President meets scientists on sidelines of Pan-Armenian conference

President meets scientists on sidelines of Pan-Armenian conference

September 23, 2016 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
Sargsyan hailed the conference with the participation of Armenian scientists representing all the sectors of fundamental research.
At least 500 million users hit in attack on Yahoo

At least 500 million users hit in attack on Yahoo

September 23, 2016 - 11:22 AMT  07:22 GMT
Affected users are being notified, accounts are being secured, and there’s no evidence the attacker is still in the network, Yahoo said.
FAST foundation takes aim at science, tech development in Armenia

FAST foundation takes aim at science, tech development in Armenia

September 23, 2016 - 11:05 AMT  07:05 GMT
President of IDeA Foundation Ruben Vardanyan announced the launch of FAST foundation to support science development.
Afghan government inks deal with Islamist warlord

Afghan government inks deal with Islamist warlord

September 23, 2016 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
Representatives of the movement and Afghan officials signed the accord in a ceremony shown live on TV.
U.S. House OKs legislation banning cash payments to Iran

U.S. House OKs legislation banning cash payments to Iran

September 23, 2016 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
The administration has threatened a veto of the bill, calling it "an ill-advised attempt to respond to a problem that does not exist."
IS used chemical rocket in attack on troops in Iraq, U.S. confirms

IS used chemical rocket in attack on troops in Iraq, U.S. confirms

September 23, 2016 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
IS has long been suspected of making and using crude chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria, where it also controls territory.
Karabakh frontline situation unchanged; Azerbaijan violates truce

Karabakh frontline situation unchanged; Azerbaijan violates truce

September 23, 2016 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops remained committed to the ceasefire to continue controlling the situation along the line of contact.
Syrian military announces new offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo

Syrian military announces new offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo

September 23, 2016 - 10:25 AMT  06:25 GMT
Talks between the U.S. and Russia on reviving the collapsed ceasefire have broken up without progress in New York.
Marriott becomes world's largest hotel chain after Starwood acquisition

Marriott becomes world's largest hotel chain after Starwood acquisition

September 23, 2016 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
Marriott now eclipses Hilton Worldwide's 773,000 rooms and the 766,000 that are part of the Intercontinental Hotels Group family.
Apple buys out machine learning company Tuplejump

Apple buys out machine learning company Tuplejump

September 23, 2016 - 10:11 AMT  06:11 GMT
“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” a rep said.
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