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09 April 2013 • 16:56 AMT
Hovannisian supporters launch strike at Baghramyan Avenue

Hovannisian himself, accompanied by some of his supporters, is marching from Saryan Street to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to Genocide Victims.

09 April 2013 • 16:42 AMT
NATO Secretary-General to travel to South Korea

A NATO official said Rasmussen’s April 11-13 visit to South Korea, will be followed by a trip to Japan.

09 April 2013 • 16:26 AMT
30 killed, 650 injured in Iran quake

The magnitude 6.1 earthquake centered on the town of Kaki did not damage the nuclear plant at Bushehr.

09 April 2013 • 16:20 AMT
Ian McKellen praises Cumberbatch’s performance as Smaug in “The Hobbit”

“None of us have seen the finished Smaug yet, but I saw Benedict Cumberbatch’s screen test and it was very impressive,” the actor said.

09 April 2013 • 16:14 AMT
“The Lone Ranger” character posters feature Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer

Johnny Depp plays Native American warrior Tonto, who joins forces with the Lone Ranger to fight corruption.

09 April 2013 • 16:04 AMT
Iraq inspects second Syrian-bound Iranian plane

Last month, U.S. Secretary of State urged Iraqi Shi’ite Prime Minister to do more to prevent Iran shipping arms to Syria.

09 April 2013 • 15:44 AMT
Ukraine’s representative to OSCE to travel to South Caucasus

Andrey Deshitsa will be traveling to Azerbaijan on April 14-15, Georgia on April 15-16 and Armenia on April 16-17.

09 April 2013 • 15:25 AMT
Japan deploys interceptors amid N. Korea missile tests fears

North Korea is believed to have moved ballistic missiles to its east coast, possibly in preparation for a test launch.

09 April 2013 • 15:21 AMT
Black Sea Naval Force launches drills in Varna

The sea exercises will include joint defense drills, the boarding of suspicious civilian ships to prevent human trafficking or the smuggling of arms.

09 April 2013 • 15:13 AMT
“Black List” scribe to pen Summit Entertainment’s “Exorcism Diaries”

The log line is being kept under wraps, but the film is inspired by the book “The Real Story Behind The Exorcist” by Mark Opsasnick.

09 April 2013 • 15:03 AMT
A&E renews Hitchcock-inspired “Bates Motel” for Season 2

“Bates Motel has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal audience in its first few weeks,” says Bob DeBitetto, president and GM of A&E.

09 April 2013 • 14:54 AMT
Prime Minister meets special envoy of Syria President

At the meeting, the envoy briefed the Armenian official on Syria crisis, efforts for disarmament of mercenaries and curbing of violence.

09 April 2013 • 14:16 AMT
Korea crisis may become uncontrollable, Ban Ki-moon warns

The UN chief once again urged North Korea to tone down its “provocative rhetoric” and to keep open a joint North-South Korean industrial complex.

09 April 2013 • 14:12 AMT
Vietnam confirms first human death from bird flu

Vietnam has not reported any trace of the H7N9 virus, a new bird flu strain that has killed seven in neighboring China since February.

09 April 2013 • 14:05 AMT
UN peacekeepers, civilian staff killed in South Sudan

More than 150 people were killed last month in the country’s largest state, in a battle between S. Sudan’s army and insurgents of David Yau Yau.

09 April 2013 • 14:01 AMT
Ex-Mayor Karapetyan says will refuse PM’s post, if offered

As Karapetyan stated before the presidential inauguration ceremony, the rumors on his meeting with Armenian politicians are untrue.

09 April 2013 • 13:54 AMT
Alex Miskirtchian to defend EBU champ title June 21

EBU featherweight champ Alex Miskirtchian stopped Andreas Evensen in February in Denmark in his last fight.

09 April 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Matt Damon’s “Elysium” unveils first poster

The core story of the film is about two very different planets belonging to certain groups of people in the year 2159.

09 April 2013 • 13:47 AMT
“I, Frankenstein” horror release date set

In the film Frankenstein’s creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

09 April 2013 • 13:30 AMT
Quake near Iran’s Bushehr nuke power station leaves 3 dead

Iran’s seismological centre in Bushehr province, linked to Tehran University, registered a 6.1 magnitude quake close to the town of Kaki.

09 April 2013 • 13:22 AMT
Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya’s president

Kenyatta becomes the 2nd sitting African president to face charges at ICC over allegations he helped orchestrate the vicious tribe-on-tribe violence.

09 April 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Iraq’s al Qaeda wing unites with kindred Syrian group

The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, said his group had funded cells of fighters from Syria’s al-Nusra Front.

09 April 2013 • 13:10 AMT
Serb president supports Karadzic at Yugoslav war crimes tribunal

Radovan Karadzic was accused by United Nations prosecutors of orchestrating Serb atrocities throughout the 1992-95 Bosnian war.

09 April 2013 • 13:02 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs may meet in near future

Co-Chairs were briefed on the current situation on both sides of contact line while crossing in two locations on April 4 and 5.

09 April 2013 • 12:59 AMT
Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez team up for “Hands Of Stone” boxing drama

De Niro recently wrapped another boxing-themed pic, “Grudge Match,” with Sylvester Stallone, along with “Malavita” and “The Big Wedding.”

09 April 2013 • 12:54 AMT
Brad Pitt slated as presenter at MTV Movie Awards

Vying for the coveted title are some of last year’s biggest movies including “The Avengers,” “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Django Unchained.”

09 April 2013 • 12:46 AMT
Apple to launch revamped Mac Pro in April – report

Aimed at the professional market, the Mac Pro is a high-speed machine built for multitasking, with a hefty price tag of around £2,000.

09 April 2013 • 12:39 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418.77 April 9

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418.77 on April 9, increasing by 0.26 point compared to April 8.

09 April 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Intel rolls out Falcon Ridge next-gen Thunderbolt technology

The chip maker’s new data transfer tech enables hardware and peripherals to exchange data at the superfast rate of 20 Gbps.

09 April 2013 • 12:34 AMT
Vic Darchinyan’s comeback delayed

Former champion Vic Darchinyan will not return on April 20 as part of the Victor Terrazas-Cristian Mijares undercard.