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30 November 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Militants recapture some areas they lost in southern Aleppo

The jihadist group would establish full control over Al-Ramleh after the Syrian Army failed to beat back the first wave of the assault.

30 November 2017 • 08:04 AMT
Jury announced for Serj Tankian’s $5,000 music challenge

System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian will lead a world-renowned jury for his 7 Notes music challenge whose deadline is December 15.

30 November 2017 • 07:53 AMT
French president Macron to visit Armenia in the near future: envoy

French president Emanuel Macron will visit Armenia in the near future, ambassador Jonathan Lacote revealed at a meeting with Suren Karayan.

30 November 2017 • 07:37 AMT
Israel, Arab leaders reportedly urged U.S. to bomb Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “genuinely agitating towards action” against the Iranian government, Kerry said

30 November 2017 • 07:24 AMT
Armenia blasts PABSEC declaration ‘sponsored’ by Turkey, Azerbaijan

The declaration adopted by the PABSEC is both anti-Armenian and illegal, deputy speaker of the Armenian parliament Eduard Sharmazanov said.

30 November 2017 • 06:28 AMT
Turkey supports Minsk efforts in Karabakh conflict settlement

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Ankara, Turkey on November 29.

29 November 2017 • 14:48 AMT
Armenia’s economy freer than those of Israel and Japan: report

Georgia is ahead on the 13th spot, while Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan lag behind on the 60th, 155th and 68th positions, respectively.

29 November 2017 • 14:33 AMT
Syrian army captures large chunk of territory from Islamic State

Russian TV accompanied the Tiger Forces during their operations in this Islamic State’s pocket between Al-Mayadeen and Al-Salihiyah

29 November 2017 • 14:25 AMT
Researchers want to replace opioid painkillers with snail venom

The University of Utah this week said it has received $10 million from the Department of Defense to further study cone snail venom.

29 November 2017 • 14:14 AMT
Higher capital requirement lowered interest rates in Armenia: Ameriabank

As a result, Barseghyan said, a surplus of capital and the need for liquidity emerged in the banking system, which influenced interest rates.

29 November 2017 • 13:45 AMT
Signing of EU-Azerbaijan aviation agreement failed in Brussels

The signing of the agreement with the EU in Brussels during the Eastern Partnership Summit on November 24 did not take place.

29 November 2017 • 13:11 AMT
Islamic State vows to fight to the last man in Iraq

Within the last six months alone, the Iraqi Army and PMU have declared full victory in Mosul, Tal Afar, Al-Ba’aj, Hawija and Al-Qaim.

29 November 2017 • 13:00 AMT
France’s ARAM collecting Armenian community archive

“Any document is important, be it a contract for work, a ticket for a ball, or an event flyer,” Astrid Artin-Lusikyan from ARAM said.

29 November 2017 • 12:41 AMT
Armenian figure skating pair might still make it to PyeongChang 2018

Tina and Simon may make it to Pyeongchang as the pair representing Israel have not submitted an application for participation yet.

29 November 2017 • 12:12 AMT
Man United legend compares Jesse Lingard to Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Lingard’s terrific effort was proof of the quality that has endeared him to Mourinho and former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.

29 November 2017 • 11:59 AMT
Armenia’s Tigran Mansurian nominated in two Grammy categories

Tigran Mansurian’s “Requiem” has been nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Choral Performance and Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

29 November 2017 • 10:24 AMT
Armenian president ratifies new law on military service

The Armenian citizens will be granted deferment of service only after they sign a contract with the defense ministry

29 November 2017 • 09:58 AMT
Which countries account for most visits to Armenia?

Russia accounts for the majority of foreign citizens who visited Armenia, with 349,800 residents of Russia arriving in the country.

29 November 2017 • 09:33 AMT
Turkey minorities manipulated against each other, Armenian MP says

“Some powers use minorities as a form of manipulation against each other [knowing] people are biased against these identities,” he said.

29 November 2017 • 09:14 AMT
Iran Navy unveils new digital autopilot, training warship

The Navy’s new products include the fuel for combustion engine used in torpedoes, the digital autopilot and the Persian Gulf training warship.

29 November 2017 • 09:05 AMT
VivaCell-MTS hosts Armenian students in Yerevan HQ

VivaCell-MTS always creates an opportunity for young people to get acquainted with responsible corporate culture.

29 November 2017 • 08:41 AMT
Syrian army storms large pocket near Golan Heights

the army is trying to seize the hilltop in order to impose control over the large pocket that is located near the occupied Golan Heights

29 November 2017 • 08:36 AMT
Foreigners appreciate advantages of medical tourism in Armenia: MIR 24

“About 40% of our patients are foreigners, most of them from Georgia, Russia and China,” orthodontist Haykush Aleksanyan said.

29 November 2017 • 08:11 AMT
Hvorostovsky, Orbelian earn Grammy nomination

Dmitry Hvorostovsky has been posthumously nominated for a Grammy Award alongside Armenian conductor Constantine Orbelian.

29 November 2017 • 07:48 AMT
First stage of new Armenian FEZ to launch in mid-December

Minister of economic development and investments Suren Karayan has visited the Meghri free economic zone in Armenia’s south.

29 November 2017 • 07:29 AMT
Written records of Kipchak language to be studied in Armenia

Researchers need to study the written records of the Kipchak language in Armenia on a scientific basis, Timur Urazaev said.

29 November 2017 • 06:30 AMT
Chris Cornell nommed for Grammy for Armenian Genocide film song

Late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Rock Performance category.

28 November 2017 • 15:05 AMT
A toast to Yerevan, Armenia’s capital: Andrew Forbes

Forbes managed to visit Artsakh which, according to him, didn’t feel like a region that was living under the shadow of potential conflict.

28 November 2017 • 14:32 AMT
Scientists present findings as they race to build knee cartilage

A treatment known as MIV-711 targets an enzyme called cathepsin K that is thought to play a role in the destruction of cartilage.

28 November 2017 • 13:57 AMT
Syrian Army scores major advance in southern Aleppo

Among the many advances made by the Syrian Army on Tuesday was their major push in the southern countryside of Aleppo.