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29 November 2018 • 09:52 AMT
Courtyard by Marriott will open a hotel in Armenia by end of 2020

The brand that it expects to further grow its European footprint of 63 hotels by almost 50 percent over the next two years.

29 November 2018 • 09:29 AMT
Syrian army reportedly launches retaliatory attack in Latakia

the attempted bombing by the militants was a violation of the Sochi agreement that was established on September 17.

29 November 2018 • 08:43 AMT
Magnus Carlsen retains World Champion’s title for third time

The 27-year-old Norwegian won three successive rapid-chess tiebreakers in the four match series against the 26-year-old American in London.

29 November 2018 • 08:04 AMT
Senate Committee delays vote on U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan

Litzenberger was the only one of 19 nominations to be postponed, likely until next year, when the panel will hold its next meeting.

29 November 2018 • 07:47 AMT
“Game of Thrones” special will feature Sean Bean, a.k.a. Ned Stark

The reunion will be featured exclusively on a new “Game of Thrones” complete series home video box set

29 November 2018 • 07:33 AMT
Cher reportedly enjoys second viewing of “The Cher Show”

A spy said of the icon, “She walked in during the second act and stayed the entire act. She was clapping and enjoying it.”

29 November 2018 • 07:22 AMT
Merkel says has “very good memories” from Armenia visit

Merkel said at a meeting with President Armen Sarkissian that she has very good memories from her last visit to Armenia.

29 November 2018 • 07:02 AMT
“Very happy” – Henrikh Mkhitaryan sums up first year at Arsenal

“It wasn’t very easy at the start but I kept working every day and game after game, I’m trying to improve my game,” he said.

29 November 2018 • 06:36 AMT
China to build first underwater bullet train route

The proposed underwater tunnel will be a part of the 77-kilometer Yong-Zhou Railway plan to boost tourism.

29 November 2018 • 06:26 AMT
Salome Zurabishvili becomes Georgia’s first woman President

Zurabishvili, 66, was born in Paris after her parents fled Georgia in 1921 following its annexation by Soviet forces.

28 November 2018 • 14:44 AMT
Former Armenia customs chief wants to gift luxury hotel to the state

The acting PM Nikol Pashinyan reminded that a criminal case against Avetisyan is currently ongoing.

28 November 2018 • 14:11 AMT
Pashinyan says ex-President’s brother ready to return $30 mln

Pashinyan said everything that has ever been stolen from the state will be returned through transitional justice.

28 November 2018 • 13:44 AMT
MiG-35 Russian fighter jet may get active phased array radar

Advanced MiG-35 jets may be furnished with an active phased array radar in the future, Ilya Tarasenko said.

28 November 2018 • 13:24 AMT
Alexis Ohanian reveals his favorite way to drink Armenian brandy

“If they’re available, the best way is with Armenian apricots. You just pop out the pith and use it as a shot glass,” he said.

28 November 2018 • 11:35 AMT
President thanks German Red Cross on behalf of Armenian people

The Armenian President thanked the German Red Cross President for the contribution and pledged to match the donation.

28 November 2018 • 10:33 AMT
Russia confident Islamic State will be “destroyed” east of Euphrates

Russian Special Presidential Representative for the Syrian Settlement said the situation in Syria is generally improving.

28 November 2018 • 10:01 AMT
Chinese scientist claims 2nd “gene-edited pregnancy”

A researcher who claims to have helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway.

28 November 2018 • 09:41 AMT
U.S.-led Coalition reportedly establishes base in northern Raqqa

According to the report, the Coalition built a base in the Tal Abyad countryside, located just south of the Turkish border.

28 November 2018 • 08:47 AMT
RPA N1 wants TV debate with Armenia’s Pashinyan

Sargsyan said he remains committed to his earlier pledge to engage in a TV debate with all the leaders of parties and alliances.

28 November 2018 • 08:12 AMT
Armenia’s acting Deputy PM, Belarus President talk CSTO chief issue

A private meeting of the heads of governments of member states of the Eurasian Economic Union was held, followed with an enlarged one.

28 November 2018 • 07:53 AMT
Kylie Jenner is world’s highest-paid celebrity under 30 in 2018: Forbes

She launched Kylie Cosmetics two years ago, and she earned $166.5 million in the scoring period, June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018.

28 November 2018 • 07:28 AMT
EU, Armenia hold first Partnership Committee meeting under CEPA

At the meeting, the European Union reiterated its support for the Armenian government’s reform process.

28 November 2018 • 07:03 AMT
President Sarkissian invites Germany’s Steinmeier to Armenia

Sarkissian has invited his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit Armenia, with the latter accepting the invitation.

28 November 2018 • 06:37 AMT
Elen Asatryan appointed as chair of Glendale Parks and Rec Commission

As Commissioner, Asatryan has advocated for fiscal responsibility; development of open spaces and city squares.

28 November 2018 • 06:22 AMT
“Genetically edited” babies: China is launching a probe

Jiankui alleged that the girls had their embryos modified in order to give them an advantage that only a few people are naturally born with.

27 November 2018 • 14:30 AMT
Militants suffer heavy casualties in failed operation in Latakia: report

The Syrian army opened fire on the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham militants, eliminating the entire group of infiltrators.

27 November 2018 • 14:17 AMT
Aivazovsky painting fetches $780,000 at Christie’s

A painting by Russian-Armenian seascape artist Ivan Aivazovsky was auctioned off at Christie’s for $780,000, TASS reports.

27 November 2018 • 13:58 AMT
13th c. priest’s tomb discovered in Egypt’s Luxor

The tomb belonged to Thaw-Irkhet-If, the overseer of the mummification shrine at the ancient Egyptian Mut temple.

27 November 2018 • 13:39 AMT
Armenian President’s Berlin visit kicks off with Munich Conference

In his remarks, President Sarkissian said Armenia is open for cooperation and is ready to become a platform for various discussions.

27 November 2018 • 13:06 AMT
Footage shows Armenian army volley from Tochka-U missile system

Artsrun Hovhannisyan shared pictures from the process and revealed that a reportage about it will be broadcast on Public TV.