Armenian weightlifter wins bronze at European Championships

Armenian weightlifter wins bronze at European Championships

April 16, 2016 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
10 sportsmen from Australia, Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Poland, Armenia and Latvia participated in the tournament.
Iran to pressure U.S. to ease banking restrictions

Iran to pressure U.S. to ease banking restrictions

April 16, 2016 - 15:49 AMT  11:49 GMT
Iran says the U.S. and the European Union have locked it out of the international financial system despite the deal.
Afghan security forces repel Taliban in Kunduz fighting: officials

Afghan security forces repel Taliban in Kunduz fighting: officials

April 16, 2016 - 15:39 AMT  11:39 GMT
A Defense Ministry spokesman said 40 Taliban fighters had been killed and 50 wounded after being beaten back by government forces.
Germany’s Merkel allows inquiry into comic's Erdogan insult

Germany’s Merkel allows inquiry into comic's Erdogan insult

April 16, 2016 - 14:39 AMT  10:39 GMT
Jan Boehmermann had recited a satirical poem on television which made sexual references to Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
European Union foreign policy chief arrives in Iran for high-level talks

European Union foreign policy chief arrives in Iran for high-level talks

April 16, 2016 - 14:15 AMT  10:15 GMT
Mogherini told a news conference that the EU's policy on human rights worked on the principle of pursuing engagement and dialogue with Iran.
ICRC reps. visit jailed Azerbaijani saboteurs in Karabakh

ICRC reps. visit jailed Azerbaijani saboteurs in Karabakh

April 16, 2016 - 14:14 AMT  10:14 GMT
Through the Committee employees, the Azeri saboteurs and their families exchanged information about each other.
“Fear the Walking Dead” hit zombie drama renewed for season 3

“Fear the Walking Dead” hit zombie drama renewed for season 3

April 16, 2016 - 13:51 AMT  09:51 GMT
With the renewal, AMC will continue to have a zombie drama in every quarter of the year — key to the network's overall growth.
UN “strongly condemns” North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch

UN “strongly condemns” North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch

April 16, 2016 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
The Security Council said it "would take further significant measures in line with (its) previously expressed determination."
Pope to reportedly take 10 refugees from Greek Lesbos to Vatican

Pope to reportedly take 10 refugees from Greek Lesbos to Vatican

April 16, 2016 - 13:29 AMT  09:29 GMT
Greece's national broadcaster reported that eight Syrians and two Afghans would be taken on the Pope's plane when he departs Lesbos.
Armenia granted status of dialogue partner in SCO

Armenia granted status of dialogue partner in SCO

April 16, 2016 - 13:19 AMT  09:19 GMT
Edward Nalbandian noted that the memorandum sets legal basis for establishing cooperation between Armenia and SCO member states.
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