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18 July 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Special Rep. reiterates EU support for OSCE Minsk Group efforts

President Serzh Sargsyan met with the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort.

18 July 2013 • 11:24 AMT
Russian opposition leader Navalny sentenced to 5 years in jail

The only co-defendant in the trial, Pyotr Ofitserov, was also found guilty and sentenced to four years in prison.

18 July 2013 • 11:13 AMT
FM, EU Special Rep. talk Karabakh conflict settlement

At the meeting, the parties stressed the importance of the OSCE MG mediation efforts in promoting peaceful settlement of the issue.

18 July 2013 • 11:06 AMT
Kurds seize Syrian border town amid Ankara concerns

Two Turkish citizens were killed by stray bullets in what was the most serious spillover of violence into Turkey from Syria in weeks.

18 July 2013 • 10:49 AMT
“Game of Thrones” Season 4 adds “Sherlock” actor for secret role

Roughly based on the 2nd half of George R. R. Martin’s “A Storm of Swords”, the next installment of the series will introduce new characters.

18 July 2013 • 10:32 AMT
“Rio 2” animated comedy teaser unveiled

The animated movie centers on Blu, Jewel and their three kids living the perfect domesticated life in that magical city.

18 July 2013 • 10:16 AMT
3 swimmers to represent Armenia at FINA World Championships Barcelona

Armenian sportsmen will be leaving for Barcelona July 23, following a 14-day training session in Tsakhkadzor.

18 July 2013 • 10:03 AMT
Bus, minubus transportation price hike to AMD 150 confirmed

The price hike for gas-operated transport was prompted by an increase in gas tariffs to AMD 156 per cubic meter, up from AMD 132.

18 July 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Armenian American leaders talk Syria aid at U.S. government briefing

The full array of urgent humanitarian issues of concern to Armenian Americans were raised by community leaders during the meeting.

18 July 2013 • 09:37 AMT
Hovhannes Gabuzyan scores 4 points after Minsk Open round 5

Armenian grandmaster Hovik Hayrapetyan has scored 4 points after five rounds at Barcelona’s Sant Marti Open.

18 July 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Morsi supporters protesting against Egypt’s new leadership

Morsi supporters accuse the military of carrying out a coup that has destroyed Egypt’s democracy.

18 July 2013 • 09:24 AMT
Car bomb explodes outside Bahrain’s Sunni Muslim mosque

Witnesses said several vehicles were destroyed in the explosion but there were no reports of injuries.

18 July 2013 • 09:10 AMT
Armenia’s 1st free economic zone to launch August 1

The FEZ will be established at RAO Mars factory and Yerevan Computer R&D Institute (Mergelyan Institute.)

18 July 2013 • 08:55 AMT
Transportation price may rise to AMD 150 by next week

“Final calculation will be submitted to Mayor’s consideration, with the decision to be passed by next Monday,” Misak Hambartsumyan said.

18 July 2013 • 08:25 AMT
Russian opposition leader Navalny found guilty on embezzlement charges

The whistle-blowing blogger well-known for leading mass protests against Putin, has denounced the charges as politically motivated.

18 July 2013 • 08:20 AMT
Kerry wins Arab League backing for Israeli-Palestinian peace bid

U.S. secretary of state cited significant progress in narrowing gaps between the two sides, but would not elaborate.

18 July 2013 • 07:54 AMT
Matt Damon in “Elysium” sci-fi behind-the-scenes featurette

Damon and Blomkamp are discussing the metal exoskeloton Damon’s character has attached to his body in the upcoming sci-fi spectacular.

18 July 2013 • 07:48 AMT
“Se7en” scribe to pen “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” sequel

Walker, whose other credits include Universal’s remake of “The Wolfman,” recently adapted Robert Goolrick’s novel “A Reliable Wife.”

18 July 2013 • 07:37 AMT
Steam rising from destroyed reactor building in Fukushima nuke plant

About a week ago a huge spike in radioactive cesium was detected in groundwater 25 meters from the sea.

18 July 2013 • 07:26 AMT
South Africa marks Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday

S. Africans are being urged to mark the former president and anti-apartheid leader’s 67 years of public service with 67 minutes of charitable acts.

18 July 2013 • 07:20 AMT
UN: over 90% of journalist killings worldwide left unpunished

5 in 6 murdered journalists are killed in their own hometowns covering local stories, often related to crime and corruption.

18 July 2013 • 07:10 AMT
Greece approves scheme to sack thousands of public sector workers

The reforms were passed hours before German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble arrives in Athens for his first visit to Greece.

17 July 2013 • 15:24 AMT
Baku agrees to Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents meeting

As Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated earlier, the meeting with Azerbaijan will possibly take place by yearend.

17 July 2013 • 15:03 AMT
Russian embassy says politicizing Podolsk bus crush unacceptable

Russian embassy in Armenia issued a statement on recent road accident in the town of Podolsk which left 18 dead.

17 July 2013 • 14:33 AMT
USAID launches finance for economic development program in Armenia

The program will work to increase the availability of relevant affordable and effective financial services to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

17 July 2013 • 13:54 AMT
Deputy speaker urges Turkey against interfering in Karabakh settlement

“Davutglu’s statement confirms Turkey’s adherence to pro-Azeri solution of Karabakh conflict, rather than a fair one,” Sharmazanov said.

17 July 2013 • 13:38 AMT
EBRD President to pay first official visit to Armenia

Suma Chakrabarti ‘s visit to Armenia coincides with the 20th anniversary of the commencement of EBRD activities in Armenia.

17 July 2013 • 13:21 AMT
Top Syrian official shot dead in Lebanon

Lebanese sources say gunmen opened fire on the pro-Assad official but left his wife, who was with him at the time, unharmed.

17 July 2013 • 13:06 AMT
Mkhitaryan may miss Bundesliga season start over ankle injury

Mkhitaryan, who cost Dortmund 27.5 million euros ($36 million) from Shakhtar Donetsk, scored in Dortmund’s 4-1 win over FC Luzern.

17 July 2013 • 12:51 AMT
Reconstruction in progress in Antelias ahead of Genocide 100th anniv.

Holy See of Cilicia resumed works for reconstruction of a chapel dedicated to the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire.