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10 April 2013 • 13:51 AMT
Slovak experts to share experience in construction, IT sectors with Armenia

Armenian-Slovak business forum launched in Yerevan with the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

10 April 2013 • 13:45 AMT
Syrian militant group leader pledges allegiance to al-Qaeda

But al-Golani says the announcement was premature and that his Jabhat al-Nusra will continue to use its own name.

10 April 2013 • 13:32 AMT
Yerevan to host All-Armenian youth conference

Head of department of All-Armenian programs noted the conference as a significant event among Armenia’s 2013 priorities.

10 April 2013 • 13:23 AMT
Iran plans to build more nuclear power reactors

“This earthquake had no impact on the Bushehr nuclear power plant installation,” Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani said.

10 April 2013 • 12:54 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418.31 April 10

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418.31 on April 10, decreasing by 0.46 point compared to April 9.

10 April 2013 • 12:53 AMT
Bucharest Mayor hopes for development of ties with Yerevan

The Romanian politician, in turn, pledged to take steps aimed at deepening cooperation between Yerevan and Bucharest.

10 April 2013 • 12:34 AMT
High-level Armenian-Ukrainian visits organization discussed

Acting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with deputy foreign minister of Ukraine Andrii Olefirov.

10 April 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Govt. troops battling rebels in outskirts of Damascus

The opposition fighters hope to eventually storm Damascus from the south in their campaign to topple Assad.

10 April 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Czech Foreign Minister arriving in Armenia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg will pay a 3-day official visit to Armenia.

10 April 2013 • 12:13 AMT
Mali to gift another camel to Hollande after first was eaten

“As soon as we heard of this, we quickly replaced it with a bigger and better-looking camel,” an unnamed Malian official said.

10 April 2013 • 11:42 AMT
Processing industry potential reviewed in Yerevan

Joining the free trade agreement with the EU will open up new possibilities for Armenian manufacturers, America expert said.

10 April 2013 • 11:39 AMT
ZTE, Huawei increase smartphone shipments in 2012

Two of the leading Chinese handset makers, ZTE and Huawei, have both increased their smartphone shipments last year.

10 April 2013 • 11:22 AMT
Russia to send more aid for Syrian refugees this week

According to the Lebanese Disasters Emergency Committee, there are over 400,000 Syrian refugees in the country.

10 April 2013 • 11:15 AMT
WTO: global trade will be weaker than expected in 2013

Trade growth also remains well below the 5.3 percent rate it averaged over the last 20 years, the WTO said.

10 April 2013 • 11:08 AMT
Luxembourg to ease secrecy surrounding its banks

Luxembourg’s foreign minister said at the weekend that he wanted to “strengthen cooperation with foreign tax authorities”.

10 April 2013 • 11:06 AMT
Robert De Niro talks his role in Abscam operation drama

The film centers on the Abscam sting operation run by the FBI in the 1970s, which uncovered political corruption in East Coast cities.

10 April 2013 • 10:58 AMT
Report: most rape victims in conflict zones are children

In the worst-affected countries, such as Liberia and Sierra Leone, children made up more than 70 percent of victims.

10 April 2013 • 10:54 AMT
Tom Hanks, Lena Dunham among Webby Awards nominees

Dunham, wunderkind creator and star of HBO’s Girls, is up for two awards: Best Individual Performance in an Online Film & Video.

10 April 2013 • 10:38 AMT
Kuwait media law can bring $1mln fine for insulting emir

The government has not given details of the draft regulations, which would cover both traditional media and online posts.

10 April 2013 • 10:33 AMT
Film Movement nabs “Tanta Agua” hit Uruguayan comedy

Tanta Agua, about a divorced father on vacation with his two children, took home the Grand Prize at the Miami International Film Festival.

10 April 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Artsakh defense army rep. refutes Azeri disinformation

“Increased activity at contact line was reported on Azeri side over the last 3 days,” Artsakh defense army spokesman said.

10 April 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Christie’s to operate independently in China

Last year revenue in China’s auction market was estimated at more than $4 billion, down sharply from $9 billion in 2011.

10 April 2013 • 10:05 AMT
Russia agrees to grant Serbia $500mln loan

“An agreement will be signed on the provision of a half a billion dollar loan by Russia for the Serbian budget,” Dacic said.

10 April 2013 • 09:56 AMT
Armenia, int’l community share views on rapprochement with Turkey

“Linking the rapprochement with the settlement of Karabakh conflict can further freeze the process,” Edward Nalbandian said.

10 April 2013 • 09:53 AMT
BSEC premises in Istanbul damaged by fire

The fire suddenly engulfed the roof of historic Müşir Fuat Paşa Villa in the İstinye neighborhood at approximately 6:00 am.

10 April 2013 • 09:41 AMT
Armenian gymnasts to perform at European Individual Championships

Artur Davtyan, Serob Soghomonyan, Harutyun Merdinyan, Artur Tovmasyan and Vahagn Davtyan will represent Armenia.

10 April 2013 • 09:30 AMT
Haruki Murakami’s new novel set for 500000 pre-release print run

Online book giant Amazon Japan had received more than 20,000 pre-orders for the new novel, faster than any other book by Murakami.

10 April 2013 • 09:22 AMT
Margaret Thatcher authorized bio to be released April 18

“The book recreates brilliantly the atmosphere of British politics as she was making her way,” a Publishing Director at Allen Lane said.

10 April 2013 • 09:09 AMT
Apple’s iPad 5 to enter production this summer, report says

The so-called iPad 5 will be lighter and thinner than its predecessor, with a slim bezel design similar to that of the iPad mini.

10 April 2013 • 09:05 AMT
Canadian Museum for Human Rights to open exhibit on Armenian Genocide

“Human rights lessons from the Armenian genocide will be explored in a number of ways in the CMHR,” Clint Curle said.