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06 November 2014 • 10:51 AMT
PM suggests merging Emergency & Territorial Administration Ministries

Also, Abrahamyan said that a new ministry will be set up to deal with issues related to int’l economic integration and reforms.

06 November 2014 • 10:40 AMT
Siemens reports 40% net profit rise, issues cautious outlook

Revenue was flat at 20.559 billion euros. Sales and profit figures beat estimates compiled by financial information provider FactSet.

06 November 2014 • 10:15 AMT
Armenian cemetery on slopes of Ararat demolished by treasure hunters

Left untended, the cemetery in the village of Akhori has been looted, with the bones of those buried scattered in the area.

06 November 2014 • 09:44 AMT
Windows 10 “being tested for smartphones”

Windows 10 will work across tablets, phones, computers and Xbox consoles, bringing unity to the Microsoft ecosystem.

06 November 2014 • 09:40 AMT
Google Maps on Android, iPhone redesigned

Material Design has introduced bolder colours, new iconography and typography to the app, as well as greater layering.

06 November 2014 • 09:37 AMT
New malware targets Apple product users in China: researcher

“WireLurker is unlike anything we’ve ever seen in terms of Apple iOS and OS X malware,” said the company’s intelligence director.

06 November 2014 • 09:29 AMT
Lotus to co-finance Chloe Grace Moretz’s “November Criminals”

The thriller follows two teenagers into the underbelly of Washington, D.C., as they investigate the murder of their friend.

06 November 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Vertical Entertainment picks up Chris Evans romcom “Playing It Cool”

The film follows a young man disillusioned by love who goes only by “Me,” who meets a woman known only as “Her.”

06 November 2014 • 09:23 AMT
Coalition air strikes target al Qaeda affiliate in Syria: monitor

Rami Abdulrahman, head of the Observatory, said it marked the second time the Nusra Front has been hit in the U.S.-led campaign.

06 November 2014 • 09:18 AMT
Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” building up steam in early screenings

The space odyssey picked up more than $1.5 million after opening in a limited number of film and Imax showings.

06 November 2014 • 09:13 AMT
Oscar winner Chris Cooper cast as J.D. Salinger in “Through the Rye”

Cooper won a Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for his work alongside Meryl Streep in Spike Jonze‘s 2002 film “Adaptaion.”

06 November 2014 • 09:10 AMT
Naomi Watts signed on for “Shut In” thriller

The story centers on a mother who finds shocking discoveries about her catatonic son. The filming will start in Europe next year.

06 November 2014 • 09:03 AMT
Israel allows Egypt to send additional forces to Sinai

Egypt has been reeling from a series of attacks by Islamic extremists against soldiers and police as part of their anti-govt. insurgency.

06 November 2014 • 08:58 AMT
“The Conjuring” producer, scribes readying “Crucifixion”

“Crucifixion,” based on the true story of a priest who was jailed for the murder of a nun after performing an exorcism on her.

06 November 2014 • 08:52 AMT
Australian PM says determined to meet with Russia’s Putin

“One way or another, I will take the chance to speak to the Russian president sometime over the next week or so,” Abbott said.

06 November 2014 • 08:46 AMT
Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey team for “Elvis & Nixon”

The movie is based on the true story of the legendary singer’s meeting with President Nixon back in 1970.

06 November 2014 • 08:39 AMT
Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg to topline “Daddy’s Home” comedy

Ferrell will play a mild-mannered radio executive looking to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children.

06 November 2014 • 08:34 AMT
Obama says Iran might ‘re-enter international community’

“We have presented to them a framework that would allow them to meet their peaceful energy needs,” the U.S. President said.

06 November 2014 • 08:28 AMT
VivaCell-MTS launches Internet Assistant mobile app

The application is available in Armenian (depending on the model and the operation system of the phone), English and Russian.

06 November 2014 • 08:06 AMT
2 teenagers killed as artillery shell hits school in Ukrainian city

The shell landed close to Donetsk airport at a school which was rebuilt by one of Ukraine’s richest men, steel billionaire Rinat Akhmetov.

06 November 2014 • 07:39 AMT
Award-winning documentarian to make movie about 100km Tribute

The documentary will be sent to various outlets in the hope of showing it around the time of the April 2015 Genocide centennial.

06 November 2014 • 05:53 AMT
NATO chief pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan

A residual force of up to 12,000 U.S. and NATO forces will remain to provide training and backup for Afghan forces.

06 November 2014 • 05:28 AMT
Almost all of ANCA-endorsed candidates win U.S. mid-term polls

“We’re already planning to top this unprecedented effort during the coming 2016 election cycle,” ANCA Executive Director said.

06 November 2014 • 05:06 AMT
Demolition of remaining Syria chemical stock to start soon

“There are seven hangars and five underground tunnels, which need to be destroyed,” Ambassador Gary Quinlan said.

06 November 2014 • 04:56 AMT
IFC announces $450mln financing to Ebola countries

“We need to make sure that the Ebola outbreak does not lead to socio-economic collapse,” Abdoulaye Mar Dieye said.

06 November 2014 • 04:28 AMT
Glendale City Council approves talks on Armenian-American Museum

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian told the Council members that he was delighted that they have taken this initiative.

05 November 2014 • 15:13 AMT
11 children killed in Damascus as mortars hit school: monitor

The attack occurred in Qaboun, a district in the east of the city, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

05 November 2014 • 15:01 AMT
Israel says Cyprus’ right to explore for oil, gas must be respected

Lieberman said Israel is looking to achieve “tangible results next year” in its cooperation with Cyprus to exploit gas reserves.

05 November 2014 • 14:54 AMT
Foreign Ministry refutes Aznavour Turkish prize, interview report

Earlier, media reports suggested the world-renowned French-Armenian singer received the Turkish Golden Plane prize

05 November 2014 • 14:33 AMT
Armenian side obtains video proving Azeri violence against captive

“A video record is available clearly showing the violence used against Injighulyan,” Defense Ministry spokesman said.