The Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to Chechnya, has spread in recent years across the North Caucasus.

Prime Minister David Cameron’s office says it will shortly announce the name of the next archbishop of Canterbury.

After years of outperforming its rivals, McDonald’s has seen sales slow recently, with longtime rivals working to revive their brands.

Yerevan is planned to host team practice sessions and friendly matches to secure the team’s participation in the event.

President Assad scotched any suggestion he might flee Syria and warned that any military intervention would have catastrophic consequences.

Strike in Georgian port of Poti has forced Armenian transportation companies to transfer their cargo to Batumi port.

Bruce Wagner penned the script that’s been described as a darkly comic look at Hollywood excess.

Diaspora organizations of Azerbaijan and Turkey will stage joint protest outside the Armenian embassy in France.

Also added is Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master,” Roger Michell’s “Hyde Park on Hudson,” Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut “Quartet.”

Yerevan will host 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships from November 25-December 8.

Samvel Grigoryan lifted 149 kg in the snatch and 184 kg in the clean and jerk to win silver with a total result of 333 kg.

The film follows the uneasy relationship between two very different teachers at a New England prep school.

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics released a list of the world’s most popular footballers.

Carlsen: it’s inconceivable for me to take any kind of dope. I also trust my opponents. Besides, it ruins human body.

According to Turkish media outlets, the aircraft was carrying humanitarian aid for Syria’s Armenian community.

Armenia and Iran have agreed to build the two most powerful hydropower plants in the South Caucasus region.

“Kon-Tiki” follows the 1947 expedition of explorer Thor Heyerdahl as he sailed from South America to the Polynesian Islands on a wooden raft.

The film follows a Yonkers family whose life is forever altered when a photo of them appears in New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

The service allows phones with an Internet connection but limited functionality to access basic Google products.

Tolma Tanis: with Obama’s reelection, little change in the latter’s policy line to be expected; however, some alterations will be in line.

According to Vardan Devrikyan, Armenian opposition is demanding new posts, rather than reforms.

Liverpool’s scouting network appears to have recommended that the club make a move for the 5 foot 10 midfielder.

Rustamyan urged Armenia’s political forces to join effort in finding a solution, rather than blindly promoting their candidate.

The firm estimates that 70 percent of devices sold in 2012 will be “smart devices,” which are smartphones and tablets.

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408,56 on November 8, increasing by 0.63 point compared to Nov. 7.

Armenia’s Syunik province hosted a foundation laying ceremony of Armenian-Iranian Meghri hydropower plant.

Chinese smartphone vendors saw shipments surge for low-priced models during the quarter according to the research firm.

The S III accounted for 10.7 per cent of smartphone shipments during Q3 2012, with volumes hitting 18.0m units, SA said.

Weightlifters Samvel Grigoryan (77 kg), Vahram Gevorgyan and Aghasi Aghasyan (85 kg) will perform on November 8

Nevertheless, Linex-Magic scored a 3,5:2,5 win over Reverté Albox to climb to the 3rd spot with 4 points.