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19 February 2019 • 10:27 AMT
Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage vision

A new study, conducted by a Rutgers researcher, finds that smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage vision.

19 February 2019 • 09:42 AMT
Experimental drug could reverse memory loss

If the drug proves to safe and effective after testing is complete, people over 55 can take the pill every day to prevent memory lapses.

19 February 2019 • 09:16 AMT
TAROM launching direct Bucharest-Yerevan flights from April 3

Romania’s TAROM has announced that it is launching direct Bucharest-Yerevan flights starting from April 3.

19 February 2019 • 08:46 AMT
It’s been 15 years since murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan

February 19 marks the 15th anniversary of the murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan by an Azerbaijani lieutenant.

19 February 2019 • 08:21 AMT
Syrian troops seize huge cache of weapons in East Ghouta

the Syrian military seized a large cache of weapons while combing through some of the formerly rebel-held areas of the East Ghouta region.

19 February 2019 • 08:09 AMT
Armenian President puts Biden on the spot

Armen Sarkissian has asked former Vice President Joe Biden if he intends to run for president in 2020.

19 February 2019 • 07:20 AMT
Catholicos Aram I arrives in Armenia

Aram A is set to meet President Armen Sarkissian, PM Nikol Pashinyan and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.

19 February 2019 • 07:03 AMT
Alexis Ohanian says would like to have more kids with Serena Williams

Alexis Ohanian feels confident about his and tennis star Serena Williams’ one-year and five-month-old Olympia’s future.

19 February 2019 • 06:50 AMT
Israeli defense company seals $13 million deal with Azerbaijan

The two-year contract is worth $13 million and will see maintenance work for the Orbiter drones sold to the client.

19 February 2019 • 06:38 AMT
Pashinyan thanks MEP Engel for “pro-Armenian activity”

Pashinyan congratulated Engel on being elected as President of Luxembourg’s Christian-Social Party and wished him fruitful work.

19 February 2019 • 06:22 AMT
Indonesia launches trade talks with the EAEU

Indonesia is striving to improve its access to the European market via three arrangements with economic unions.

18 February 2019 • 14:36 AMT
Top Swiss court rejects opposition to Armenian Genocide memorial

The decision by the Court rejected claims by residents that the monument would lead to the area becoming a site of demonstrations.

18 February 2019 • 14:28 AMT
Iran: Tehran, Moscow, Ankara should decide new Astana Talks members

Tehran, Moscow and Ankara should decide if other countries can join Astana Talks that are seeking a solution to end the war in Syria.

18 February 2019 • 13:16 AMT
Turkey reportedly readying to cash in on cannabis

The cultivation of cannabis in Turkey had practically deteriorated in recent decades due to anti-narcotics regulations.

18 February 2019 • 12:03 AMT
Assad tells Kurds Syrian army, not U.S. will protect them

“If you don’t prepare yourselves to defend your country and resist, you will be nothing but a slave to the Ottomans,” Assad warned.

18 February 2019 • 11:55 AMT
Family history researcher recovering stories of Armenians of Asia

“My interest in Armenian genealogy in Asia began because of my own family history in India and Dacca [Dhaka],” she says.

18 February 2019 • 11:11 AMT
New souvenir sheet celebrates Hovhannes Tumanyan’s 150th anniv.

The sheet with a nominal value of AMD1100 is printed in Lowe Martin Group in Canada with a print-run of 20 000 pcs.

18 February 2019 • 10:43 AMT
Invisible labor leaves women feeling empty: study

A new study published in the journal Sex Roles offers original data to illustrate the widespread phenomenon of invisible labor.

18 February 2019 • 10:14 AMT
Armenia doesn’t rule out new military loan deal with Russia

While confirming that such a loan is possible, Tonoyan nevertheless said it’s too early to talk about a specific weapons.

18 February 2019 • 09:44 AMT
Aurora Forum urges Armenians to join Goodwill Ambassadors initiative

the Aurora Forum will focus on humanity’s progress and will create a unique opportunity to forge international connections.

18 February 2019 • 09:00 AMT
Islamic State sleeper cell “attacks SDF troops in Euphrates region”

The Islamic State sleeper cell attacked a group of fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Dhiban.

18 February 2019 • 08:50 AMT
Armenian leather will be exported to EU, Asia and Russia

A decision to establish a company in Armenia and engage in export of Armenian goods has been reached.

18 February 2019 • 08:21 AMT
Egyptian President cites Armenian Genocide in Munich speech

The President has also reminded the story of how Armenians settled in Egypt, where they have been living for decades.

18 February 2019 • 07:55 AMT
Armenian Honor Guard stage impressive performance in Abu Dhabi

The International Defense and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) is currently underway in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

18 February 2019 • 07:34 AMT
Radiation from phones “can hurt a teenager’s memory”

A research says that radio frequency electromagnetic fields may negatively affect an adolescent’s brain from cellphone exposure.

18 February 2019 • 07:11 AMT
Smoking may impair body’s ability to fight melanoma: study

Patients who have a history of smoking are 40% less likely to survive the disease than those who have never smoked.

18 February 2019 • 06:45 AMT
Armenia says wants 12 units of SU-30 fighters from Russia

Yerevan wants to obtain 12 SU-30SM fighters from Russia, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan said.

18 February 2019 • 06:30 AMT
Iran says sending radio-medicines to 15 countries

Salehi said samples of the Prostate cancer drug are being tested in several universities across the country.

16 February 2019 • 12:45 AMT
Depression may speed brain aging: research

Memory and thinking skills slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline

16 February 2019 • 11:51 AMT
Iran vows revenge for attack on IRGC members

Iran “will take revenge on the terrorists that killed Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) members.”