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25 July 2016 • 06:42 AMT
Azerbaijan violates ceasefire, employs sniper rifles on Karabakh frontline

Karabakh Defense Army troops mainly refrained from retaliating and took preventive measures only in case of extreme necessity.

25 July 2016 • 06:22 AMT
Police say to continue negotiations after gunmen burn police vehicle

Vitaly Balasanyan said the authorities agreed to ignore the move to continue negotiations until the gunmen lay down arms.

25 July 2016 • 06:14 AMT
Al-Qaeda chief “urges kidnappings of Westerners for prisoner swaps”

Ayman al-Zawahiri is believed to be seeking refuge in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area that is the Taliban’s base.

25 July 2016 • 06:05 AMT
Syrian migrant kills himself, wounds dozen in German bar blast

The 27-year-old, who had spent a stint in a psychiatric facility, had intended to target a music festival in the city of Ansbach.

25 July 2016 • 05:57 AMT
Gunmen burn police vehicle in seized patrol HQ in Yerevan

The police called on the group to refrain from activities that could endanger the civilians’ lives and further escalate tensions.

23 July 2016 • 14:24 AMT
Yerevan: Armed group says has no intention to surrender

“We are not going to lay down arms. We are not stressed out at all or confused,” one of the members of group, Varuzhan Avetisyan said.

23 July 2016 • 13:59 AMT
UN makes first food aid delivery to Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram

It was the first aid delivery to the thousands of internally displaced in the last four months following deadly Boko Haram raids.

23 July 2016 • 13:27 AMT
Turkey releases 1,200 soldiers arrested in the wake of failed coup

Many of the 7,400 soldiers detained in the wake of the coup were young conscripts who might have had no idea what was going on.

23 July 2016 • 13:20 AMT
Apple to launch “iPhone 7” on week of September 12

A major change rumored for 2016 is the deletion of iPhone’s 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of a Lightning or wireless audio solution.

23 July 2016 • 13:00 AMT
IS shuns offer to withdraw from in surrounded Syrian city

The SDF quickly surrounded Manbij, but the fight to take the city has been tougher, with slow advances inside it in recent weeks.

23 July 2016 • 12:48 AMT
Tesla reportedly working to modify Autopilot software

Musk discussed decoupling Autopilot’s radar from its cameras, which might indicate how he plans to improve the system without adding Lidar.

23 July 2016 • 12:17 AMT
Karabakh soldier killed in Azeri cross-border fire

On July 23, at around 10:55 am, a Karabakh soldier, Arsen Arakelyam received a fatal gunshot wound in the Azeri fire.

23 July 2016 • 12:11 AMT
Softbank, Honda team up to produce talking cars

As a result, vehicles would be able to offer advice and support to drivers, such as during challenging driving or parking situations.

23 July 2016 • 12:00 AMT
At least 61 killed as powerful blast rips through Kabul protest

“The horrific attack in Kabul demonstrates the utter disregard that armed groups have for human life,” Amnesty said.

23 July 2016 • 11:02 AMT
Rihanna joins final season of “Bates Motel” to star as Marion Crane

The 28-year-old diva will play Marion Crane, the role made famous by Janet Leigh in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” executives revealed.

23 July 2016 • 10:39 AMT
Hostage standoff: Last captives released in Yerevan

Members of the armed group agreed earlier to release the captives on the condition that a news bureau be established.

23 July 2016 • 10:21 AMT
Fitch predicts 3.5% GDP growth in Armenia

Armenia’s economy continues to grow at a healthy rate, and Fitch expects this to remain the case during the forecast period.

23 July 2016 • 10:01 AMT
Turkey can hold suspects without charge for up to 30 days

295 members of Erdogan’s presidential guard – over a tenth of its entire membership – have been detained over suspected links to the coup.

23 July 2016 • 09:38 AMT
President Sargsyan condemns Munich attack, express condolences

“This tragedy proved once again the importance of international unity to eradicate all the manifestations of extremism,” he said.

23 July 2016 • 09:23 AMT
Josh Stewart’s role in “Insidious: Chapter 4” yet to be announced

“Insidious” launched the franchise in 2011, followed by “Insidious: Chapter 2” in 2013 and “Insidious: Chapter 3” in 2015.

23 July 2016 • 09:07 AMT
NSS confirms armed group released two police officers in Yerevan

Members of the armed group agreed to release the captives on the condition that a news bureau be established.

23 July 2016 • 08:44 AMT
Saudi Arabia executes 99th person in 2016 to surpass last year’s record

The number of death sentences was swelled by the 47 people executed on January 2 on charges of Al Qaeda-related activity.

23 July 2016 • 08:16 AMT
Yerevan Zoo hosts annual children’s competition Painting Day

“The Pan-Armenian Painting Contest is a call to humanity for the preservation of nature and environment,” said Ralph Yirikian.

23 July 2016 • 07:52 AMT
“Star Wars Episode VIII” is officially done filming

The film marks the return of Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Dohmnall Gleeson and Andy Serkis.

23 July 2016 • 07:41 AMT
Iraq digging security trench around Fallujah: media

On the east side of the city is the heavily patrolled main highway to Baghdad, which will be the sole entrance to Fallujah.

23 July 2016 • 07:27 AMT
Yerevan: Armed group demands news bureau be set to release captives

“The two police officers will shortly be set free, while the two others will be released during the opening of the media center,” Avetisyan added.

23 July 2016 • 06:58 AMT
Munich shooter identified as German-Iranian teenager; 9 people killed

Armed with a handgun, the attacker opened fire at a McDonald’s restaurant and continued in the street before entering a mall.

23 July 2016 • 06:51 AMT
Italy’s Florence hosts first-ever Down syndrome “Olympics”

Almost 1,000 contenders from 36 countries spent the week here fighting for gold in a series of categories from athletics to fusbol, judo.

23 July 2016 • 06:32 AMT
At least 87 killed in heavy rain in China; thousands evacuated (Updated)

More than 1.5 million hectares of crops have been damaged, leading to direct economic losses of more than $3 billion.

23 July 2016 • 06:23 AMT
Karabakh soldier wounded in Azerbaijani ceasefire violations

The soldier was hospitalized, his condition is assessed as satisfactory. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway.