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11 October 2013 • 14:40 AMT
Govt. to allocate AMD 6,1 bn for industry, construction development

Armenia is the 4th among the CIS states for industrial production growth in January-August 2013, posting a 6,2% upsurge against 2012.

11 October 2013 • 13:51 AMT
ICC rules Gaddafi-era intelligence chief can be tried in Libya

The International Criminal Court does not carry out proceedings against a suspect if they are receiving a fair trial in a domestic court.

11 October 2013 • 13:21 AMT
Davutoglu’s old story of rapproachement at Artsakh’s expense

Tigran Balayan: Turkish remarks on constructive approach are noting more than Ankara’s masked refusal to ratify and implement the protocols.

11 October 2013 • 13:03 AMT
UN calls on Iraq to halt executions after 42 people are hanged

The world body called on Iraq to stop the executions and commute the sentences of the hundreds of other people believed to be on death row.

11 October 2013 • 12:53 AMT
Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin in “Monuments Men” trailer

The film follows a World War II platoon of art historians tasked with going into Germany to rescue priceless art from the Nazis.

11 October 2013 • 12:31 AMT
Iran cancels annual anti-Israeli conference

Nader Talebzadeh, the principle organizer, said the cancellation of the conference was “a major mistake on the part of our government”.

11 October 2013 • 12:23 AMT
The Academy selects 8 documentary shorts to compete for Oscar

Three to five films will be nominated in the documentary short subject category when nominations are announced Jan. 16.

11 October 2013 • 12:17 AMT
U.S. Secretary of State arrives in Kabul

U.S. officials, speaking en route to Kabul, emphasized that Kerry’s visit was not about trying to close a deal on a Bilateral Security Agreement.

11 October 2013 • 12:14 AMT
Turkey to freeze assets with al-Qaeda, Taliban links

The resolution approved by the Cabinet was published in the Oct 10 issue of the Official Gazette and has gone into force.

11 October 2013 • 11:55 AMT
Emma Watson, Stephen Chbosky to reunite for “While We’re Young”

Based on the Adena Halpern novel “29,” “While We’re Young” will be scripted by “(500) Days Of Summer” scribes.

11 October 2013 • 11:49 AMT
Oil prices retreat as U.S. political leaders seek deal on debt ceiling

The price of oil has swung back and forth for days as perceptions about the seriousness of the U.S. budget impasse waxed and waned.

11 October 2013 • 11:41 AMT
China, ECB sign $57bn currency swap agreement

Such agreements mean the central banks can exchange currencies and firms can settle trade in local currencies rather than in U.S. dollars.

11 October 2013 • 11:32 AMT
Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” clip

The film co-stars Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, and is directed by Jean-Marc Valllée (The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne).

11 October 2013 • 11:31 AMT
From the history of Armenian coins: First known coin with Armenian inscription

A royal dynasty of Bagratids formed in Armenia in late 9th century (885-1045 AD) as the central authority of the Arab Caliphate was waning. The rulers declared Ani as a new capital city. The period was marked by flowering of culture, expansion of trade, crafts, art and architecture in Armenia.

11 October 2013 • 11:10 AMT
Facebook removes feature to hide name in search

Anyone who wants to limit the audience of posts they have shared in the past can do this on the privacy settings page.

11 October 2013 • 10:59 AMT
Car bomb explodes near Swedish consulate in Benghazi

A Libyan security official said no casualties were reported from the explosion. He said the car bomb was detonated by remote control.

11 October 2013 • 10:10 AMT
Syrian army troops retake two southern suburbs of Damascus

The militia combed the suburbs of al-Thiabiya and Husseiniya, a Palestinian refugee camp, after overrunning them, the sources said.

11 October 2013 • 10:00 AMT
Iraq signs $6bn oil refinery contract with Swiss firm Satarem

The project calls for Satarem to construct and operate a 150,000 barrel-per-day refinery in the province of Maysan, which borders Iran.

11 October 2013 • 09:36 AMT
OPCW wins 2013 Nobel Peace Prize

NRK has a strong track record reporting winners and last year announced that the EU would win an hour before the official statement.

11 October 2013 • 09:11 AMT
Angelina Jolie, World War II hero Louis Zamperini in “Unbroken” promo picture

Actor Jack O’Connell met Zamperini at his home to hear the man he’ll be portraying recount his incredible tale firsthand.

11 October 2013 • 08:57 AMT
Iran to launch 3 domestically designed satellites in six months: TV

Iran launched its 1st domestically-produced satellite Omid in 2009, an endeavor that made it the ninth country with the ability to launch satellites.

11 October 2013 • 08:39 AMT
UN Security Council agrees Syria chemical weapons deadline

International inspectors have so far visited three sites linked to Syria’s chemical weapons programme.

11 October 2013 • 08:25 AMT
Formula 1 reserve racing driver Maria De Villota found dead

No cause of death has yet been released for the 33-year-old Spaniard, who lost her right eye in a crash while testing for the Marussia team last year.

11 October 2013 • 08:18 AMT
“Bright Young Things” bestseller to be developed into drama series

It is set in 1929 and centers on two women who escape their small Midwestern town and end up in Manhattan.

11 October 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Apartment prices continue growing in Armenia

In August 2013, prices per square meter ranged from AMD 152000 to AMD 428000, with upper price limit related to central locations in Yerevan.

11 October 2013 • 07:14 AMT
Oliver Stone, Jamie Foxx poised to team up for Martin Luther King bio

Steven Spielberg, Suzanne de Passe, Madison Jones and Sam Nappi are producing. Members of King’s family are involved as executive producers.

11 October 2013 • 06:26 AMT
ANCA says Azeri election poorly stage-managed spectacle

“The State Department says the election ‘fell short of international standards,’ while, in truth, it didn’t even come close,” Hamparian said.

11 October 2013 • 06:13 AMT
No deal as Obama, Republicans meet over debt ceiling crisis

“The president looks forward to making continued progress with members on both sides of the aisle,” the White House said.

11 October 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Jihadi-led Syrian rebels commit war crimes: HRW

Human Rights Watch said at least 67 of the 190 civilians slain by the rebels were killed at close range or while trying to flee.

11 October 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Hayastan Fund Telethon to raise money for Vardenis-Martakert Highway

Currently the only land-travel link between Artsakh and Armenia is the Berdzor community, through which passes the Goris-Stepanakert Highway.