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26 September 2017 • 15:52 AMT
Nigeria says has reduced reach of Boko Haram extremists

President Muhammadu Buhari’s recovery from a health problem is on track despite a stopover in London on his way back to Nigeria.

26 September 2017 • 15:21 AMT
2017 Latin Grammy Awards nominations announced

The 2017 Latin Grammy Awards go live on Nov. 16 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will broadcast on Univision.

26 September 2017 • 15:11 AMT
Czech Republic trying to figure out how weapons reached Azerbaijan

Czech government agencies and secret services are studying the possible ways by which Czech military equipment could reach Azerbaijan.

26 September 2017 • 14:41 AMT
Armenia, China move on to World Chess Cup tie-breaker

Under the tournament’s rules, Levon Aronian and Ding Liren move on to the tie-breaker to determine the winner.

26 September 2017 • 14:30 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants Armenian fans’ support against CSKA

Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has urged Armenian fans to attend the Reds’ game against CSKA and support them.

26 September 2017 • 14:15 AMT
James Cameron starts shooting four ‘Avatar’ consecutive sequels

No one is saying when Cameron will complete the unprecedented feat of shooting a quartet of blockbuster-budget 3D films in sequence.

26 September 2017 • 14:01 AMT
Turkish-Armenian lawmaker expresses support for jailed reporters

“I invite everyone to the Çağlayan Judicial Palace to support the detained journalists. I will also attend the court hearing,” Paylan said.

26 September 2017 • 13:35 AMT
Paris exhibit features Armenian manuscripts, Genocide materials

The ceremony in Paris was launched by French president Emanuel Macron and his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun.

26 September 2017 • 11:25 AMT
Azerbaijan critic wins ‘Alternative Nobel’ for fight against corruption

She was cited for her “courage and tenacity in exposing corruption at the highest levels of government,” the jury said.

26 September 2017 • 09:53 AMT
Four-time Grammy winner Renée Fleming coming to Armenia

The four-time Grammy winner is coming to congratulate the Opera and Ballet Theater on its 85th birthday.

26 September 2017 • 09:28 AMT
Islamic State resist Kurdish forces in key Raqqa district

Despite claims by some sources that US-backed fighters have secured al-Firdaus, the reality stands that the district remains heavily contested.

26 September 2017 • 09:05 AMT
Armenia’s Senik Arakelyan wins EUFA award as best leader

Senik Arakelyan has been recognised with first prize in the category of Best Leader in the 2017 UEFA Grassroots Awards.

26 September 2017 • 08:49 AMT
Armenia holds live fire exercises with Smerch systems

Smerch systems were first unveiled on September 21, 2016 during a military parade marking the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.

26 September 2017 • 08:30 AMT
Armenia expects Georgia’s balanced position on Karabakh: NA speaker

The parliament speaker said that the arms race unleashed by Azerbaijan is a serious security threat for the whole region.

26 September 2017 • 08:02 AMT
Armenian language is integral part of Cypriot history: officials

Ministry representatives said that the Armenian and Cypriot-Arabic languages are an integral part of the history and culture of Cyprus.

26 September 2017 • 07:31 AMT
Shirley MacLaine to star in Disney’s female Santa Claus movie

Anna Kendrick is starring in the holiday-themed family film, with Bill Hader and Billy Eichner also among the cast.

26 September 2017 • 07:20 AMT
Tommy Lee Jones to head Tokyo film fest jury

Tommy Lee Jones will be joined on the jury by Zhao Wei, Reza Mirkarimi, Martin Provost and Masatoshi Nagase.

26 September 2017 • 07:05 AMT
Preliminary data: 93% of Kurds vote for independence from Iraq

Large numbers of people have taken part in the landmark vote for independence from Iraq, with a big victory for “yes” expected.

26 September 2017 • 06:46 AMT
Armenian athlete named European weightlifting champion

Earlier, Ara Poghosyan, also from Armenia, had secured the title of the European Champion, lifting a total of 186kg above his head.

26 September 2017 • 06:31 AMT
Mkhitaryan ready to prove he deserves more PL involvement

It was first the Europa League where Mkhitaryan made his impact, having virtually made the competition his own, the article says.

25 September 2017 • 15:13 AMT
John Malkovich to open Khachaturian International Festival in Armenia

Malkovich and conductor Sergey Smbatyan have previously collaborated, performing on the same stage in Seoul and in Buenos Aires.

25 September 2017 • 14:49 AMT
Chessify to represent Armenia at Seedstars World in Switzerland

The products, developed with artificial intelligence and machine learning, were of great interest to the jury and the public in general

25 September 2017 • 14:29 AMT
Armenia’s Aronian, China’s Liren tie in 3rd game of World Chess Cup final

Levon Aronian and Dean Liren tied in the third game of the Tbilisi-hosted World Chess Cup final, whose prize fund is $1.6 million.

25 September 2017 • 14:07 AMT
Armenian language will become official if Kurds vote for independence

Besides Armenian, the Kurdish, Arabic, Assyrian and the language of ethnic Turkoman people will also be declared official.

25 September 2017 • 13:47 AMT
‘Will & Grace’ stars reveal reasons for the two-season revival

But for fans of “Will & Grace”, the show they loved for eight seasons that has been off the air for 11 years is about to make its triumphant return.

25 September 2017 • 13:33 AMT
Armenian studio wins design “Oscar”

The project #Pchak earned the Armenian design studio victory at the 11th edition of the Pentawards in Barcelona, Spain.

25 September 2017 • 12:58 AMT
Cholera poses grave risks in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria

The disease, which causes dangerous levels of dehydration, has put women – especially pregnant women – at particular risk.

25 September 2017 • 12:43 AMT
Syrian army repels rebel offensive in Aleppo

Members of the Syrian al-Qaeda offshoot stationed in Haritan and Hayyan towns launched a surprise attack on government forces in Bashkuyi.

25 September 2017 • 12:33 AMT
New Armenian church to be constructed in Crimea

“The voice of even the smallest people must be heard,” Ruslan Baalbek said at a meeting with Sergey Aksyonov.

25 September 2017 • 12:16 AMT
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus go on sale in Armenia

The iPhone X, which is scheduled to hit the shelves in the U.S. in November, is expected to arrive in Armenia no sooner than December.