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24 October 2019 • 06:26 AMT
Syrian army convoy heading to Raqqa

The Syrian army convoy was heading towards the strategic city of Al-Tabaqa and nearby town of ‘Ayn ‘Issa.

23 October 2019 • 14:37 AMT
Study: Time spent on social media not related to teen anxiety, depression

Research found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers

23 October 2019 • 14:21 AMT
8% of Moscow taxi drivers are Armenian citizens

According to Dmitry Pronin, foreigners in Moscow work as taxi drivers with their national driver’s licenses.

23 October 2019 • 13:52 AMT
Not washing hands “main reason behind spread of E. coli superbug”

People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli.

23 October 2019 • 13:14 AMT
VivaCell-MTS sums up week-long contest at new service center

VivaCell-MTS has reopened its service center in the town of Martuni, Gegharquniq province, Armenia.

23 October 2019 • 12:08 AMT
EU Commission gives Croatia the greenlight for joining Schengen

It has been an EU member for six years, and now the Commission has given Croatia the greenlight to join the Schengen zone.

23 October 2019 • 11:44 AMT
Cutting taxes to boost investment is a myth: Nobel Prize laureate

Reducing taxes to boost investment is a myth spread by businesses, says Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee.

23 October 2019 • 10:12 AMT
Hong Kong scraps extradition bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong’s legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that has sparked months of unrest.

23 October 2019 • 09:56 AMT
Pediatric liver transplant performed in Armenia for the first time

Liver transplantation was performed on a child in Armenia for the first time ever on October 22.

23 October 2019 • 09:34 AMT
Women with aggressive breast cancer at higher risk of other cancers

Women diagnosed with breast cancer between two routine screenings have an increased risk for other types of cancer.

23 October 2019 • 08:56 AMT
In Rome, people can now exchange plastic bottles for metro tickets

Commuters who use public transport in Rome can now exchange their used plastic bottles with metro or bus tickets.

23 October 2019 • 08:29 AMT
Blood pressure pills work better at bedtime, say researchers

To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers.

23 October 2019 • 08:09 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan advocates healthy food for kids worldwide

Unicef Ambassador Henrikh Mkhitaryan is advocating for the right nutrition for kids worldwide.

23 October 2019 • 07:42 AMT
Congressman signals upcoming House vote on Armenian Genocide

“We welcome movement on Capitol Hill to put America on the right side of the Armenian Genocide,” said Aram Hamparian.

23 October 2019 • 07:17 AMT
Turkey, Russia agree on “safe zone” in Syria

Erdoğan hailed the deal as “a historic agreement” while addressing reporters alongside Putin.

23 October 2019 • 06:57 AMT
Armenian parliament approves law criminalizing animal abuse

The Armenian National Assembly on Wednesday, October 23 approved a draft law criminalizing animal abuse.

23 October 2019 • 06:30 AMT
Envoy stresses German tourists’ increased interest in Armenia

The German government will continue to help Armenia promote effective reforms, Michael Johannes Banzhaf said.

22 October 2019 • 14:36 AMT
Credit Suisse: Armenians own a total of $42 billion

Armenian per capita wealth levels have almost doubled in 19 years, surging from $2,177 in 2000 to $19,517 in 2019.

22 October 2019 • 13:50 AMT
OSCE monitoring proceeds in line with schedule

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire on the contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijan.

22 October 2019 • 13:29 AMT
Juncker says Brexit process is “waste of time and energy”

Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the EU Commission, spoke in the European Parliament earlier as his term comes to an end

22 October 2019 • 12:41 AMT
Armenian parliament shooting ringleader applies for parole

Hunanyan and four other gunmen entered the National Assembly and killed a total of eight officials.

22 October 2019 • 12:02 AMT
Syria’s Assad tours Idlib frontline near rebels

Assad toured an area in northwestern Idlib province close to the last major bastion of Turkey-backed rebel forces.

22 October 2019 • 11:32 AMT
Lebanese protesters sing “Baby Shark” to cheer up scared child

The video quickly spread across Lebanon–so quickly, that her husband saw the video before she could tell him about it.

22 October 2019 • 10:52 AMT
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive problems

Adolescents who play contact sports are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment than their peers.

22 October 2019 • 09:29 AMT
Creatine powers may improve efficacy of immunotherapies

Creatine is a popular organic acid that is widely used as a supplement by bodybuilders and athletes.

22 October 2019 • 08:23 AMT
Georgian Airways selling Moscow-Tbilisi tickets with landing in Yerevan

Georgian Airways is offering flights from Moscow to Tbilisi, with a half-hour landing in Yerevan.

22 October 2019 • 08:03 AMT
Pompeo: Trump “fully prepared” to take military action against Turkey

U.S.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Trump is “fully prepared” to take military actions against Turkey.

22 October 2019 • 07:39 AMT
Armenian parliament deputy chief of staff detained

Babayan’s detention was based on a report by independent lawmaker Arman Babajanyan who broke the news himself.

22 October 2019 • 07:08 AMT
Foreign Minister’s London trip highlights Armenia-UK ties

Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s working visit to London commenced on October 21 when he met Chris Pincher.

22 October 2019 • 06:42 AMT
Japan’s new emperor formally proclaims enthronement

Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement, in a centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries.