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10 December 2016 • 07:12 AMT
Karabakh controls frontline situation as Azeri troops violate truce

Karabakh defense army units retaliated only in case of extreme necessity to continue controlling the situation along the contact line.

10 December 2016 • 07:05 AMT
Washington Post: CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump

In response, the Trump team says “These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.”

10 December 2016 • 07:03 AMT
Pentagon chief announces 200 more U.S. troops for Syria

The extra troops will include special operations forces and are in addition to 300 U.S. troops already authorized for the effort.

10 December 2016 • 06:55 AMT
Turkey to submit bill to parliament to expand Erdogan’s powers

The constitutional change would see Turkey switch to an executive presidency along the lines of the United States or France.

10 December 2016 • 06:48 AMT
Syrian army presses offensive in east Aleppo

The Syrian army and its allies had recaptured 32 of east Aleppo’s 40 neighborhoods, about 85 percent of the area, ,” a Syrian military source said.

10 December 2016 • 06:42 AMT
Key U.S. allies caution Trump on Syria

Moscow and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are expected to cast Aleppo’s fall as the end of a revolt against Assad that began in March 2011.

09 December 2016 • 14:28 AMT
Top Armenian, Spanish diplomats talk visa liberalization with EU

Nalbandian briefed the Spanish diplomat on the latest development in the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

09 December 2016 • 14:08 AMT
Germany launches €150 mln aid package for returning immigrants

The aid fund will benefit both failed asylum seekers and immigrants who choose to return to their home countries.

09 December 2016 • 14:06 AMT
The Banker names Ameriabank the best in Armenia in 2016

Tt was mentioned that the bank was named the best for its financial results, effective activity and the strategic approach,

09 December 2016 • 14:00 AMT
Sargsyan, Ter-Petrosyan, Tsarukyan may lead parliament election lists

MP Levon Zurabyan didn’t rule out the possibility for ANC of forming alliances with other opposition forces.

09 December 2016 • 13:36 AMT
Armenia to increase water supply tariff starting January 1, 2017

A price of AMD 180 has been established for a cubic meter of water and wastewater disposal starting from January 1, 2017.

09 December 2016 • 13:22 AMT
IMF to disburse $90.28 million to Armenia under Extended Fund Facility

The Executive Board of IMF completed the fourth review of Armenia’s performance under a three-year arrangement under the EFF.

09 December 2016 • 13:04 AMT
French presidential frontrunner Fillon under attack over health spending

France’s social security system reimburses the cost of most medicines, doctors’ fees and treatments.

09 December 2016 • 12:55 AMT
Dutch court convicts anti-Islam politician of inciting discrimination

The charges stem from a 2014 incident in which Wilders led supporters to chant that they wanted “Fewer! Fewer! Fewer!” Moroccans in the Netherlands.

09 December 2016 • 12:32 AMT
Surrogate for childless couple

Surrogate maternity always sparks hot debates. Whether to agree to become a surrogate or to choose this variant of becoming parents if all other means have been exhausted is extremely private. One way or another, this decision will involve a lot of people.

09 December 2016 • 12:24 AMT
Paris attacks: French court jails 2 for fake claim

The jihadists, from so-called Islamic State (IS), injured hundreds of people, besides the
130 they killed in simultaneous attacks across Paris.

09 December 2016 • 12:09 AMT
Hundreds of men “missing” in Aleppo, UN says

Forces led by Syria’s government have seized at least 75% of eastern parts of the city from rebels in recent weeks.

09 December 2016 • 11:36 AMT
China’s Tencent picks up Amazon series “The Collection”

The eight-episode series, represented by BBC Worldwide, is set in the world of French haute couture after World War II.

09 December 2016 • 11:22 AMT
Helmer Paul Verhoeven to head 2017 Berlin film festival jury

Verhoeven was nommed for an Oscar in 1974 for his erotic thriller “Turkish Delight.” He also directed the 1992 sexual thriller “Basic Instinct”.

09 December 2016 • 11:11 AMT
PJ Harvey’s notebooks adapted for new BBC radio drama

The programme, “On Kosovo Field,” has been adapted from the notebooks kept by Harvey when she travelled to the territory.

09 December 2016 • 10:35 AMT
Dmitri Hvorostovsky withdraws from staged opera over tumor

While he is withdrawing from staged performances, he said he “will continue to give concerts and recitals as well as make recordings.

09 December 2016 • 10:32 AMT
Italy, Greece face off against Eastern Europe in migration feud

“It is very important that there is a common agreement, which is what we still don’t have now,” said a Slovak minister, Robert Kalinak.

09 December 2016 • 10:28 AMT
New WADA report on Russian doping coming Dec 9

The report will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee, which has two separate commissions looking into the allegations.

09 December 2016 • 10:26 AMT
NBC announces premiere date for DC Comics’ comedy “Powerless”

“Powerless” is a workplace comedy series, with the twist being that it also takes place in the universe of DC Comics.

09 December 2016 • 10:21 AMT
Vietnam begins dredging on South China Sea reef: Reuters

“They’re doing everything they can to fix any vulnerabilities – and that outpost at Ladd Reef does look a vulnerability,” said Trevor Hollingsbee.

09 December 2016 • 10:15 AMT
New “Dark Tower” still features Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey

“The Dark Tower” is directed by Nikolaj Arcel from a script co-written by Anders Thomas Jensen, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner.

09 December 2016 • 10:13 AMT
Apple’s CarPlay now available in more than 200 models

Some of the models were previously announced by the various car companies, while others are yet to receive firmware updates.

09 December 2016 • 10:08 AMT
Facebook lets anyone make their own Snapchat-like photo frames

Using a simple online tool that doesn’t require any technical skills, anyone can develop, submit frames that can be used by others on Facebook.

09 December 2016 • 09:56 AMT
Hundreds of special troops joining Turkey’s operation in Syria

The special troops of 11th Command Brigade in western Denizli province departed from Cardak Military Airport, said a source.

09 December 2016 • 09:45 AMT
World Bank to help Armenia strengthen competitiveness

This operation will help improve the country’s competitiveness and business environment, said World Bank Country Manager for Armenia.