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30 September 2013 • 15:04 AMT
Development Bank of Austria to provide $15 mln credit to Ameriabank

70% of the sum will be allocated to financing of the M&S businesses, with the rest to be extended for financing of renewable energy programs.

30 September 2013 • 14:06 AMT
PACE President says Karabakh conflict significant part of mandate

“I will do my best to organize a meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations,” Jean-Claude Mignon said.

30 September 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Armenia to get CSTO support if attacked

“The CSTO membership and the Organization’s balancing role in the South Caucasus are of great value for Armenia,” Kazantsev said.

30 September 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Moscow seeks to block post-Soviet states from inking EU treaty: paper

“Customs Union is a means of realizing Mr. Putin’s dream of recreating something like the Soviet Union,” The Washington Post said.

30 September 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Financial markets hit by U.S. government shutdown prospect

Italy’s stock market has fallen almost 2%, while shares in London, Frankfurt and Paris have dropped by about 1%.

30 September 2013 • 13:03 AMT
Floods kill at least 30 in Cambodia, thousands have to flee

Keo Vy of Cambodia’s disaster management committee the floods have also forced more than 9,000 families to flee their homes

30 September 2013 • 12:50 AMT
Armenia posts 8,2% consumer price increase in September

0,2% deflation rate was recorded in Armenia’s consumer market in September 2013 as compared with August.

30 September 2013 • 12:35 AMT
Expert: Russia has to balance between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Having assumed the role of the guarantor of ‘temporary order’, Russia became a ‘status quo power’, according to Andrey Ryabov.

30 September 2013 • 12:28 AMT
President to meet French leader, deliver speech at PACE fall session

The Armenian leader will also meet PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon, Council of Europe Secretary Thorbjorn Jagland among others.

30 September 2013 • 11:24 AMT
Mortar shells land near Chinese embassy in Damascus

Last week, a mortar shell slammed into the Iraqi consulate building, killing an Iraqi woman and wounding three.

30 September 2013 • 11:18 AMT
Toshiba to cut 3,000 jobs in TV division

The company, like other Japanese TV makers, has been hit by slowing demand, falling prices and increased competition.

30 September 2013 • 11:07 AMT
Egyptian court upholds one-year prison sentence for ex-PM

Kandil worked at the African Development Bank and served as part of Egypt’s observer mission with Sudan on Nile River water issues.

30 September 2013 • 10:44 AMT
Israeli President says ‘all options’ should be kept open on Iran

Shimon Peres spoke at the Peace Palace in The Hague after meeting with judges at the International Court of Justice.

30 September 2013 • 10:13 AMT
Erdoğan unveils package of reforms “to strengthen democracy”

Erdoğan announced plans to return Mor Gabriel monastery property belonging to Syriac Christians that was seized by the state.

30 September 2013 • 08:56 AMT
Russia launches first Proton-M carrier rocket after July failure

The July incident was the latest in a series of setbacks for Russia’s space program, which has been blighted by the loss of rockets and satellites.

30 September 2013 • 08:40 AMT
Baghdad blasts leave 24 dead, 75 injured

No-one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Sunni Muslim insurgents have been blamed for much of the most recent violence.

30 September 2013 • 08:27 AMT
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” animated comedy tops box office

“Baggage Claim”, a romcom about a love-seeking flight attendant, occupies the fourth place with an estimated $9.3 million.

30 September 2013 • 08:08 AMT
“Instructions” beats “Pan’s Labyrinth” as top grossing Spanish Language film

The film follows Valentín, who is Acapulco’s resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and takes off without a trace.

30 September 2013 • 07:55 AMT
Iran noms Oscar winner Farhadi’s “The Past” for Academy Award

“The Past” concerns an Iranian man (Ali Mosaffa) who returns to Paris to finalize a divorce from his wife (Berenice Bejo.)

30 September 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Militants kill dozens of students in Nigerian college

Mato said there were no security forces stationed at the college despite government assurances that they would be deployed.

30 September 2013 • 06:34 AMT
U.S. Defense Secretary in South Korea for talks

However, it was not the time “to make any final decision” on when to hand back military operational control to the South, Hagel said.

30 September 2013 • 06:24 AMT
Facebook vows more data for broadcasters

According to Facebook, the company hopes to include more data over time, such as how many people saw activity that talked about a show.

30 September 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Apple beats Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand

The final figures in the list are based on numerous criteria, including financial performance and geographic coverage.

30 September 2013 • 06:00 AMT
SpaceX launches next gen Falcon 9 rocket

“Between this flight & Grasshopper tests, I think we now have all the pieces of the puzzle to bring the rocket back home,” Musk tweeted.

30 September 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Oil prices go down as U.S. political leaders battle over federal budget

Oil has already fallen for three straight weeks as diplomatic efforts surrounding Syria and Iran eased concerns about Middle East supplies.

30 September 2013 • 05:28 AMT
Russia to provide funds, personnel for Syria chemical weapons destruction

Lavrov said Russia would press for an international conference to make Middle East a zone free of weapons of mass destruction.

30 September 2013 • 05:20 AMT
Typhoon Wutip nears Vietnam, tens of thousands evacuated

Vietnam is prone to floods and storms which kill hundreds of people and cause millions of dollars in damage each year.

30 September 2013 • 05:11 AMT
Italy PM to go to parliament as he seeks way out of crisis

“I thoroughly understand his state of mind, but I cannot justify or share the strategy,” said Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin.

30 September 2013 • 05:01 AMT
Kerry says Iran nuke program deal possible relatively quickly

Kerry said the sanctions could be lifted after an agreement was in place that ensured Iran’s nuclear program was peaceful.

29 September 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Siemens to cut 15,000 jobs over next year

The announcement comes two months after the ouster of Chief Executive Peter Loescher who drew up the savings plan late last year.