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14 September 2016 • 07:10 AMT
Mexico widens probe into apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers

The disappearance of the 43, on September 26, 2014, sparked international outcry, battering Mexico’s reputation.

14 September 2016 • 06:59 AMT
Libya’s NOC to resume crude exports from seized ports

NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanalla said that production could be raised to 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) from about 290,000 bpd within a month.

14 September 2016 • 06:49 AMT
Pentagon confirms coalition destroyed IS chemical factory near Mosul

The strike occurred near Mosul and was conducted by fighter jets, ground-attack aircraft and even a B-52 heavy bomber.

14 September 2016 • 06:40 AMT
Karabakh troops abide by truce amid continuing Azeri shooting

Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops remained committed to the ceasefire and continued protecting their positions.

14 September 2016 • 06:38 AMT
China warns Taiwan against allowing Dalai Lama to visit

The Dalai Lama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, fled into exile in India in 1959 after an abortive uprising against Communist rule.

14 September 2016 • 06:27 AMT
Ex-PM Cameron to blame for Britain’s flawed Libya intervention: lawmakers

Cameron stepped down as prime minister after losing a referendum to keep Britain in the European Union.

14 September 2016 • 06:26 AMT
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles residents of Colombia’s second city

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck shortly before 9 p.m. local time near the western town of Mutata.

14 September 2016 • 06:18 AMT
Fatal error for EU to ignore Brexit lessons: Tusk

Tusk said the EU had been too slow to deal with the migration crisis, adding: “We do not have too much time to spare.”

14 September 2016 • 06:17 AMT
Top diplomats from U.S., Japan, S. Korea to discuss North nuke test

The three countries are pushing for tough new UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea after its fifth and largest nuclear test.

13 September 2016 • 18:17 AMT
NEU NOW int’l art festival returns to Amsterdam’s Westergasfabriek

In addition to the main event in September, NEU NOW supports emerging artists throughout the year.

13 September 2016 • 17:34 AMT
Samsung “preparing to launch a new tablet”

A Samsung tablet with the previously unseen model number ‘SM-T587P’ has been benchmarked via Geekbench.

13 September 2016 • 17:17 AMT
Tangerine Dream share cover versions of Stranger Things tracks

Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon recently released the soundtrack to Stranger Things in two parts via Apple Music.

13 September 2016 • 17:03 AMT
Green Day get framed for robbing a bank in “Bang Bang” video

The song in question features on the band’s forthcoming album “Revolution Radio”, out October 7.

13 September 2016 • 16:45 AMT
Brazil selects three-part drama “Little Secret” for foreign Oscar race

Inspired by the life of David Schurmann’s adopted sister, “Little Secret,” made for $3 million, boasts world-class talent.

13 September 2016 • 16:07 AMT
“Bleed For This” director boards racing drama “Isle of Man”

Producers are Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters and Michael De Luca (“Fifty Shades of Grey”).

13 September 2016 • 15:12 AMT
Karabakh Foreign Minister, OSCE envoy discuss upcoming monitoring

Karabakh FM Karen Mirzoyan met with Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.

13 September 2016 • 15:00 AMT
$38bn new U.S. military aid deal for Israel “to be signed in days”

Israel’s chief negotiator arrived in Washington overnight in preparation for a signing ceremony with the U.S. National Security Adviser.

13 September 2016 • 14:49 AMT
Glasgow fest to feature Armenia’s first inclusive theatre company

It will be the only international production to feature in the Unlimited Festival of work by disabled artists at Tramway on Sept 15 and 16.

13 September 2016 • 14:38 AMT
Snowden asks for pardon before Obama leaves office

Edward Snowden is wanted in the U.S., where he is accused of violating the Espionage Act and faces at least 30 years in jail.

13 September 2016 • 14:23 AMT
UK lawmakers propose legalizing cannabis for medical use

The group has called on the Home Office to reclassify herbal cannabis under existing drug laws, from schedule one to schedule four.

13 September 2016 • 14:13 AMT
Zvartnots airport passenger traffic soars 12,1% in August

The passenger traffic totaled 1 321 784 people in the first eight months of 2016, which is by 4.2% more against the same period in 2015.

13 September 2016 • 13:48 AMT
Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal posts huge losses: media

Tidal has received around a hundred payment default records since Jay-Z bought the company for $56 million in March 2015.

13 September 2016 • 13:32 AMT
First-ever int’l festival Artsakh EthnoFest to be held on Sept 15-17

Artsakh EthnoFest is an int’l festival to be held annually in Karabakh with the participation of representatives of different countries.

13 September 2016 • 13:15 AMT
Collective Security Strategy in spotlight of CSTO summit in Yerevan

It was reported earlier that the new CSTO Secretary General will represent Armenia. The official’s name will be announced at summit.

13 September 2016 • 12:54 AMT
Karabakh’s de jure recognition only a matter of time: Armenian MP

According to him, the people of Karabakh must solve the issue and should be given a chance to realize their right to self-determination.

13 September 2016 • 12:26 AMT
Armenia StartUp Cup 2016 brings innovative business models together

40 consultants from Armenia shared their experience and in-depth knowledge with 100 start-ups previously selected from Yerevan.

13 September 2016 • 12:23 AMT
Hollande raises Romania’s hopes for joining Schengen space

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said he felt Romania was supported by France in its bid to join the Schengen area.

13 September 2016 • 11:29 AMT
Raoul Wallenberg Foundation unveils English version of Genocide ebook

Edited and published by the foundation in 2010 (Spanish ebook format), the research focuses on the tragic events that took place in 1915.

13 September 2016 • 11:25 AMT
IS suspects held in Germany “had link to Paris jihadist attackers”

The 3 men apparently used the same migrant trafficking network to travel from Syria into Europe and had fake Syrian passports.

13 September 2016 • 11:24 AMT
Fox Searchlight nabs “Jackie,” as Natalie Portman enters Oscars race

The movie, directed by Pablo Larrain, came to Toronto from Venice, where it was instantly dubbed an awards season contender.