to advance Syrian troops.

09 January 2018 • 10:18 AMT
Gael Andonian could leave Marseille in winter: media

Marseille center-back and defender of the Armenian national team Gaël Andonian may leave the French club in winter, French media report.

09 January 2018 • 09:27 AMT
Harutyun Vardanyan named Western Armenian football team coach

The team are currently training in France ahead of the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup to be held in London in May-June.

09 January 2018 • 08:53 AMT
Researchers find a way to kill cancer cells: report

The research team discovered the effect after an experiment with lab rats during which around 80 percent of breast cancer cells were killed.

09 January 2018 • 08:36 AMT
Islamic State battles its way into Aleppo, seizing 13 towns

IS has de facto battled its way into the province of Aleppo, a region in which it has lacked any military presence for over four years.