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13 August 2013 • 05:24 AMT
Israel intercepts rocket targeting Eilat resort city

The incident marks the first time the Iron Dome system has intercepted a rocket over the southern resort city.

12 August 2013 • 18:08 AMT
Azeri methods unchanged: captured soldier’s interview aired

On the night of Aug 8, Injighulyan failed to find his bearings on the ground and crossed into the Azeri-controlled territory.

12 August 2013 • 14:33 AMT
Finance Ministry: prices for precious metals for Aug 12-18

The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency set the government prices for August 12-18.

12 August 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Report says 78.5% of young people would leave Armenia

“Even one young refugee is too many, and we need to do everything we can to help them integrate into the society,” Anahit Hayrapetyan said.

12 August 2013 • 14:19 AMT
Palestinians accuse Israel of torpedoing talks

The announcement came shortly before an Israeli ministerial committee approved the release of 26 Arab prisoners.

12 August 2013 • 14:05 AMT
Dutch Prince Johan Friso dies after year in coma

Prince Friso was moved from hospital in London back to the Netherlands last month, but had since suffered complications.

12 August 2013 • 13:40 AMT
Karzai to visit Pakistan to discuss peace with Taliban

“I can confirm that President Karzai is travelling to Pakistan later this month,” Afghanistan’s ambassador to Islamabad said.

12 August 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Egyptian authorities delay move to disperse Morsi supporters’ sit-ins

Weeks of efforts by the international community to end the standoff and find a peaceful resolution have so far failed.

12 August 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Syrian-Armenian soldier killed in Deir ez-Zor

Soldier Masis Khachartian, whose parents were informed of his death on August 10, was actually killed in May.

12 August 2013 • 13:04 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD407.53 Aug 12

Deals amounting to $2,820 million at an average rate of AMD 407/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Aug 12.

12 August 2013 • 12:46 AMT
UN chief issues message on International Youth Day

“Young women, in particular, face the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse,” Ban Ki-moon said in the message.

12 August 2013 • 12:37 AMT
ICRC: no meeting with Armenian solider in Azeri captivity organized yet

It was clarified that the Armenian got lost and crossed into the territory controlled by Azerbaijani armed forces, Sailov said.

12 August 2013 • 12:15 AMT
BlackBerry forms committee to explore strategic alternatives

Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

12 August 2013 • 12:06 AMT
Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas join Expendables 3

The franchise has proved to have commercial muscle, with a combined take of $586m at the worldwide box-office for the first two films.

12 August 2013 • 11:51 AMT
Amazon rumored to be developing Android console

Amazon is developing an Android based console for release by the end of this year, most likely by Black Friday, the report says.

12 August 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Iraq bombings

ISIL said a government campaign to arrest suspects and ramp up security in the capital had only made things worse.

12 August 2013 • 11:34 AMT
Long-term conflicts serve nobody’s interests: Italian PM

Italy strongly supports the activity of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs for the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Letta said.

12 August 2013 • 11:10 AMT
Strong quake hits Peru, no reports of damage yet

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has struck off the coast of northern Peru.

12 August 2013 • 11:00 AMT
Pirate Bay releases Firefox browser to circumvent censorship

“Do you know any people who can’t access TPB or other torrents-sites because they are blocked?” The Pirate Bay asks.

12 August 2013 • 10:49 AMT
India launches first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

The launch of warship, which has a length of 260 meters and is 60 meters wide, is behind schedule by three years.

12 August 2013 • 10:40 AMT
Iranian President says he chose cabinet to overcome crisis

In his speech, Hassan Rouhani said the oil ministry required “active diplomacy” and endorsed Zanganeh for the post.

12 August 2013 • 10:30 AMT
Minister believes Russian economy will avoid recession

While Ulyukayev conceded that the economy was tanking, he denied that it was entering a sustained period of contraction.

12 August 2013 • 10:19 AMT
Turkish wrestler banned for insulting Armenians, Greeks

“He was given an immediate suspension of six months by the FILA judge, and he has the right to appeal,” Lalovic said.

12 August 2013 • 10:06 AMT
Gas delivery to Armenia restored

The delivery of Russian gas to Armenia has been restored after completion of repair works at the Red Bridge measuring station.

12 August 2013 • 07:49 AMT
Al Qaeda Yemen leader vows to free jailed militants

Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for simultaneous raids on two Iraqi prisons, setting more than 500 inmates free in July.

12 August 2013 • 07:42 AMT
French serviceman arrested over mosque attack plot

The serviceman was said to have attacked a mosque in the Bordeaux region last year, although little damage was caused.

12 August 2013 • 07:00 AMT
Oil prices rise on improved Chinese economic data

In June, Bernanke said the Fed will likely slow its bond-buying this year and end it in 2014 because the economy is strengthening.

12 August 2013 • 06:36 AMT
Armenia 1-0 Kazakhstan in UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier

Kazakhstan found themselves second in the section going into the game, having won 1-0 in Belarus in their opening fixture.

12 August 2013 • 06:30 AMT
Aronian wins 1st round game of FIDE World Cup

Sergei Movsesian and Hrant Melkumian played in a draw with Jon Ludvig Hammer (Norway) and Julio Granda Zuniga (Peru).

12 August 2013 • 06:15 AMT
Singer Eydie Gorme dies in Las Vegas at 84

Gorme, who was born to Spanish-speaking Jewish parents in New York in 1928, grew up speaking both English and Spanish.