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01 November 2017 • 07:56 AMT
Armenia signs agreement with Russia on $100 mln defense loan

Moscow will soon supply Yerevan with a batch of weapons under the current contract, president Serzh Sargsyan said.

01 November 2017 • 07:22 AMT
Armenia betters business regulations but ranks lower than last year

Armenia ranks 47 on the ease of doing business index against the 38 spot last year, the World Bank Group’s annual Doing Business report said.

01 November 2017 • 07:00 AMT
Turkish-Armenian journalist’s murder: Police confirm FETÖ link

Responding to a request from the court trying defendants over the murder of Hrant Dink, police acknowledged that 18 defendants used ByLock.

01 November 2017 • 06:51 AMT
Armenia’s Levon Aronian retains second spot on FIDE rating

FIDE unveiled the new ratings on October 31, with Magnus Carlsen of Norway still leading the list of strongest chess players of the world.

01 November 2017 • 06:39 AMT
Kaspersky Lab warns of new cyber attack against Armenian banks

Called Silence, the new attack is aimed at stealing money from financial institutions rather than from end users.

01 November 2017 • 06:18 AMT
8 dead in New York after truck plows into people in ‘act of terror’

The sprawling crime scene runs about 10 blocks along the West Side Highway, a few blocks away from One World Trade Center.

31 October 2017 • 14:24 AMT
Razer to reportedly unveil gaming phone with Dolby Atmos sound

The phone looks like it would be pretty nice for playing, or even editing videos, thanks to the fast Sharp IGZO display and 8GB of RAM.

31 October 2017 • 14:09 AMT
Azerbaijan raises hysteria over Mexican lawmakers’ visit to Artsakh

Chairman of the Chamber of Mexican Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín met Azerbaijan’s temporary charge d’affaires in Mexico Mamed Talibov.

31 October 2017 • 13:30 AMT
Brazil’s recognition of Genocide vital for bilateral ties: Armenia president

Sargsyan said the ambassador had managed to make the best possible presentation of Brazil’s rich and multifaceted culture in Armenia.

31 October 2017 • 13:02 AMT
Historic Armenian houses turned into guesthouses in Turkey

According to the owner of one of the guesthouses, the new lodgings are in great demand especially on the weekends.

31 October 2017 • 12:48 AMT
Armenian app PicsArt hits 100 million active user milestone

An Armenian startup, PicsArt has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times worldwide, in more than 30 languages.

31 October 2017 • 12:23 AMT
Kevin Spacey’s Emmy revoked amid sexual harassment scandal

Kevin Spacey will no longer receive an Emmy from the International TV Academy after being accused of sexually harassing a teenager

31 October 2017 • 12:14 AMT
Ancient, open, mysterious – 5 reasons to visit Armenia’s capital: MIR 24

Tourist season is coming to an end in Armenia, but you still have a chance to bask in the sun, MIR 24 said in an article.

31 October 2017 • 11:51 AMT
UN aid convoy enters Syria’s East Ghouta for first time in a month

According to a UN report, at least 48 humanitarian aid trucks filled with food and medicine entered the East Ghouta.

31 October 2017 • 11:37 AMT
Consumption in Armenia down by 9.1% in 2015-2016: World Bank

The volume of consumption in Armenia decreased by 9.1% in 2015-2016, the World Bank said in a new report published in October.

31 October 2017 • 10:21 AMT
Iran says will never renegotiate nuclear deal

‘We will not renegotiate any article of the JCPOA, whatsoever, and there would be no more talks on the defense issues,’ Shamkhani said.

31 October 2017 • 09:59 AMT
Armenia appoints new ambassador to Georgia

Ruben Sadoyan has been appointed Armenia’s ambassador to Georgia, a decree signed by president Serzh Sargsyan revealed.

31 October 2017 • 09:45 AMT
VivaCell-MTS covered 750 Armenian students’ tuition fees since 2011

The mission of the tuition fund program is to address social injustice through providing the opportunity to receive professional education.

31 October 2017 • 09:20 AMT
Cookbook featuring Armenian recipes wins Taste Canada award

The annual awards recognize the best in culinary writing (and of course, recipes) in Canadian cookbooks and blogs in the last year.

31 October 2017 • 09:02 AMT
Armenia, Iraq discuss bilateral ties at Yerevan meeting

Edward Nalbandian hailed the active partnership between the two parliaments which, according to the minister, develop over time.

31 October 2017 • 08:25 AMT
Armenia’s Business Innovation Forum 2017 slated for Nov 10-11

The forum will gather some 200 entrepreneurs and IT specialists from Armenia and abroad for tech innovation and business presentations.

31 October 2017 • 08:04 AMT
Armenia, a safe-haven for foreigners: JAMnews

JAMnews has prepared an article about immigrants from across the globe who have chosen Armenia as a safe haven.

31 October 2017 • 07:40 AMT
Netflix considering ‘House of Cards’ spinoffs

Spinoff ideas include ones revolving around Doug Stamper and whose who have tried to expose the power couple’s criminal behavior.

31 October 2017 • 07:31 AMT
ANCA working to make U.S.-Armenia non-stop flights a reality

Zanku Armenian and Zareh Sinanyany traveled to Yerevan to discuss the practical steps necessary to establish this proposed flight route.

31 October 2017 • 07:20 AMT
Armenian women’s team wins round 3 of European Chess Championship

The two Armenian teams will meet their rivals from the Netherlands and Greek, respectively, for the round 4.

31 October 2017 • 07:05 AMT
Armenian Genocide doc coming to New York November 10

Joe Berlinger’s documentary about the Armenian Genocide “Intent to Destroy” will hit the big screens in New York City on November 10.

31 October 2017 • 06:47 AMT
Egyptian Air Force wipes out entire Islamic State convoy

The Egyptian Air Force destroyed at least a half dozen supply vehicles that were filled with a variety of weapons coming from Libya.

31 October 2017 • 06:35 AMT
Azerbaijan’s aggression shouldn’t be rewarded with U.S. aid: Forbes

Azerbaijan’s aggression should not be rewarded with military aid from the United States, Forbes said in a fresh article.

30 October 2017 • 14:32 AMT
Iran unveils new radar system for coastline surveillance

The new radar system developed by the electronics industries affiliated to the Defense Ministry was unveiled in attended by General Hatami.

30 October 2017 • 14:20 AMT
Armenian teams’ rivals in European Chess Championships R3 revealed

The Armenian men’s team will face their rivals from Croatia in round 3 of the European Team Chess Championships in Hersonissos.