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07 October 2016 • 07:56 AMT
‘Long-living’ man of few words

Edward Nalbandian was appointed as the Foreign Minister of Armenia on April 15, 2008. After occupying the post in the government led by former Prime Ministers Tigran Sargsyan and Hovik Abarahamyan, he will continue to serve under new PM Karen Karapetyan, becoming the ‘longest-living’ minister in the new Armenian government.

07 October 2016 • 07:55 AMT
UN Security Council meeting on Syria: diplomats

Russia requested the meeting to hear from UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, who will brief the council from Geneva at 1400 GMT.

07 October 2016 • 07:42 AMT
Karabakh soldier wounded in Azerbaijan’s fire

To suppress the rival’s attacks, Karabakh troops took retaliatory measures to continue controlling the situation on the contact line.

07 October 2016 • 07:35 AMT
Philippines says no joint patrols with U.S. in South China Sea

A Defense chief said 107 U.S. troops involved in operating surveillance drones against Muslim militants would be asked to leave the country.

07 October 2016 • 07:27 AMT
Assad offers amnesty to rebels if they surrender Aleppo

Fighters have accepted similar government amnesty offers in other besieged areas in recent months, notably in Daraya.

07 October 2016 • 07:11 AMT
Denver recognizes Karabakh in Armenia independence proclamation

The proclamation notes that “the Denver Metro Area is home to thousands of productive and patriotic Armenian Americans.”

07 October 2016 • 07:04 AMT
Aleppo-Armenians desperate to move to Yerevan, ask for help

Given security concerns, those people will first be moved to Lebanon by land to later be transferred to Armenia by air.

07 October 2016 • 06:49 AMT
U.S. carries out two flight tests using mock nuclear bombs

Mock B61-7 and B61-11 bombs contain special recorders that gather information on the bomb performance during tests.

07 October 2016 • 06:15 AMT
New York to house new Statue of Liberty Museum in 2019

Ssecurity regulations put in place after the September 11 attacks had reduced the capacity of the exhibit space inside the monument

07 October 2016 • 06:07 AMT
Samsung profits jump despite damaging Note 7 recall

Samsung was forced in early September to recall 2.5 million units globally following complaints its battery exploded while charging.

06 October 2016 • 14:52 AMT
Isabelle Huppert’s “Elle” set for tribute at AFI Fest

AFI Fest will open on Nov. 10 with the premiere of Warren Beatty’s “Rules Don’t Apply.”

06 October 2016 • 14:22 AMT
Samsung nabs Viv, an AI platform from the makers of Siri

CEO Dag Kittlaus has described Viv as a computer science breakthrough, capable of creating its own programming.

06 October 2016 • 14:18 AMT
Olympic champion’s son, Norik Vardanyan fails London 2012 drug test

Six more competitors from Vardanyan’s event at the London Olympics are already facing disqualification after retests found steroids.

06 October 2016 • 14:03 AMT
Syria troops seize half of rebel-held district in Aleppo: monitor

The British-based Observatory said fighting had been raging in the residential Bustan al-Basha quarter near the city center.

06 October 2016 • 13:55 AMT
EU launches beefed-up border force to tackle migrant crisis

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (EBCG) will have at its disposal some 1,500 officers from 19 member states.

06 October 2016 • 13:44 AMT
Radiohead roll out new Paul Thomas Anderson vid for “The Numbers”

Last week, a new, unheard Radiohead song “Ill Wind” appeared online from the special edition of “A Moon Shaped Pool”.

06 October 2016 • 13:42 AMT
Armenia, Azerbaijan have lowest proportion of female judges in Europe

The highest percentage of female judges in Europe was reported in Slovenia (78%), Latvia (77%) and Romania (74%).

06 October 2016 • 13:26 AMT
Green Day to headline British Summer Time in 2017

Since breaking through in 1994 with the Dookie album, Green Day have become one of the world’s biggest bands with over 75 million worldwide sales.

06 October 2016 • 12:58 AMT
Iraq requests UN emergency meeting on Turkey’s intervention

Turkey says its military is in Iraq at the invitation of Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdish regional government.

06 October 2016 • 12:52 AMT
Brad Pitt ordered to execute Marion Cotillard in new “Allied” trailer

Brad Pitt plays an intelligence officer, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.

06 October 2016 • 12:40 AMT
Mark Wahlberg in “Patriots’ Day” Boston marathon bombing drama

The other cast members include J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, John Goodman, and Kevin Bacon.

06 October 2016 • 12:33 AMT
Russia’s Lavrov to visit Armenia October 14

The new CSTO Secretary General will represent Armenia. The official’s name will be announced at the October 14 summit.

06 October 2016 • 12:16 AMT
Map in 16th century Bible depicts Greater Armenia

One page reads: “Imprinted at London, by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Majestie.”

06 October 2016 • 12:10 AMT
Google unveils Daydream View VR headset

Doing away with cardboard and plastic, Google has coated the Daydream View headset in fabric, giving it a more comfortable fit.

06 October 2016 • 12:01 AMT
Armenia safer than U.S., Germany, France: Global report

Overall, Armenia is ranked 79th out of 138 countries included in the WEF’s report, which assesses the competitiveness landscape of the economies.

06 October 2016 • 11:55 AMT
Poland rejects near-total ban on abortion

MPs in the 450-member lower house joined forces to vote 352 against 58 to reject the controversial bill, with 18 abstentions.

06 October 2016 • 11:51 AMT
Nike rolls out “Back to the Future” self-lacing sneakers

The high-tech kicks are made in partnership with the Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF) – but there are fewer than 100 pairs available globally.

06 October 2016 • 11:19 AMT
Sony Pictures Classics nabs Robert De Niro comedy “The Comedian”

Leslie Mann, Edie Falco, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito, Patti LuPone, and Veronica Ferres also star.

06 October 2016 • 11:07 AMT
Hailee Steinfeld in “The Edge of Seventeen” comedy red-band trailer

Her character’s pursuit of romance hits a bump when confronted by her teacher, played by Woody Harrelson.

06 October 2016 • 10:46 AMT
Natalie Portman as iconic First Lady in “Jackie” teaser trailer

Directed by Pablo Larrain and co-produced by Darren Aronofsky, the Jacqueline Kennedy biopic will be released in on December 2.