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According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Hranush Hakobyan has been appointed as Minister of Diaspora.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is back in training after injury and is set to make his return in Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Zorya Luhansk this week, accoridng to Teamtalk.com.

Mkhitaryan, who suffered a thigh injury playing for Armenia earlier this month, has not featured since he was replaced at half-time during the 2-1 derby defeat to Manchester City on September 10.

The 27-year-old has missed United’s last four games but returned to training ahead of the 4-1 win over Leicester at Old Trafford on Saturday, but was not considered for the game.

However, he is in line to be part of Jose Mourinho’s squad for Zorya, currently second in Ukraine’s Premier League, when they visit Old Trafford on Thursday. United lost their first Europa League group game against Feyenoord and will be looking to get their campaign back on track.

Wayne Rooney is also expected to start for United, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw look set to miss out.

Shaw is recovering from a groin problem while Martial missed the win over Leicester after he suffered a head injury during the defeat to Watford.

Ibrahimovic was spotted in Milan on Monday with reports in Italy claiming the the 34-year-old has been granted a short holiday by Mourinho.

According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Arpine Hovhannisyan has been appointed as Minister of Justice.

According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Armen Yeritsyan has been appointed as Minister of Emergency Situations.

According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Artsvik Minasyan has been appointed as Minister of Environmental Protection.

According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Artem Asatryan has been appointed as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

The Armenian Central Bank said on Tuesday it had decided to cut its refinancing rate to 6.75 percent from 7.25 percent.

Annual deflation in the South Caucasus country was at 1.9 percent in August, compared to 1.3 percent deflation in July, according to central bank data. Monthly deflation in August was 0.5 percent, compared to 2.3 percent deflation in July.

The government forecasts annual inflation in a 2.5-5.5 percent range in 2016, the same as last year’s target.

According to a decree signed by President Serzh Sargsyan, Suren Karayan has been appointed as Minister of Economy.

The Turkish authorizes are constructing a 8km-long road to Mount Maruta – the highest peak in Sasssoun Province, Akunq.net reports, quoting the Anadolu Agency.

The construction works are expected to be completed within a month. The road will make it easier to reach the Armenian St. Astvatsatsin Church on the peak of the mountain.

Azerbaijanis are voting on whether to boost the powers of President Ilham Aliyev, who has ruled since 2003 and cracked down on dissent, the BBC reports.

The plan includes lowering the age limit for presidential candidates, creating a strong vice-presidency and extending the presidential term.

The opposition sees the vote as a move to cement the powers of the first family, with Mr Aliyev’s wife and 19-year-old son seen as potential heirs.

The ruling party dismisses the claims.

The constitutional changes would also create other vice-presidential posts and enable the president to dissolve parliament at any time.

The referendum comes after dozens of opposition activists were arrested in the oil-rich former Soviet state.

One of President Aliyev’s main opponents, Ilgar Mammadov, leader of the pro-Western opposition party ReAL, and other pro-democracy activists are still in jail.