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24 May 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Artsakh defense army command staff exercises end in Martakert

President Sahakyan stressed the combat readiness of Artsakh defense among key factors in the country’s security and state building.

24 May 2013 • 13:35 AMT
Armenia’s Special Investigation Service gets new chief

President spoke of the reasons for relieving the former Head of the Service Andranik Mirzoyan of his duties and tasks set before the institution.

24 May 2013 • 13:13 AMT
Kerry, Lavrov to discuss Syria in Paris

U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders.

24 May 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Muse to play free London show after Brad Pitt’s “World War Z” premiere

The concert will take place on Sunday, June 2 and 15,000 tickets will be made available for the event.

24 May 2013 • 12:49 AMT
Gael Garcia Bernal to topline Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater”

Bernal recently starred in Pablo Larrain’s “No” and produced “Chavez,” which stars Michael Pena.

24 May 2013 • 12:39 AMT
Prince of Wales to travel to Armenia May 28

During his stay, Prince of Wales will be taken on a historic tour of the country and attend a charity gala concert.

24 May 2013 • 12:23 AMT
Armavia’s debt to Zvartnots airport estimated at $5,5 mln

Dwelling on Armenian government’s lawsuit against the airline company, Andranik Shkhyan said the airport is ready to join the initiative.

24 May 2013 • 12:22 AMT
Presidential aide: Azerbaijan won’t join either NATO or CSTO

Ali Hasanov: cooperation with the EU is Azerbaijan’s conscious choice as it is interested in promoting European values in the country.

24 May 2013 • 12:15 AMT
Large blast heard in center of Kabul

The explosion occurred at about 4 pm in the downtown district of Borj-e Sharahah, a Kabul police spokesman said.

24 May 2013 • 12:11 AMT
U.S. envoy: Shah Deniz oil field operations could’ve been sanctioned

Richard Morningstar: sanctions could have been imposed on Shah Deniz in the Caspian Sea, because Iran has a 10% share in the oil field.

24 May 2013 • 12:04 AMT
ANC rep: authorities were aware of gas price hike in fall 2012

Levon Zurabyan said that the information would have affected the results of the elections had it been announced before the polls.

24 May 2013 • 11:55 AMT
“Gangnam Style” singer Psy teases new album for summer

Psy has already released six studio albums in South Korea, but his upcoming collection will serve as his first global release.

24 May 2013 • 11:50 AMT
Metallica say “have enough songs for new album”

The band blamed their hectic schedule which includes working on a 3D movie and their Orion Music and More festival.

24 May 2013 • 11:44 AMT
Russian, U.S. President to meet in June, September: Kremlin

Putin’s reply covers all fields of bilateral relations, including cooperation between security and law enforcement agencies.

24 May 2013 • 11:40 AMT
“The Godfather” director Coppola to work on another Italian American saga

The screenplay is described as “a coming-of-age story that focuses on a boy and girl in their late teens.”

24 May 2013 • 11:36 AMT
30 Seconds to Mars debuts “Birth” lyric video

Featuring some footage from the band’s newly-released music video “Up in the Air”, the video opens with the sounds of brass and violin.

24 May 2013 • 11:34 AMT
EuFoA calls for common Armenia-EU efforts to avoid gas waste

“Most housing relies on old style heating systems and lacks basic insulation, wasting up to 50% of the energy,” EuFoA said.

24 May 2013 • 11:30 AMT
Sundance Selects picks up “The Selfish Giant” Cannes entry

Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, a 13-year-old boy and his firend meet a local scrapdealer.

24 May 2013 • 11:24 AMT
MGM nabs “Women Who’ve Dumped Me” bestseller

The best-selling humor anthology script will be written by Kyle Pennekamp & Scott Turpel, who scripted the upcoming Get A Job.

24 May 2013 • 11:22 AMT
U.S. officials lauds India for reducing Iranian oil imports

Wendy Sherman was in New Delhi to prepare for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to India next month.

24 May 2013 • 11:08 AMT
Kerry says talks with Israeli, Palestinian leaders productive

“We are reaching the time where leaders need to make hard decisions,” U.S. Secretary of State said following the meetings.

24 May 2013 • 10:53 AMT
U.S. envoy to open photo exhibition at National Gallery

The exhibition is a joint project of the Naregatsi Art Institute (NAI), the Near East Foundation (NEF), and the U.S. Embassy.

24 May 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 3 in northwestern Pakistan

Haji Hayatullah was not harmed in the attack in Peshawar city because he was in a nearby mosque attending Friday prayers.

24 May 2013 • 10:12 AMT
Platini stresses need to protect football, its values

“The quality of the football is exceptional – better than ever – and the results are following close behind,” UEFA President said.

24 May 2013 • 09:55 AMT
Iran denies it has forces supporting Assad in Syria

“The true enemies of Syria make up these accusations to provoke the people of this country,” Abbas Araqchi said.

24 May 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Deputy PM says Russian shipbuilding program at risk

“We are planning to sink, and have already sunk big money into shipbuilding but I can’t see any payoff yet,” Rogozin said.

24 May 2013 • 09:42 AMT
Armenia on verge of social riot, parliamentarian says

Ruben Hakobyan: with a gas price hike and plunge in agriculture sector over weather conditions, we have serious reasons for concern.

24 May 2013 • 09:35 AMT
ANC of New York screens “Orphans of the Genocide”

“The ANC of New York is pleased to work with Mr. Maronian to spread awareness of this significant film,” Markarian said.

24 May 2013 • 09:29 AMT
Analyst: Russian, Azeri FMs meeting won’t change situation with Karabakh

Alexander Skakov: Karabakh conflict is far from being a priority on Washington’s agenda, with the U.S. currently more interested in Iran

24 May 2013 • 08:59 AMT
Obama defends drone strikes as counterterrorism measure

The U.S. president’s remarks came as he sought to move America beyond the war effort of the past dozen years.