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14 January 2020 • 09:19 AMT
Iran says its skies have “never been safer”

Khamenei has urged the coordination of the IRGC and other armed forces to ensure accuracy of the air defense system.

14 January 2020 • 08:33 AMT
Armenia Airways resuming Yerevan–Tehran flights

The company said they have contacted the Iranian Embassy and received safety reassurances from Tehran.

14 January 2020 • 07:54 AMT
Steven Zaillian nabs Oscar nomination for “The Irishman”

American screenwriter of Armenian descent Steven Zaillian has been nominated for an Academy Award for “The Irishman”.

14 January 2020 • 07:33 AMT
Ryanair reschedules Italy–Armenia flights for January 14

Ryanair flights from both Rome and Milan have thus been rescheduled and pushed back several hours.

14 January 2020 • 06:47 AMT
Turkish man gets 17-year jail term for killing fellow Armenian soldier

A court in Turkey on Monday, January 13 handed a sentence of 16 years and 8 months to Kıvanç Ağaoğlu.

14 January 2020 • 06:27 AMT
The Queen supports Harry and Meghan’s wish for “a new life”

The Queen said she and family are supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family.

13 January 2020 • 14:52 AMT
Promotion of Armenophobia “a state policy in Azerbaijan”

The Artsakh Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the 30th anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Baku.

13 January 2020 • 14:42 AMT
Famous Iranian actor slams government, says “we are captives”

“I fought this dream for a long time and didn’t want to accept it. We are not citizens. We never were. We are captives,” she said.

13 January 2020 • 14:05 AMT
Oscars 2020: Full list of nominees revealed

The honors for Best Picture, directing, and writing, as well as the four acting trophies, are the standout awards of the night.

13 January 2020 • 13:19 AMT
Retired Pope Benedict slams Francis over celibacy comments

Benedict made the comments in a book he co-authored with Cardinal Robert Sarah, which will be released on January 15.

13 January 2020 • 13:08 AMT
Philippine volcano eruption forces 45,000 people to evacuate

Taal Volcano, located 100km south of Manila, sent a column of ash and steam up to 15km into the atmosphere.

13 January 2020 • 12:35 AMT
“Silence of the Lambs” sequel TV show lands at CBS: Variety

Titled “Clarice”, the series hails from writers and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet.

13 January 2020 • 11:46 AMT
Ryanair’s first Armenia–Italy flight could be delayed

Tatevik Revazian said there might be a problem with the flight due to a scheduled strike by Italy’s air traffic controllers.

13 January 2020 • 10:35 AMT
Croatia ratifies Armenia–EU agreement

Anna Naghdalyan said Croatia has become the 18th country of the 28-member bloc to ratify the agreement.

13 January 2020 • 10:21 AMT
Official: Armenia expecting serious tourist flows in 2020

Rianair will be flying from Yerevan and Gyumri to Milan and Rome, Berlinand Memmingen, Thessaloniki and Athens.

13 January 2020 • 09:23 AMT
Pashinyan: Armenophobia has become a state policy in Azerbaijan

Pashinyan said the Armenians used to live in Baku for centuries, “giving the city a genuine trait of multiculturalism.”

13 January 2020 • 08:39 AMT
Top Armenian officials honor memory of Baku pogrom victims

Armenia is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the pogrom carried out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku.

13 January 2020 • 08:33 AMT
Meghan Markle reportedly signs voiceover deal with Disney

The deal will involve the duchess doing a voiceover in return for a donation to Elephants Without Borders.

13 January 2020 • 08:12 AMT
FIFA president invites Armenia football chief to Switzerland

The doors of the Home of FIFA are always open whenever you wish to discuss the game, Infantino told Melikbekyan.

13 January 2020 • 07:40 AMT
Tehran students refuse to walk on U.S., Israeli flags

The flags were painted on the ground so that those walking along the route would thereby insult both countries.

13 January 2020 • 07:29 AMT
Armenia commemorates 30th anniversary of Baku pogrom

300–400 people were killed in the pogrom, according to various sources, although the official number stands at 25.

13 January 2020 • 07:28 AMT
Armenia authorities recommend carriers to avoid Iran, Iraq airspace

In order to ensure the safety of flights, the Armenian civil aviation authorities are cooperating with various agencies.

13 January 2020 • 06:26 AMT
Thousands hit streets in Iran to condemn leaders over downed plane

In the Islamic Republic, demonstrators are calling for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down.

11 January 2020 • 13:42 AMT
Chinese man dies in unidentified virus outbreak

In total 41 people have been diagnosed with the pathogen, which preliminary lab tests pointed to a new type of coronavirus.

11 January 2020 • 13:40 AMT
Marcos Pizzelli retires from football

After an injury suffered during training in Brazil, Pizzelli underwent medical examination in Armenia.

11 January 2020 • 12:58 AMT
Iran plane crash: IRGC aerospace chief says wishes he “were dead”

Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the missile operator “made a bad decision, triggered the missile and hit the plane.”

11 January 2020 • 12:41 AMT
Cher sets personal record with $108 mln tour gross in 2019

Cher’s final dates of 2019 raised the diva’s calendar-year gross to $108.2 million, making it the biggest year of her touring career.

11 January 2020 • 12:27 AMT
Oman names new ruler hours after Sultan Qaboos dies

Qaboos overthrew his father in a bloodless coup in 1970, becoming the longest serving Arab leader.

11 January 2020 • 11:38 AMT
125 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week

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

11 January 2020 • 11:28 AMT
Airbus deliveries hit record as Boeing suffers crisis

Bigger versions of Airbus’s largest A321neo narrow-body also drove net orders 2.8% higher to 768 aircraft.