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25 February 2020 • 09:05 AMT
Yerevan to host international chess tournament this summer

Yerevan will host a major international chess tournament this summer, lawmaker Mkhitar Hayrapetyan said

25 February 2020 • 08:53 AMT
Militant defenses collapse in southern Idlib as Syrian army advances

According to the latest report from Idlib, the Syrian army has captured more towns and villages near Kafr Sijnah.

25 February 2020 • 07:45 AMT
China coronavirus death toll rises to 2600

Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Iraq and Oman on February 24 reported their first infections from the new coronavirus.

25 February 2020 • 07:20 AMT
Armenian Committee announces endorsements ahead of 2020 Primaries

With just over a week left until the March 3 primary elections, NCA-WR released its list of primary endorsements.

25 February 2020 • 07:17 AMT
Legendary NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 101

Johnson was portrayed in the film about trailblazing black women whose work at NASA was integral during the space race.

25 February 2020 • 06:52 AMT
WHO says coronavirus outbreak has “pandemic potential”

“For the moment, we are not witnessing the uncontained global spread of this virus,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

25 February 2020 • 06:38 AMT
Armenian Embassy warns against visiting Italy’s Lombardy, Veneto

The Armenian Embassy in Italy is urging Armenians against visiting the regions of Lombardy and Veneto.

24 February 2020 • 13:51 AMT
Armenia dismisses Azerbaijan’s claims of sabotage as a “myth”

“Moreover, the Armenian side has been showing restraint in all respects,” said the Defense Ministry spokesman,

24 February 2020 • 13:15 AMT
Jalal Haroutyunyan appointed Artsakh’s new Defense Minister

Haroutyunyan held the position of the First Deputy Commander – Chief of Staff of the Artsakh Defense Army.

24 February 2020 • 12:40 AMT
Chinese police practise catching “uncooperative” coronavirus patients

When a driver fails to cooperate, he is forced from his car before what looks like a fishing net is thrown over his head.

24 February 2020 • 11:56 AMT
Methods of threat not going to work, Armenia tells Azerbaijan

Mnatsakanyan stressed that growth in the risk of escalation will not allow to register real progress in the peace talks.

24 February 2020 • 11:28 AMT
Iran reports lowest voter turnout since 1979

It was the first time turnout dipped below the 50% mark since the revolution as the country’s top leader said.

24 February 2020 • 10:52 AMT
Armenia closes land border, limits air traffic with Iran

Pashinyan said Armenian and Iranian citizens will face no problems when planning their trips back to their countries.

24 February 2020 • 10:00 AMT
Official: Death toll from coronavirus in Iran’s Qom stands at 50

An official said the deaths date back to Feb. 13. but Iran first officially reported cases of the virus and its first deaths on Feb. 19.

24 February 2020 • 09:00 AMT
Roma want to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan permanently

Fonseca has said that he wants to sign on-loan Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan to permanent deals.

24 February 2020 • 08:37 AMT
Armenia Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over Turkey quake

Nine people, including three children, were killed, and more than 100 were injured in both countries.

24 February 2020 • 08:03 AMT
Musk says Azimov’s “Foundation” inspired him to start SpaceX

“Worth reading Asimov’s Foundation,” the SpaceX and Tesla CEO tweeted, “in the order that they were written.”

24 February 2020 • 07:42 AMT
Armenian soldier wounded in Azerbaijan’s shooting

The Defense Ministry spokesman added that the Armenian side stopped Azerbaijan’s shooting with retaliatory fire.

24 February 2020 • 07:27 AMT
Al Monitor: Turkey band keep Armenian dialect alive in music

Homshetsi is a northwestern dialect of Western Armenian and one of 15 endangered languages spoken in Turkey.

24 February 2020 • 06:58 AMT
Samsung plant closes after employee tests positive for coronavirus

“The company plans to implement all necessary measures for disinfection and containment promptly,” Samsung said.

24 February 2020 • 06:49 AMT
Mkhitaryan scores, assists to help Roma seal 4-0 win against Lecce

Roma enjoyed their first home league win for more than two months when they hammered Lecce 4-0 in Serie A .

24 February 2020 • 06:35 AMT
Coronavirus: Venice, Milan shutting down; Armani holds empty show

Giorgio Armani held an empty fashion show on Sunday, February 23, the final day of Milan’s fashion week.

24 February 2020 • 06:11 AMT
China coronavirus death toll rises above 2500

A Chinese commission also confirmed 409 new infections during the same period, down from 648 reported a day earlier.

22 February 2020 • 12:40 AMT
190 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week

The Karabakh soldiers continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

22 February 2020 • 12:22 AMT
Erdogan tells Putin it’s necessary to control Syrian government in Idlib

The presidency’s readout of the phone call did not cite any new deal between the two countries on developments in Syria.

22 February 2020 • 11:15 AMT
Ten new coronavirus cases of Iran, one more dead

The new numbers announced by the ministry bring the number of cases of the new coronavirus in the country to 28.

22 February 2020 • 10:51 AMT
Armenian survivor of Baku Pogrom details horrors of killings in Congress

“The same anti-Armenianism that made my grandfather an orphan and that made me a refugee is alive and well today.”

22 February 2020 • 09:21 AMT
China death toll from coronavirus rises to 2,345

China’s National Health Commission said 2,345 people have died in the country from the new coronavirus

22 February 2020 • 08:34 AMT
Paris KFC honors Kim Kardashian and Kanye West visit with plaque

Patrons of KFC are now greeted by a memorial message to the pair after their visit went viral on social media.

22 February 2020 • 08:01 AMT
John Dolmayan doesn’t think System of a Down will reach its full potential

Dolmayan admits to Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez that he doesn’t think new music will ever be recorded.