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21 December 2019 • 12:01 AMT
180 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week

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

21 December 2019 • 10:23 AMT
Army build-up: Armenia receives Russian Tor-M2KM systems

The Prime Minister could not reveal exactly how many Tor systems had been delivered due to military secrecy.

21 December 2019 • 08:37 AMT
Russia will pay $3 billion to Ukraine

Russia’s Gazprom will pay $3 billion to Ukraine in accordance with the Stockholm arbitration ruling.

21 December 2019 • 07:45 AMT
IS launches attack against Syrian troops near key oil field

The Islamic State attack was launched from the Al-Tanf Zone, which is controlled by the U.S.-backed forces.

21 December 2019 • 07:23 AMT
Yerevan Christmas tree will be lit up on December 21

The Christmas tree at the Republic Square in downtown Yerevan will be lit on December 21 evening.

21 December 2019 • 06:53 AMT
Armenia PM attends informal summit of heads of CIS-member states

The leaders of the CIS-member states participated in a working dinner hosted by President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

21 December 2019 • 06:46 AMT
Ex-President’s nephew transferred to Armenia

Narek Sargsyan, the nephew of former President Serzh Sargsyan, has been transferred to Armenia.

20 December 2019 • 14:47 AMT
Putin awards Order of Friendship to EEC chief

Putin has awarded the head of the Eurasian Economic Commission Tigran Sargsyan the Order of Friendship.

20 December 2019 • 14:08 AMT
Pope praised for decision to lift “veil of secrecy” on child abuse cases

The Vatican must take action to ensure justice for people who were sexually abused by priests during childhood.

20 December 2019 • 13:41 AMT
267 million names, phone numbers leaked from Facebook

Diachenko found a database of user account info including their name and phone numbers for 267 million Facebook users

20 December 2019 • 13:34 AMT
Libya activates cooperation accord with Turkey

The UN-recognised Libyan government has agreed to activate a military cooperation agreement with Turkey

20 December 2019 • 13:02 AMT
Turkey’s Galatasaray interested in loaning Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Turkey’s Galatasaray have offered Roma to loan out Armenian midfielder Mkhitaryan and Croatian striker Kalinić.

20 December 2019 • 11:32 AMT
Obesity in middle age could raise odds for Alzheimer’s later

Those who were obese in their mid-50s had 21% greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia years later.

20 December 2019 • 11:05 AMT
Long work hours can lead to high blood pressure

Putting in overtime at the office could get you a promotion, but it could also lead to something less desirable.

20 December 2019 • 10:09 AMT
Antioxidant use during chemotherapy “risky for breast cancer patients”

the study confirms medical guidance advising cautious use of any supplements for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

20 December 2019 • 09:44 AMT
Tobacco use by men drops across world for first time – report

Tobacco use among men peaked at almost 1.1 bn before dropping slightly last year and is expected to fall by six million by 2025.

20 December 2019 • 09:14 AMT
Armenian writer elected to Executive Board of new Turkish party

The new party was created recently by former Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu.

20 December 2019 • 08:58 AMT
Magnitude 3 earthquake hits Azerbaijan; Tremors felt in Artsakh

The quake near the border with Artsakh had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was felt in Stepanakert too.

20 December 2019 • 07:52 AMT
U.S. added, then removed Wakanda from trading partners list

Wakanda’s exports to the U.S. apparently included fresh vegetables, coffee beans, essential oils and livestock.

20 December 2019 • 07:38 AMT
Belarus executes murderer who killed two women

In May, the Belarusian Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for Osipovich, who murdered two women in 2018.

20 December 2019 • 06:59 AMT
Trump demands “immediate” impeachment trial in Senate

Pelosi, the House speaker, refused to reveal when she would send the articles of impeachment to the Senate.

20 December 2019 • 06:43 AMT
Suitcase includes Yerevan among 20 hot travel destinations for 2020

Suitcase travel magazine has included Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, in its list of 20 hot destinations for 2020.

20 December 2019 • 06:26 AMT
Boeing to test Starliner capsule built for NASA astronauts

Aboard the capsule will be a dummy that will be outfitted with dozens of sensors to measure the G-forces astronauts will endure.

20 December 2019 • 06:16 AMT
Syrian army launches second phase of Idlib offensive

No gains have been reported so far; however, heavy clashes are ongoing between the Syrian army and militants.

19 December 2019 • 14:41 AMT
Breast cancer survivors “face other health risks after treatment”

Researchers found that breast cancer and other cancers are the most common cause of death for the first decade.

19 December 2019 • 14:13 AMT
Armenia poverty rate down to 23.5%

Poverty has been steadily decreasing in Armenia since 2010, the Statistical Committee of Armenia reveals.

19 December 2019 • 13:26 AMT
EU provides €5,1 million grant support for Armenia’s road safety

Armenia and the European Investment Bank signed a Nighbourhood Investment Platform Grant Agreement.

19 December 2019 • 12:24 AMT
Alzheimer’s study shows promise in protecting brain from tau

Tau, like amyloid protein, is another substance that builds up in Alzheimer’s disease and damages brain cells.

19 December 2019 • 12:09 AMT
Armenia’s FIFA ranking remains unchanged in 102nd spot

Armenia have remained in the 102nd spot in the latest FIFA ranking published by the federation recently.

19 December 2019 • 11:51 AMT
Russia testing SU-30SM jets before delivering them to Armenia

SU-30SM multi-target fighter jets that are set to be delivered to Armenia in the near future are ready.