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01 December 2015 • 09:19 AMT
“Embrace of the Serpent” takes top prize at IFFI Goa Fest

Serbian film “Enclave”, directed by Goran Radovanovic, received a special mention from the jury led by Shekhar Kapur.

01 December 2015 • 09:15 AMT
Indonesia says AirAsia jet crashed due to faulty component

The plane’s flight control computer had a cracked solder joint that malfunctioned repeatedly, including four times during the flight.

01 December 2015 • 08:57 AMT
Erdogan pledges to resign if oil purchase from Islamic State proved

Turkey has challenged Russia to prove its claim that Ankara shot down a Russian plane in order to protect its oil trade with IS.

01 December 2015 • 08:35 AMT
OSCE Mission to conduct monitoring on Azerbaijan-Karabakh contact line

From the positions of the Karabakh Defense Army, the monitoring will be conducted by Field Assistants Jiri Aberle and Yevgeny Sharov.

01 December 2015 • 08:31 AMT
Russia’s Inter RAO sold only 25% of its Armenian assets to Tashir Group

In October 2015, the Russian group sold the 25% of shares of investments in Armenia-based subsidiaries to Tashir Group for $ 8.25 million.

01 December 2015 • 08:22 AMT
Al Qaeda threatens retaliation for Saudi Arabia plan to execute prisoners

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula said it was aware of Saudi intentions to execute its members and pledged to carry out attacks.

01 December 2015 • 08:02 AMT
Russia to loan Egypt $25 billion for nuke plant construction

The plant which will be built in Dabaa (about 130 kilometers south of Cairo), and will be one of the largest joint projects between Russia and Egypt.

01 December 2015 • 07:56 AMT
Armenia stands ready to join efforts against global warming: President

Serzh Sargsyan stressed that the climate change and other contemporary global threats are not limited to national borders or international law.

01 December 2015 • 07:37 AMT
Iraqi army urges civilians to leave IS-held Ramadi ahead of assault

The call, which was also broadcast on state television, told them to use an exit secured by the army to the south.

01 December 2015 • 07:36 AMT
Eurasian Economic Union, Korea sign cooperation memorandum

“We are building a special platform for discussing a wide range of issues concerning trade and economic cooperation,” an EEU Minister said.

01 December 2015 • 07:27 AMT
Slamdance Film Fest announces narrative, documentary programs

All competition films are feature film directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution.

01 December 2015 • 07:20 AMT
Putin says Turkey downed Russian jet to defend IS oil supplies

“We have received additional data which confirm that Islamic State oil … enters the territory of Turkey,” President Vladimir Putin said.

01 December 2015 • 07:11 AMT
Chris Columbus, ZAG team to produce Santa Claus movie “12/24”

When some old home video is discovered in “12/24,” two brothers set out to prove that Santa Claus is real, setting an elaborate trap on Christmas Eve.

01 December 2015 • 07:00 AMT
Coldplay debuts “Hymn for the Weekend” featuring Beyonce

“Hymn for the Weekend” is the latest offering from Coldplay’s upcoming album, which is due out on December 4.

01 December 2015 • 06:45 AMT
50 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani army registered overnight

50 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with over 900 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons.

01 December 2015 • 06:40 AMT
Adobe releases first own video editor for Android

Adobe Premiere Clip automatically creates videos from media stored on the users’ smartphone or tablet among other things.

01 December 2015 • 06:38 AMT
John Legend unveils holiday song “Under the Stars”

The singer shared “Under the Stars” which he wrote and recorded as part of Stella Artois’ “Give Beautifully” holiday campaign.

01 December 2015 • 06:30 AMT
Friendly robot guides passengers at Amsterdam airport

The robot guide made his debut as part of a week-long trial, with plans in place to deploy a fully-autonomous version next March.

01 December 2015 • 06:21 AMT
The Pirate Bay escapes ban in native Sweden

The judge declared that Swedish ISPs cannot be held responsible for what their customers get up to.

01 December 2015 • 06:18 AMT
Body of downed Su-24 pilot back to Russia

The pilot’s body was met by Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu and Russian air force Commander-in-Chief Victor Bondarev.

01 December 2015 • 06:14 AMT
Pope Francis “hopes to visit Armenia next year”

Pope Francis also said that Africa was “a martyr of exploitation” by wealthy countries who lust after its natural resources.

30 November 2015 • 14:50 AMT
Obama, Putin meet on sidelines of Paris climate talk

The Kremlin says both Obama and Putin expressed urgency for a political resolution in Syria during their 30-minute meeting.

30 November 2015 • 14:32 AMT
EBRD adopts new business-oriented strategy for Armenia

EBRD will focus on enhancing private sector competitiveness, developing capital markets and promoting local currency financing.

30 November 2015 • 14:23 AMT
Ukraine to resume power supplies to Crimea once activists are ready

Crimea is suffering a blackout after four pylons that supplied it were blown up, worsening diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

30 November 2015 • 14:09 AMT
Russia to ban food imports in new sanctions against Turkey

PM Dmitry Medvedev called for sanctions to be “most effective for the Turkish side but minimally affecting our economic interests.”

30 November 2015 • 14:02 AMT
Kaspersky Lab holds New Generation seminars in Yerevan

According to Kaspersky Lab chief Eugene Kaspersky, “Armenia has real opportunities for future development of IT sector.”

30 November 2015 • 13:43 AMT
Foo Fighters release new EP “Saint Cecilia” on Spotify

Writing about the sorrow he is experiencing following the attacks, Grohl said he intends the EP to bring a glimmer of light in a dark time.

30 November 2015 • 13:27 AMT
Armenia foreign trade turnover down by over 20% in January-October

The exports totaled $1 223,4 million, down by 2.2% from last year, while imports amounted to $2 677,5 million, dropping by 26.6%.

30 November 2015 • 12:54 AMT
Florence + The Machine to headline British Summer Time concert series

The fest, which sees a handful of bands a day perform throughout the summer, has already revealed Mumford & Sons and Take That as headliners.

30 November 2015 • 12:42 AMT
Russia names Soros Foundation undesirable foreign organization

In late July, the Russian Justice Ministry recognized the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy as an undesirable group.