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10 October 2017 • 13:32 AMT
NATO says no worries over Turkey’s S-400 deal with Russia

Jens Stoltenberg said it was a sovereign decision and that he had talked it through with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

10 October 2017 • 13:18 AMT
Russian says its strikes destroyed Islamic State’s economy in Syria

Militants of the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) no longer have sources of financing in Syria, Igor Konashenkov said.

10 October 2017 • 13:09 AMT
Only 31% of Armenians trust religious authorities: EU report

Political parties remain the least trusted institution (24%) among Armenians, while just under a third of citizens trust the religious authority.

10 October 2017 • 12:48 AMT
Yerevan boulevards brim with Parisian élan: Lonely Planet

Yerevan’s neoclassical squares conjure Vienna, while its wide boulevards brim with Parisian élan, Lonely Planet said in an article.

10 October 2017 • 11:32 AMT
Armenia president, John Malkovich meet ahead of Yerevan concert

The president said it’s a great pleasure to host the talented artist in a country that deeply values the power of art.

10 October 2017 • 10:12 AMT
Armenia, Iran agree to cooperate in nanotechnology sector

Armenia and Iran will cooperate in the field of nanotechnologies, a fresh agreement signed by officials from the two countries suggests.

10 October 2017 • 09:43 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers ‘gold’ numbers to Samsung Galaxy Note 8 buyers

Now, purchasing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone at VivaCell-MTS shops users can get a ‘gold’ number free of charge.

10 October 2017 • 09:26 AMT
Kurdish troops capture four IS-controlled villages near the Euphrates

According to a Kurdish military source, the SDF has captured the villages of Zughayr Kabeera, Huwayj Diyab, Abu Ghaminah and Muhaymidah.

10 October 2017 • 09:09 AMT
Armenia’s Tsakhkadzor among the most popular winter resorts in CIS

A tourist budget for recreation, including accommodation and meals, will cost an average of $ 80 per day in Tsaghkadzor.

10 October 2017 • 08:41 AMT
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Chile

The quake, which was moderately deep at 51 miles (82 kilometers), struck the Tarapaca region of Chile at 3.32am local time on October 10.

10 October 2017 • 08:34 AMT
After Vegas shooting, YouTube bans videos that show how to modify guns

Videos that show how to use a “bump stock” device — an addition which enables guns to fire more quickly — have been banned from the site.

10 October 2017 • 08:23 AMT
Twitter will let users save tweets to read them later

Apparently, they plan to replace the “send via DM” icon on the bottom right portion of tweets with an overflow menu.

10 October 2017 • 08:04 AMT
Armenians trust EU more than Eurasian Economic Union: poll

65% of people in Armenia trust the EU, compared to the United Nations (56%), the Eurasian Economic Union (50%) and NATO (35%).

10 October 2017 • 07:38 AMT
Pro-war Azeri diplomat running for UNESCO chief gets only two votes

Polad Bulbuloglu had said that Azerbaijan is ready settle the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict by the use of force.

10 October 2017 • 07:12 AMT
“Never lose faith,” Henrikh Mkhitaryan tells Armenian fans

Captain of Armenia’s national football midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is urging fans to never lose faith as new challenges are ahead.

10 October 2017 • 06:56 AMT
Google honors Fridtjof Nansen – a friend of Armenians

Google Doodle is celebrating the 156th birthday of Fridtjof Nansen who went to great lengths to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide.

10 October 2017 • 06:06 AMT
Iceland become smallest nation ever to seal a place at World Cup finals

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s team knew a win against Group I’s bottom side would guarantee top spot and an automatic qualifying place

09 October 2017 • 14:58 AMT
Syrian army resumes offensive for strategic highway to Deir ez-Zor

According to a military report, the Syrian Army should clean-up the remaining IS-occupied territories this week and reopen the highway.

09 October 2017 • 14:52 AMT
“The Ottoman Lieutenant” brushes over Armenian Genocide details

Historians are in agreement that the Armenian Genocide did in fact happen and was perpetuated by the Ottoman government, the article says.

09 October 2017 • 14:38 AMT
John Malkovich says was looking forward to Armenia trip

“The final decision was made this spring, and I was looking forward to this trip,” said Malkovich who arrived in Yerevan on Monday.

09 October 2017 • 14:16 AMT
Harry Potter’s childhood home up for sale

De Vere House, according to property agents Carter Jonas, was owned by the De Vere family from the 14th century to the 17th century.

09 October 2017 • 14:03 AMT
Iran says cooperating with Russia, Turkey on ‘regional, global issues’

Tehran has continuous cooperation and consultation with Moscow and Ankara on the regional and international issues, including Syria.

09 October 2017 • 13:46 AMT
ARARAT Single Cask: The shortest path from the cask to the glass

ARARAT Single Cask is a limited product of Yerevan Brandy Company with 57% abv, produced solely from the grapes of Tavush province.

09 October 2017 • 13:28 AMT
Armenia’s football federation chief ‘partly to blame’ for the team’s failures

“Everyone has their fair share of the blame – the federation chief, (ex couch – Ed.) Varuzhan Sukiasyan, we as a team played very badly,” he said.

09 October 2017 • 13:01 AMT
48 hours in Armenia’s beautiful capital: The Huntr

If you are planning to spend the weekend in Yerevan, The Huntr has curated a kind of guidebook for you.

09 October 2017 • 12:38 AMT
Loneliness is ‘epidemic,’ and work is partly to blame: ex-surgeon general

When people think of the public health issues that have been pet priorities for surgeon generals, physical health concerns usually come to mind.

09 October 2017 • 11:03 AMT
New HBO show will let viewers get inside a character’s head

Viewers can download an app from November that will enable them to choose a character and follow their specific experiences.

09 October 2017 • 10:52 AMT
Armenia, Iran seal agreements on veterinary, culture, IT secors

The Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on veterinary, culture and art, science and technology, according to reports.

09 October 2017 • 10:29 AMT
Funny reasons for pretty women to avoid visiting Armenia: Travel journal

Russian travel journal has published an article including five reasons why beautiful women should avoid visiting Armenia.

09 October 2017 • 09:53 AMT
Azerbaijani textbook features map of Greater Armenia

Azeri social media users have posted a picture of a map of Greater Armenia in school textbooks on the history of Azerbaijan.