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18 December 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Russia plans to deploy rail-mounted nuclear missiles

“The order has been given to develop a preliminary design of a rail-mounted missile system,” Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakaev said.

18 December 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 1 538 391 in Jan-Nov

9 199 tons of cargo was transported in January – November 2013 against 10 794 tons during the same period of 2012.

18 December 2013 • 10:12 AMT
Karabakh should return to negotiations at some point: OSCE MG co-chair

“Karabakh involvement is necessary, seeing as the fate of the NKR people depends on the outcome of talks,” Igor Popov said.

18 December 2013 • 10:04 AMT
U.S. raises Philippines typhoon relief aid to $86mln

“It is really quite stunning, it looks like a war zone in every respect, and in many ways, for a lot of people, it is,” Kerry said.

18 December 2013 • 09:46 AMT
Taliban suicide bombers attack NATO fuel trucks

The explosion set off a fire that destroyed several of the privately-owned tankers. The attackers then stormed into the compound.

18 December 2013 • 09:25 AMT
Academy rolls out new logo featuring Oscar statuette

The announcement by the Academy also included several other visual inspirations, and a video explaining the new logo.

18 December 2013 • 09:01 AMT
Armenian Genocide discussed at World Forum on Human Rights

“Turkey must return territories to Armenia, according to the terms issued by President Woodrow Wilson on November 22, 1920,” Karamanian said.

18 December 2013 • 08:37 AMT
Assembly hosts panel discussion on ‘Islamized Armenians’ in California

All three panelists recently returned from Istanbul, Turkey, where they presented papers at a conference under the same title last month.

18 December 2013 • 08:18 AMT
U.S. Congressmen slam killing of Armenian soldier by Azeri forces

“I will continue to stand by Artsakh and Armenia in their ongoing quest for peace and security,” Rep. Brad Sherman said.

18 December 2013 • 08:04 AMT
Eva Green possessed by devil in “Penny Dreadful” teaser

The “300: Rise of an Empire” actress portrays Vanessa Ives, a “seductive and formidable beauty full of secrets and danger.”

18 December 2013 • 07:53 AMT
NBC unveils plans for “The Bible” hit series follow-up

“A.D.: Beyond the Bible,” from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, begins in the days after Jesus’ betrayal and death.

18 December 2013 • 07:40 AMT
Amazon’s long-rumoured smartphone to launch early 2014: report

It is rumoured that the phone will feature floating touch technology, with each handset to be equipped with six CCMs.

18 December 2013 • 07:29 AMT
Microsoft to announce new CEO early 2014

Microsoft has only had two CEOs – Bill Gates led the company from 1975 to 2000, when Ballmer took over for the last 13 years.

18 December 2013 • 07:06 AMT
European Union to start accession talks with Serbia Jan 21

The EU is rewarding Belgrade for democratic reforms and its efforts to normalize relations with its former province, Kosovo.

18 December 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Iran’s final nuke deal with world powers possible, official says

Velayati’s remark was the highest-level positive sign after Iran last week pulled out of the nuclear talks in Vienna.

18 December 2013 • 06:41 AMT
ECHR ruling: Armenian Genocide denial not a crime?

“The decision must be condemned because it opens the door to the spread of hatred under the veil of ‘freedom of expression’,” ARFD said.

18 December 2013 • 06:20 AMT
“Blue Is The Warmest Color” wins France’s Prix Louis Delluc

The Cannes winner directed by Abdellatif Kechiche is famously not France’s Oscar entry this year due to the timing of its release.

18 December 2013 • 06:14 AMT
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” hit novel 4th sequel in the works

The trilogy, originally penned by Stieg Larsson, will now be extended by fellow Swedish writer David Lagercrantz.

18 December 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt to voice Hayao Miyazaki’s “Wind Rises”

The Japanese maestro’s final film, the historical animated film was released by Toho in Japan this summer to a big success.

18 December 2013 • 05:48 AMT
Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore in “Blended” romcom trailer

The film revolves around a man and a woman who get trapped at a family resort with their kids from previous marriages in tow.

18 December 2013 • 05:34 AMT
NASA orders emergency spacewalks for ISS repairs

NASA said the repairs would take priority over the launch of a supply ship from Virginia, which has been postponed until Jan.

18 December 2013 • 05:19 AMT
Thai demonstrators say will rally to force Prime Minister from office

Thailand’s political conflict centers on Thaksin, a former tycoon popular among the rural poor because of his policies.

18 December 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Norway’s Statoil sells 10% stake in Shah Deniz Azeri gas project

The stake is being divided between the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, which will receive 6.7%, and BP, which will buy 3.3%.

18 December 2013 • 04:55 AMT
Snowden offers to help Brazil over U.S. spying if granted asylum

Brazilian leader joined Germany in pushing for the UN to adopt a resolution which seeks to extend personal privacy rights to all people.

18 December 2013 • 04:30 AMT
Hundreds believed dead in South Sudan clashes

Earlier, the government said 10 senior political figures, including the former finance minister, had been arrested.

18 December 2013 • 04:13 AMT
West indicates to Syrian opposition Assad may stay

The civil war pits Assad and many Alawites, backed by Iran and its Shi’ite Muslim allies, against Sunni Muslim rebels.

17 December 2013 • 17:27 AMT
Artsakh President, OSCE MG Co-chairs meet in Stepanakert

Artsakh Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan and Personal Representative of the OSCE CiO, amb. Andrzej Kasprzyk attended the meeting.

17 December 2013 • 16:20 AMT
Court rejects appeal against gas, electricity price hike

Russia will set quotas for duty-free exports of gas and oil products to Armenia, Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan said.

17 December 2013 • 15:58 AMT
Russia agrees to cut Ukraine gas price by one third

Putin said after talks with Ukraine’s president that Russia would convert $15 billion worth of its National Welfare Fund.

17 December 2013 • 15:28 AMT
French President to visit Armenia in May 2014

Hollande himself confirmed the news at the meeting with the reps. of the co-ordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France.