Armenia parliament fails to elect Nikol Pashinyan as new PM

Armenia parliament fails to elect Nikol Pashinyan as new PM

May 1, 2018 - 20:52 AMT  16:52 GMT
Opposition lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan failed to collect enough votes to become Armenia’s new prime minister on May 1.
Armenia's RPA won't vote for opposition leader as prime minister

Armenia's RPA won't vote for opposition leader as prime minister

May 1, 2018 - 20:33 AMT  16:33 GMT
Tsarukyan bloc and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, meanwhile, said they will vote for Pashinyan's candidacy.
Armenian wrestlers reach European Championships semi-finals

Armenian wrestlers reach European Championships semi-finals

May 1, 2018 - 18:52 AMT  14:52 GMT
Olympic champion Artur Aleksanyan and World champion Maxim Manukyan have reached the semi-finals of the European Wrestling Championships.
Russia, France call for saving Iran nuclear deal

Russia, France call for saving Iran nuclear deal

May 1, 2018 - 17:51 AMT  13:51 GMT
Russian and French Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron on April 30 called for saving Iran's nuclear program.
Armenia ruling party says has a single decision on PM vote

Armenia ruling party says has a single decision on PM vote

May 1, 2018 - 17:28 AMT  13:28 GMT
An opposition leader and the founder and head of Civil Contract party, Pashinyan leads a street campaign against the ruling authorities.
U.S. coalition reportedly kills more than 20 civilians in Syria

U.S. coalition reportedly kills more than 20 civilians in Syria

May 1, 2018 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
The U.S. Coalition bombed the small town of Tal Jaber near the Iraqi border, killing over 20 civilians as a result of the attack, reports said.
World’s first floating fashion week to be held in Dubai

World’s first floating fashion week to be held in Dubai

May 1, 2018 - 16:24 AMT  12:24 GMT
This season, designers from 13 different countries, including the UAE, Russia, UK, Venezuela, , Armenia and Egypt, will take part.
Trump grapples with Armenian Genocide remembrance: Newsmax

Trump grapples with Armenian Genocide remembrance: Newsmax

May 1, 2018 - 15:49 AMT  11:49 GMT
Trump learned that he satisfies just about no one when attempting to commemorate Armenian Remembrance Day, the article says.
Armenia PM candidate: Baku’s policy leaves no room for compromise

Armenia PM candidate: Baku’s policy leaves no room for compromise

May 1, 2018 - 15:18 AMT  11:18 GMT
Pashinyan said it is strange to talk about compromise on the Karabakh issue when Azerbaijan is trying to destroy the Armenian statehood.
11,000-year-old statue may reveal ancient views of taboos and demons

11,000-year-old statue may reveal ancient views of taboos and demons

May 1, 2018 - 13:58 AMT  09:58 GMT
The statue was displayed as a curiosity in a Yekaterinburg museum, assumed to be at most a few thousand years old.
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