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11 June 2013 • 07:23 AMT
Sergei Movsesian finishes 8th at World Blitz Chess Championship

Armenian grandmaster Sergei Movsesian scored 18 points to come 8th at World Blitz Chess Championship in Russia.

11 June 2013 • 07:17 AMT
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for NATO supply trucks attack

The ruling party there is that of former cricket star Imran Khan, and it adamantly opposes U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan.

11 June 2013 • 07:13 AMT
Russia to send over 250 servicemen for India drills

“The exercise will involve over 250 servicemen from the Eastern Military District,” the press service said in a statement.

11 June 2013 • 06:29 AMT
CBA: measures taken to de-dollarize Armenian economy

“Our vision of a good bank is the institutional bank with traditional in nature but technically innovative activity,” Mr. Darbinyan said.

11 June 2013 • 06:17 AMT
Oil prices fall slightly as investors speculate on U.S. central bank action

Investors have been trying to guess the timetable for the U.S. Federal Reserve to wind down its massive bond-buying program.

11 June 2013 • 06:11 AMT
Sony PlayStation 4 to go on sale in Europe, U.S. for $399

“If you enjoy single player offline, then you can do that and it won’t stop working after 24 hours,” Jack Tretton said.

11 June 2013 • 06:05 AMT
Turkish police force through barricades in Istanbul square

Earlier, demonstrators had manned the barricades and prepared for a possible intervention when officers began massing in the area.

11 June 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Hrant Dink Foundation Press publishes collection of essays

“Memory is returning to these lands. It is coming from a far, from the period of nation-building,” Cengiz Aktar said.

11 June 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Venezuela arrests nine Colombians over President assassination plot

President Nicolas Maduro was elected in April to succeed late president Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer after 14 years in office.

11 June 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Insurgent attacks across Iraq leave over 70 dead

Suicide attacks are the signature of al Qaeda’s Iraqi affiliate, Islamic State of Iraq, and their growing frequency.

11 June 2013 • 05:23 AMT
Turkish PM to meet representatives of protest movement June 12

“They will be briefed on the facts of these incidents and our prime minister will listen to their thoughts,” Bülent Arınç said.

10 June 2013 • 17:48 AMT
Quake jolts Turkey’s Van province, not felt in Armenia

Magnitude 4,3 earthquake with a depth of 5 kilometers jolted Turkey’s Van province at 6:36 pm local time.

10 June 2013 • 17:30 AMT
IAEA: other states may benefit from Armenia’s expertise in nuke energy

Deputy FM Ashot Hovakimian met the International Atomic Energy Agency Deputy Director General Alexander Bychkov.

10 June 2013 • 17:11 AMT
Russia’s 3rd Borey-class nuke submarine greenlighted for trials

Borey class subs are to become the mainstay of the navy’s strategic nuclear deterrent, replacing the aging Project 941 and Project 667 class.

10 June 2013 • 16:56 AMT
Vahagn Margaryan’s solo first entry at Eurovision Young Dancers 2013

The aim of the contest is to provide a showcase for top-class contemporary artistic dance and bring the finest young dancers to int’l attention.

10 June 2013 • 16:27 AMT
Kuwaiti woman sentenced to 11 years in jail for insulting emir

Kuwait has penalized several Twitter users in recent months for slurs against the emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.

10 June 2013 • 16:12 AMT
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to visit Spain

A new Spanish envoy José Ignacio Carbajal Gárate presented copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister.

10 June 2013 • 16:00 AMT
Standard and Poor’s raises U.S. credit outlook

The news saw the U.S. dollar strengthen 1.3% against the Japanese yen, and 0.2% against the euro.

10 June 2013 • 15:52 AMT
Dur De to build new monument to Genocide victims in Taksim Square

“The monument was installed 4 years after the Armenian Genocide and dismantled in 1940,” Cengiz Algan said.

10 June 2013 • 15:36 AMT
UAE-based Air Arabia to operate flights to Yerevan from Aug 16

Flights will depart from Sharjah International Airport on Tuesdays and Fridays, Air Arabia said in a statement.

10 June 2013 • 15:27 AMT
Serge Avedikian & Olena Fetisova’s “Paradjanov” among Odessa Film Fest highlights

Ukrainian film director Alexander Rodnyansky will head the jury, with the winner to be selected through audience vote.

10 June 2013 • 15:14 AMT
Dell unveils Haswell-powered business laptop

The Latitude E6540 is touted as one of the most secure PCs ever made, offering government agency-level data encryption and authentication.

10 June 2013 • 15:09 AMT
Apple iOS 7 design leaked – report

The image supports rumours that iOS 7 will feature a “starker and simpler” layout with flat icons and clearer fonts.

10 June 2013 • 14:59 AMT
German Defense Minister admits mistakes on drones, refuses to resign

The minister has come under pressure since cancelling plans to purchase four costly Euro Hawk drones last month.

10 June 2013 • 14:51 AMT
Turkish opposition leader accuses Erdogan of escalating tensions

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan headed a Cabinet meeting to discuss the protests, the first serious challenge to his 10-year rule.

10 June 2013 • 14:35 AMT
France warns of massive travel disruptions ahead of strike

France’s main airports are asking airlines to halve their number of flights ahead of three days of strikes by air traffic controllers.

10 June 2013 • 14:25 AMT
U.S. to decide on arming Syrian rebels, official says

The renewed focus comes two years into the uprising against al-Assad that has sparked civil war and seen at least 80,000 people killed.

10 June 2013 • 14:15 AMT
U.S. Supreme Court not to review Genocide-era insurance claims cases

Balabanian represented a series of human rights and public policy groups including the Armenian Bar Association and others.

10 June 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Qatar’s leaders expected to step down, diplomats say

One source said the transition was expected to start with Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani.

10 June 2013 • 14:03 AMT
“Independence Day” helmer to direct “Emergence” sci-fi film

Details of Emergence are scarce, but it is said to be a new take on the classic alien invasion story with “hot-button science elements”.