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01 December 2017 • 13:36 AMT
iPhone X hits the shelves of VivaCell-MTS stores in Armenia

The iPhone X yet is distinguished by its new Face ID technology which enables the owner to unlock the device with just a glance.

01 December 2017 • 13:16 AMT
Syrian helicopter downed in Damascus

Syrian chopper crashed near the Al-Salaam Highway in the government-held Kanakir area – the pilot and two of his personnel were killed instantly.

01 December 2017 • 13:07 AMT
Armenia’s Nairian exports cosmetics to South Korea, Hong Kong

The company participated in the Cosmoprof North America 2017 in Las Vegas in July 2017 where it received an export order.

01 December 2017 • 12:44 AMT
Armenians more prosperous then Azerbaijanis, Russians

Armenia ranks 96th in a report assessing the prosperity of 149 countries, ahead of Azerbaijan and Russia in the 106th and 101st spots.

01 December 2017 • 12:15 AMT
New Armenian Genocide documentary debuts in Argentina

The project records the daily life of both capitals during April 2015 and culminates with commemoration event on the 24th of that month.

01 December 2017 • 10:38 AMT
Azerbaijan arrests one more opposition activist

According to fellow activists, Sadigli has been taken to the 19th branch of the police of Nasimi district of the Azerbaijani capital.

01 December 2017 • 09:51 AMT
Islamic State releases execution videos, old battle footage

The first executions were of ten Iraqi soldiers in the western part of the country; these soldiers were brutally murdered by the militant group.

01 December 2017 • 09:38 AMT
Georgian prime minister’s Armenia visit pushed back indefinitely

The Georgian PM was to visit Yerevan on Friday, December 1 at the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Karen Karapetyan.

01 December 2017 • 09:27 AMT
Armenian opus: Livemint’s take on Yerevan’s old-world elegance

The pint-sized metropolis of the country, Yerevan punches far above its weight in terms of arty offerings, author Neeta Lal says.

01 December 2017 • 09:06 AMT
Georgia Constitutional Court decriminalizes non-medical cannabis

The Constitutional Court of Georgia on Thursday, November 30 supported a notion to decriminalize the consumption of marijuana.

01 December 2017 • 08:45 AMT
Armenia says hasn’t received official offer from Turkish Airlines

Armenia has not received any official proposal by the Turkish Airlines concerning the realization of flights to Yerevan, a spokeswoman said.

01 December 2017 • 08:26 AMT
Borussia reportedly looking for a cut-price deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Borussia Dortmund are open to bringing Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan back to the Bundesliga, reports suggest.

01 December 2017 • 07:56 AMT
Armenian sculptor’s works go on display at UNESCO Paris HQ

A number of officials, diplomats, French Senators and lawmakers and members of the Armenian community attended the launch of the event.

01 December 2017 • 07:41 AMT
Nalbandian, EU Special Representative talk Armenia-EU agreement

Nalbandian briefed Klaar on the process of the Karabakh settlement, Armenia’s stance on the issue and the Minsk Group co-chairs’ efforts.

01 December 2017 • 07:13 AMT
Samantha Power joins Aurora Prize selection committee

“We are very excited to welcome Ambassador Power to the Aurora Prize Selection Committee,” said Noubar Afeyan, co-founder of the initiative.

01 December 2017 • 06:53 AMT
CSTO presidents express support for OSCE efforts in Karabakh process

Heads of CSTO member-states in a statement declared support for the efforts of the countries co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group.

01 December 2017 • 06:24 AMT
Ameriabank, FMO sign $30 mլn loan deal to finance Armenian SMEs

Ameriabank CJSC and the Dutch development bank (FMO) have signed a loan agreement in the sum of $30 million.

30 November 2017 • 14:49 AMT
Turkish parliament asked to strip Armenian MP of immunity

Turkey has a history of excluding Kurds from politics, while HDP has always backed Kurdish and other minority rights.

30 November 2017 • 14:27 AMT
Armenia energy production up by 5.4%

6,313 billion kWh of electricity were produced in the country in the reporting period, up from last year’s 5,991 billion kWh.

30 November 2017 • 13:56 AMT
Iran says U.S. ‘worried about Islamic State defeat’

He said neither any individual nor any country “can deny Iran’s constructive role in fighting the ominous phenomenon of terrorism.”

30 November 2017 • 13:37 AMT
VivaCell-MTS enables Armenians to pay less for calls to MTS Russia

Viva 1500 tariff plan subscribers can call from Armenia to MTS Russia subscribers and pay only for the first three minutes of the call.

30 November 2017 • 13:22 AMT
Russians prefer Armenia as easiest way for obtaining U.S. visas

An alternative way to obtain an American visa for Russian citizens are the U.S. embassies in other countries.

30 November 2017 • 12:54 AMT
Georgian PM visiting Armenia: High-level meetings, Genocide memorial

During the visit, Kvirikashvili will meet the Armenian president, the speaker of the National Assembly and the prime minister.

30 November 2017 • 12:27 AMT
Armenian GM Levon Aronian named world’s second strongest

Among the top 100 are included two more Armenians – Vladimir Akopian on the 78th, as well as Gabriel Sargissian in the 72nd positions.

30 November 2017 • 11:01 AMT
CSTO summit to adopt declaration on Karabakh settlement

The ministers weighed in on the process of the implementation of decisions made at the Organization’s Yerevan-hosted meetings.

30 November 2017 • 10:40 AMT
Dolphins have learnt to deliberately get stoned on fish toxins

The makers of a documentary found that the animals enjoyed getting themselves high off toxins produced by puffer fish.

30 November 2017 • 10:24 AMT
Researcher claim prehistoric women were stronger than today’s rowers

The study of ancient bones suggests that manual agricultural work had a profound effect on the bodies of prehistoric women.

30 November 2017 • 09:41 AMT
6 million iPhone Xs reportedly sold on Black Friday weekend

The iPhone X was one winner in a sales streak that saw the post-Thanksgiving sales period break online record highs.

30 November 2017 • 09:24 AMT
Armenian swimmers win gold, silver at Iran’s International Tournament

On the first day of the tournament, Edvard Asatryan won a silver medal in the 50-metre breaststroke competitive swimming event.

30 November 2017 • 09:03 AMT
LA exhibit casts light on Armenian women’s Genocide-era tattoos

A new exhibit at the Natural History Museum sheds light on the complicated history of Armenian women’s Genocide-era tattoos.