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04 September 2013 • 05:53 AMT
Russian expert hails Armenia’s decision to join Customs Union

Earlier, Armenia expressed intention to join Customs Union with further plans to be involved in formation of EurAsEC.

04 September 2013 • 05:37 AMT
U.S. Senate panel agrees on military authorization for Syria

The draft sets a 60-day limit on U.S. military action in Syria, with a possibility of a single 30-day extension subject to conditions.

03 September 2013 • 17:51 AMT
Swedish FM: Armenia seems to break free trade agreement talks with EU

Carl Bildt described Armenia’s intention to join the Russia-initiated Customs Union as a U-turn in relations with the European Union.

03 September 2013 • 15:26 AMT
Unannounced Israeli “ballistic targets” part of test: Defense Ministry

“Israel routinely fires missiles or drones off its shores to test its own ballistic defense capabilities,” a U.S. official said in Washington.

03 September 2013 • 14:50 AMT
Yerevan makes its choice? Armenia joining Customs Union

Armenia expressed intention to join Customs Union with further plans to be involved in formation of EurAsEC.

03 September 2013 • 14:32 AMT
Rosneft to decide on participation in Armenia’s Nairit production

Russian Rosneft agreed with Italian Pirelli company to visit Armenia’s Nairit to assess possible lines of cooperation.

03 September 2013 • 14:03 AMT
Russian, Armenian Presidents to take bilateral ties to new level

At the meeting, the Russian leader specifically stressed the economic cooperation, with the trade turnover between the countries topping 23%.

03 September 2013 • 13:26 AMT
Sputnik Photos, PanARMENIAN Photo to host workshop in Yerevan

Best participants to be selected after the seminar will visit a Slovakia-hosted Mesiac Fotografie-2013 Festival.

03 September 2013 • 12:54 AMT
Karabakh conflict: Turkey still hopes to force its way into OSCE MG

“Finding solution to the protracted Karabakh issue is much harder than settling conflicts in Cyprus, Abkhazia, Ossetia,” Hikmet Centin said.

03 September 2013 • 12:10 AMT
Syrian govt. forces reportedly seize strategic northern town

About 40,000 Syrians fled to Iraq in the last two weeks of August, and 13,000 arrived in Lebanon in the past week.

03 September 2013 • 11:37 AMT
1st look at Michelle Williams in “Suite Francaise” bestseller adaptation

On board for supporting roles are Matthias Schoenaerts, Alexandra Maria Lara, Margot Robbie, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ruth Wilson and Sam Riley.

03 September 2013 • 11:21 AMT
Toronto hosts Genocide and Human Rights University Program

Many of the students come from backgrounds where violations of human rights and genocide are part of their national or personal experience.

03 September 2013 • 11:06 AMT
J.D. Salinger documentary premieres to strong response at Telluride Fest

The film details Salinger’s life as a young man, World War II vet, budding author and finally a reclusive writer.

03 September 2013 • 10:36 AMT
Mistery of “Fifty Shades of Grey” bestseller adaptation stars solved

Charlie Hunnam, the British actor best known for playing bad-ass biker Jax Teller on “Sons of Anarchy,” will play the kinky billionaire.

03 September 2013 • 10:27 AMT
Froch says he will carry on boxing into his forties

Carl Froch, nicknamed The Cobra, is now 36 – but reckons he is fit enough to carry on for at least the next four years.

03 September 2013 • 10:05 AMT
EU posts drop in jobless rate, Armenia’s unemployment at 16.9%

1,359,600 economically active people were listed in Armenia in Q1 2013, with the number dropping 4.5% against last year.

03 September 2013 • 09:39 AMT
Foreign Minister: promotion of human rights ongoing process

“The opening for signature of Protocol No. 16 on October 2 will be another important step,” Edward Nalbandian said in a statement.

03 September 2013 • 09:14 AMT
Dozens killed as Egypt attacks militant hideouts in Sinai

Egyptian security forces have stepped up counterinsurgency operations in the Sinai since the overthrow of Morsi.

03 September 2013 • 08:49 AMT
U.S. boosts Mediterranean presence, Russia says no plans to expand fleet

A military-diplomatic source confirmed local media reports that the electronic intelligence ship Priazovye is being sent to the region.

03 September 2013 • 08:24 AMT
Syria refugee number tops 2 mln as U.S. mulls military strike

UNHCR: the tide of children, women and men crossing borders has risen almost ten-fold over the past 12 months.

03 September 2013 • 08:08 AMT
Manchester United sign Everton midfielder Fellaini for £27.5 mln

The Belgian, who joined Everton from Standard Liege for £15m in 2008, was contracted to the Toffees until 2016.

03 September 2013 • 08:01 AMT
Cannes winner Dern’s “Nebraska” success continues at Telluride

Telluride-goers are convinced it’ll be a two-man Oscar race between him and “12 Years” leading man Chiwetel Ejiofor.

03 September 2013 • 07:44 AMT
“Afternoon Delight” Sundance comedy off to strong start at box office

The movie, written and filmed by Jill Soloway, won the drama directing award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

03 September 2013 • 07:37 AMT
Music service Spotify launches own range of speakers

Because Spotify authenticates over Wi-Fi, the tech is super easy for home-audio manufacturers to implement, it said.

03 September 2013 • 06:50 AMT
Oil prices fall as Obama struggles to win support for Syria strike

Brent, the benchmark for international crudes, was down 12 cents to $114.21 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

03 September 2013 • 06:28 AMT
Lenovo announces new wave of ThinkPad Ultrabooks

Lenovo has recently overtaken Hewlett-Packard Co. to become the world’s largest producer of personal computers.

03 September 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Japan pledges $470mln to fix Fukushima nuke crisis

Critics said the government was mainly trying to cool down international media coverage ahead of the Olympics decision.

03 September 2013 • 05:43 AMT
Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s Devices & Services business

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will be coming back to Microsoft and lead an expanded devices team, Steve Ballmer said.

02 September 2013 • 15:29 AMT
Azeri media blacklists half the world as enemies

Azerbaijani opposition media, including Yeni Musavat have increasingly been hinting at a possibility of a coup in the country.

02 September 2013 • 14:52 AMT
Mid-range iPhone 5C packaging images leak online

Earlier reports suggest the iPhone 5C will debut alongside the flagship iPhone 5S during a press conference next week.