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12 October 2018 • 11:56 AMT
President of Tunisia invites Armen Sarkissian for official visit

During XVII La Francophonie Summit, Armenian president Armen Sarkissian holds list of meeting with the leaders of the participant countries. Sarkissian had a meeting with the president of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi whose country will be the next host of the La Francophonie Summit. Tunisian president invited Armen Sarkissian for an official …

12 October 2018 • 09:26 AMT
Bolton to visit Armenia “to advance American interests”

John Bolton, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (NSA) of USA will be travelling to Armenia. The aim of his visit was stated to be “advancing American interests on a range of security issues”. The information was passed by the official on his personal Twitter page. The visit was reported to be regional …

11 October 2018 • 14:48 AMT
Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia shares experience at Francophonie Economic Forum

Uniting the world for a better future

11 October 2018 • 13:48 AMT
Azerbaijani troops shoot a dog at Armenian post in Karabakh

Azerbaijan’s frontline units have violated the ceasefire and shot a dog at one of the Armenian posts in Artsakh.

11 October 2018 • 12:56 AMT
France’s Macron leaves a touching note at Armenian Genocide Museum

Macron and his wife visited the Armenian Genocide memorial. The two are in Yerevan to participate in the XVII Summit Of la Francophonie.

11 October 2018 • 12:22 AMT
Scientists edge closer to treating heart failure

The heart can contract, relax, and pump blood through the veins effectively, partly due to a process called “calcium cycling.”

11 October 2018 • 12:02 AMT
Magnus Carlsen, Arthur Abraham play chess in Hamburg

Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has played chess against Armenian-German professional boxer Arthur Abraham.

11 October 2018 • 11:45 AMT
Armenians optimistic about future, new government, new poll shows

A combined 82 percent view the new government “very positively” (39 percent) or “somewhat positively” (43 percent).

11 October 2018 • 11:27 AMT
Researchers unveil what could help you fall asleep more easily

It sounds like a dubious yarn. But experts say wool helps keep the body in the ‘thermal comfort zone’ most conducive to restful sleep.

11 October 2018 • 10:31 AMT
Armenia establishes diplomatic ties with Gambia

Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on October 10 met his Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara.

11 October 2018 • 09:47 AMT
Russia could be expelled from Council of Europe

Jagland has said that the organization will have to expel Russia from the Council if the country does not make monetary contributions.

11 October 2018 • 09:32 AMT
Armenian PM announces resignation, snap elections dates

Pashinyan was speaking to FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

11 October 2018 • 09:13 AMT
Britain targets jailed Azerbaijani banker’s wife over high spending

The onus is now on the owner to show that any asset worth more than 50,000 pounds was obtained by legitimate means

11 October 2018 • 09:00 AMT
French President visits Armenian Genocide memorial

Macron also met his Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian and is now participating in the XVII Summit of La Francophonie.

11 October 2018 • 08:43 AMT
Armenian PM, French President cancel stamp honoring Aznavour

The postage stamp portrays Aznavour, a singer, composer, actor, public figure and National Hero of Armenia.

11 October 2018 • 08:17 AMT
Turkish-backed rebels “kill Syrian soldier” near Idlib buffer zone

A Syrian soldier was killed when the Turkish-backed rebels fired several mortar shells towards the government areas in the Hama.

11 October 2018 • 06:09 AMT
Yerevan hosting XVII Summit of La Francophonie Oct. 11-12

In the evening, a gala concert is expected on the sidelines of the summit, with famous artists from around the world set to perform.

10 October 2018 • 14:47 AMT
Moody’s: Armenia among countries that face greatest funding risks

Armenia has $500 million of hard-currency bonds coming up for repayment in 2020, which translates to 3.9 percent of GDP.

10 October 2018 • 14:20 AMT
Syrian army flushes Islamic State out of strategic volcanic region

The rocky fortifications created by the lava once belched by an ancient volcano and precipitation are ideal for guerrilla warfare.

10 October 2018 • 14:05 AMT
Cannabis cafes coming to several Massachusetts cities

Commissioners said they would partner with a handful of municipalities that want to host “social consumption” businesses.

10 October 2018 • 13:24 AMT
Tomb of a pharaoh’s ‘sole friend’ found in Egypt

The remains of a tomb complex belonging to the “sole friend” of an Egyptian pharaoh have been discovered near a pyramid in Egypt.

10 October 2018 • 12:58 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan “fully focused” on Armenia national team

“Full focus on the #armenia national team,” the Arsenal star captioned picture he posted on Instagram.

10 October 2018 • 12:40 AMT
Sasna Tsrer member Pavel Manukyan released on bail

Pavel Manukyan, a member of the armed group that stormed a police department in July 2016, was released from prison.

10 October 2018 • 11:00 AMT
Azerbaijan fails to lead OSCE mission members to frontline posts

The OSCE Mission on Wednesday, October 10 conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire on the line of contact.

10 October 2018 • 10:41 AMT
Islamic State chief “orders 320 members to be killed for disloyalty”

Citing intelligence reports, Shafaq News stated that Baghdadi ordered 320 members of the group to be executed for disloyalty.

10 October 2018 • 10:04 AMT
New test could help spot Alzheimer’s five years before symptoms appear

Canadian scientists have created an AI which they say can successful spot Alzheimer’s disease five years before symptoms appear.

10 October 2018 • 09:41 AMT
14th annual DigiTec expo wraps in Armenia

The 14th annual DigiTec technology exhibition wrapped in Yerevan after featuring a number of services for B2B, B2C, B2G.

10 October 2018 • 09:21 AMT
Armenia PM’s children will be vaccinated against HPV

Wife of the Armenian Prime Minister Anna Hakobyan has said that she is going to have her daughters vaccinate against HPV.

10 October 2018 • 08:26 AMT
Turkish-backed rebels reportedly launch assault from buffer zone

According to the source, the National Liberation Front launched an attack on Aleppo city from the western part of the province.

10 October 2018 • 08:15 AMT
Sophia the robot communicating with Francophonie Forum attendees

Armenia is hosting the 17th Francophonie Summit on October 11-12, with a host of world leaders set to participate.