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19 September 2019 • 10:56 AMT
Syrian troops withdrawing from eastern Idlib: early reports

According to early reports, the Syrian army is withdrawing troops from the eastern countryside of Idlib.

19 September 2019 • 10:17 AMT
Members of U.S. Congress to visit Artsakh despite State Dept advice

Members of the Congress Jackie Speier (née Kanchelian), Judy Chu and Frank Pallone will travel to Artsakh.

19 September 2019 • 09:54 AMT
NSW Parliament condemns Azeri murderer of Armenian officer

McDermott, who is one of the inaugural signatories of the Australian Friends of Artsakh, was unequivocal in his condemnation.

19 September 2019 • 09:02 AMT
Mahjong linked to improved mental health: study

Mahjong, a tile-based game developed in China in the 19th century, is now played all over the world by millions.

19 September 2019 • 08:35 AMT
Urartu relics unearthed in Iran

Archaeological relics related to the Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount.

19 September 2019 • 07:57 AMT
Armenia opening embassies in Israel, Ethiopia

The Armenian government on September 19 approved the opening of embassies in Israel and Ethiopia.

19 September 2019 • 07:25 AMT
U.S. unlikely to impose sanctions on Ankara: Turkish official

“My expectation is it (sanctions) would not be implemented,” the senior official told reporters in Washington.

19 September 2019 • 07:12 AMT
Scientists gear up for a year trapped in Arctic ice

They have undergone intense preparation for an expedition designed to figure out what a warming Arctic means for us all.

19 September 2019 • 06:53 AMT
VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia support European University students

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia, and the European University.

19 September 2019 • 06:39 AMT
Romania Senate declares October 12 as Day of Armenian language

The resolution will enable organizing events celebrating the Armenian language, alphabet and culture in Romania.

18 September 2019 • 14:39 AMT
George R.R. Martin confirms HBO Targaryen show

Martin also revealed that of the original five “Game of Thrones” successor shows HBO was working on, three remain.

18 September 2019 • 14:23 AMT
Armenia: Former police chief appointed PM’s chief adviser

President Armen Sarkissian had earlier signed an order relieving Osipyan of his duties as chief of police.

18 September 2019 • 13:27 AMT
India bans electronic cigarettes

The ban will be imposed through an executive order and will include jail terms of up to three years for offenders.

18 September 2019 • 12:22 AMT
Air pollution reaches fetus-facing side of placentas: study

The concentration of particles was highest in the placentas of women most exposed to airborn pollutants.

18 September 2019 • 10:53 AMT
UN says the world now is home to 272 million migrants

The growing number of migrants has now reached 272 million, outpacing the growth rate of the world’s population.

18 September 2019 • 10:11 AMT
Armenia Police chief relieved of his duties

President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on September 18, relieving Police chief Valery Osipyan of his duties.

18 September 2019 • 09:29 AMT
Armenia Defense Minister refutes resignation allegations

Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan refuted information disseminated by the media about his possible resignation.

18 September 2019 • 08:55 AMT
Saudi Arabia vows “material evidence” linking Iran to oil attack

Saudi Arabia has already said preliminary results showed the attack did not come from Yemen.

18 September 2019 • 08:26 AMT
New peptides improve memory in mice with Alzheimer’s: study

neurologist Jack Jhamandas and his team have found two short peptides which led to a significant improvement in mice.

18 September 2019 • 07:55 AMT
Sleeping needs may be driven by intensity of brain activity

People’s need for sleep may be related to how intensive their brain activity has been since their last sleep.

18 September 2019 • 07:31 AMT
Saudi Arabia reportedly sold building where Khashoggi was killed

“A new building for the consulate had already been purchased in Sariyer district, which also hosts the US Consulate,” it added.

18 September 2019 • 06:55 AMT
India expects to gain control over Pakistani Kashmir “one day”

India’s foreign minister said on September 17 that the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan belongs to India.

18 September 2019 • 06:41 AMT
Indonesia raises minimum age for marriage to 19

Poverty, ideas of family honor, customs and religious laws are factors that could force girls into child marriages.

18 September 2019 • 06:22 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers twice as much Internet to “Data” subscribers

VivaCell-MTS offers subscribing to “Data 3500” or “Data 5500” tariff plan and getting twice as much Internet per month.

17 September 2019 • 14:38 AMT
Dzeko wants Mkhitaryan to stay at Roma for long term

Eden Dzeko wants Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan to make his stay at Roma a permanent one.

17 September 2019 • 14:01 AMT
“Big Bang Theory” strikes multi-billion-dollar HBO Max streaming deal

In what is easily a record-setting deal, HBO Max has secured the exclusive domestic streaming rights to TBBT.

17 September 2019 • 12:43 AMT
Study looks for differences in brain connectivity among tea drinkers

Despite people’s beliefs that tea can heal all ills, finding substantial evidence to back up these claims is more challenging.

17 September 2019 • 11:51 AMT
Sara Corning statue unveiled in Canada

On land where once stood a cherished church that Sara Corning may have attended, a statue of her now stands.

17 September 2019 • 10:37 AMT
Court rules to keep Armenia ex-President in custody

A court in Yerevan ruled on September 17 to keep former Armenian President Robert Kocharian in custody.

17 September 2019 • 10:13 AMT
Serj Tankian updates fans on System of a Down’s plans

“We haven’t been able to see eye to eye to continue as far as creating new music together,” said Serj.