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03 July 2013 • 12:29 AMT
Armenian delegation attends Vilnius-hosted European security conference

The conference on pan-European security and defense policy was initiated by Lithuania which assumed the EU chairmanship for 6 months.

03 July 2013 • 12:02 AMT
Syrian govt. leaflets scattered over Idlib province

There was also fighting in towns on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, and the southern province of Daraa.

03 July 2013 • 11:59 AMT
“Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2” animated comedy trailer

The movie continues from the 2009 release which grossed over £160 million worldwide, as Flint Lockwood’s invention causes mayhem once again.

03 July 2013 • 11:55 AMT
George Clooney, Sandra Bullock sci-fi “Gravity” to open Venice Film Fest

The pair feature as two astronauts who attempt to return to Earth after their shuttle is hit by debris.

03 July 2013 • 11:45 AMT
Russia to build racetrack capable of hosting Formula One

The rest of the time it could be used by car fans and for motorsport competitions,” Moscow development official said.

03 July 2013 • 11:37 AMT
1st look at Benicio Del Toro as drug lord Pablo Escobar in “Paradise Lost”

Andrea Di Stefano, who starred in “Eat, Pray, Love” and most recently “Life of Pi”, serves as director and scribe for “Paradise Lost”.

03 July 2013 • 11:32 AMT
RedHack takes down Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate website

“This is an answer to those who dine for Ramadan at five-star hotels but burn people at three-star ones,” the group tweeted.

03 July 2013 • 11:30 AMT
1st look at Dylan O’Brien in “Maze Runner” sci-fi novel adaptation

The 21-year-old actor, who is best known for starring on “Teen Wolf” series is featured in one of the pics alongside his co-stars.

03 July 2013 • 11:23 AMT
Minister: 8000 experts to be trained at Gyumri technopark in 10 years

Vahram Avanesyan disagreed with Control Chamber’s assessment which dubbed the Gyumri technopark activity as ineffective.

03 July 2013 • 11:09 AMT
Avetik Grigoryan defeats Ahmed Ali Layth at Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

Avetik Grigoryan won his 3rd round game against Ahmed Ali Layth at the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival.

03 July 2013 • 10:54 AMT
NKR leader hosts diploma award ceremony for university graduates

“Forming a well-developed educational system is among the key priorities of Artsakh,” Bako Sahakyan said.

03 July 2013 • 10:52 AMT
PM: Georgia has lots of issues to settle with Armenia

“This refers not only to relations with Russia but also bilateral ties,” PM Bidzina Ivanishvili told a news conference.

03 July 2013 • 10:42 AMT
Armenian, Lebanese chambers of commerce to ink cooperation deal

A delegation of Lebanese businessmen will arrive in Armenia Saturday, July 6 on the occasion of a direct Beirut-Yerevan flight launch.

03 July 2013 • 10:40 AMT
Oil prices rise sharply amid Egypt crisis

Benchmark crude oil for August delivery was up $2.07 to $101.67 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

03 July 2013 • 10:31 AMT
Toyota recalling 185,000 vehicles globally

Toyota said it is also recalling the Verso-S, known as the Lactis in Japan, manufactured from August 2010 to August 2011.

03 July 2013 • 08:44 AMT
“Maleficent” star joins Jeff Bridges in “The Giver” bestseller adaptation

“The Giver” is a largely introspective fantasy tale set in a colorless dystopian society that enforces Sameness and fears freedom.

03 July 2013 • 08:39 AMT
Vince Vaughn in “Delivery Man” comedy trailer

In the film, an affable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago.

03 July 2013 • 08:33 AMT
Chalyan wins gold at European Junior Wrestling Championship

At the Skopje-hosted sporting event, the Greco-Roman wrestler got the better of Serbian, Bulgarian, Latvian and Moldovan contenders.

03 July 2013 • 08:16 AMT
Norair Aslanyan inks 2-year deal with Dutch Willem II Tilburg

According to Willem II head coach Jurgen Streppel, Aslanyan will be a valuable addition to the team.

03 July 2013 • 07:58 AMT
U.S. Embassy in Armenia celebrates 237th anniversary of independence

At the event, Ambassador John Heffern and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian welcomed the close U.S.-Armenian partnership.

03 July 2013 • 07:49 AMT
Armenian Foreign Ministry warns against traveling to Egypt

Armenian Foreign Ministry warned against traveling to Egypt over recent political unrest in the country.

03 July 2013 • 07:38 AMT
Peter Gabriel records new song for “Words With Gods”

The singer will also compose the score for the anthology film, which comprises nine fiction shorts concerning religion and spirituality.

03 July 2013 • 07:32 AMT
Steven Soderbergh’s “Behind the Candelabra” to open Deauville Fest

The movie’s stars Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are expected to attend the festival, at which Soderbergh will give a master class Aug. 31.

03 July 2013 • 07:04 AMT
France’s Hollande fires Energy Minister over budget cut criticism

Hollande appears increasingly determined to assert his authority while pushing through spending cuts to trim the budget deficit.

03 July 2013 • 06:48 AMT
U.S. can’t control rebel groups it’s arming, Syrian Deputy FM says

Faisal Mekdad: U.S. has been trying to unify this opposition for two years and you can see the results: more disintegration.

03 July 2013 • 06:37 AMT
Bolivian President’s plane diverted over Snowden fear

Snowden is reportedly seeking asylum in Bolivia and 20 other countries to avoid extradition to the U.S.

03 July 2013 • 06:26 AMT
Armed group forces closure of Libya’s Interior Ministry

A source said the group was demanding the resignation of the minister because of the govt’s reliance on some militias for security.

03 July 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Marcia Gay Harden, Jacki Weaver cast in Woody Allen’s next movie

Woody Allen’s next untitled movie stars Emma Stone, Colin Firth; also joining the cast are Eileen Atkins, Simon McBurney.

03 July 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks mull new version of “Grapes of Wrath”

John Ford won the Best Director Oscar for his 1940 film based on the novel in which Henry Fonda starred as Tom Joad.

03 July 2013 • 05:46 AMT
Morsi says won’t quit as 23 killed in Egypt clashes

Morsi’s defiant statement showed that he and his Muslim Brotherhood were prepared to run the risk of challenging the army.