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23 March 2013 • 07:33 AMT
U.S. reportedly unblocks $500 million in aid to Palestine

The Palestinian Authority is facing its worst economic crisis in years, in part because of a failure by donors to deliver pledged funds.

23 March 2013 • 07:22 AMT
Anti-Doping Agency issues substance GW501516 alert

“Anti-doping authorities have already seen its use by athletes, as there are a number of positive cases,” WADA said.

23 March 2013 • 07:15 AMT
Turkish Foreign Minister pleased with Israeli’s apology

Ahmet Davutoğlu said the apology for the Mavi Marmara raid was the result of arduous negotiations that lasted three years.

23 March 2013 • 07:04 AMT
Bus overturns in Pakistan, 32 passengers killed

Road accidents are common in Pakistan because of poor infrastructure and routine disregard of traffic laws.

23 March 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Muslim Brotherhood opponents, supporters clash in Egypt

State TV showed large plumes of black smoke rising from the surrounding streets which it said came from buses set on fire.

23 March 2013 • 06:48 AMT
Lebanese PM announces resignation of his government

Najib Mikati, along with the leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, Walid Jumblatt, is said to favor the existing law.

23 March 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Newly-elected Pope to have lunch with his predecessor

Pope Francis will be flown by helicopter to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo for the private lunch with Benedict.

23 March 2013 • 06:39 AMT
Cypriot parliament approves key bills to secure broader bailout package

Cyprus has been told to raise 5.8 billion euros to qualify for 10 billion euros in rescue loans from the eurozone and the IMF.

23 March 2013 • 06:31 AMT
20 dead as tornado sweeps through Bangladeshi capital

The death toll could rise sharply as more than 300 people were injured when the twister struck Brahmanbaria district.

22 March 2013 • 18:11 AMT
Armenian army soldier wounded

As defense ministry spokesman noted, Sargis Karapetyan’s condition was assessed as serious but stable.

22 March 2013 • 18:00 AMT
Turkey slams Armenia’s NPP operation to solve own problems

Safrastyan commented on the paragraph in Armenia’s report on European Neighbourhood Policy implementation.

22 March 2013 • 17:32 AMT
Israel apologizes to Turkey for flotilla incident, mends ties

Ties between Israel and Turkey spiralled in 2010, when Israeli commandos staged a pre-dawn raid on the six-ship flotilla.

22 March 2013 • 17:16 AMT
Criminal case instigated against armed man trying to enter parliament

Armenian citizen Vrezh Galstyan, armed with a knife, made an attempt to enter the parliament reception.

22 March 2013 • 17:02 AMT
Armenians detained at Rome airport to return to Yerevan March 22

Employees of Armenian embassy in Italy visited RA citizens detained at a Rome airport since March 9.

22 March 2013 • 16:48 AMT
Athens hosts Genocide 100th anniversary events committee meeting

The committee members further exchanged ideas on organizational issues, came up with offers and comments.

22 March 2013 • 16:21 AMT
Obama meets Armenian Archbishop

The president then left on a flight to Amman, Jordan, where he will have talks and dinner with Jordan’s King Abdullah.

22 March 2013 • 16:07 AMT
Artsakh President holds security council meeting

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting of the NKR
Security Council.

22 March 2013 • 15:58 AMT
UNHRC adopts Armenia-initiated genocide prevention resolution

United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted Armenia-initiated resolution on prevention of genocides.

22 March 2013 • 15:33 AMT
Armenia’s Murtazaliev wins European wrestling championship silver

Armenia’s Musa Murtazaliev (84 kg) won silver at Tbilisi-hosted European wrestling championship.

22 March 2013 • 15:23 AMT
4 Armenian wresters to participate in Sambo World Cup Stage

Armenian sambo wrestlers will participate in World Cup Stage – Anatoly Kharlampiev Memorial, due March 23-24.

22 March 2013 • 15:05 AMT
VivaCell-MTS expands network in Shirak province

VivaCell-MTS subscribers may encounter short-term difficulties when using VivaCell-MTS mobile communication services.

22 March 2013 • 14:54 AMT
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

From February 11-March 17, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 40 bln, while USD loans amounted to 76 mln.

22 March 2013 • 14:53 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418.09 March 22

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418.09 on March 22, increasing by 0.14 point compared to March 21.

22 March 2013 • 14:38 AMT
Yerevan Municipality authorizes rallies due on inauguration day

Yerevan Municipality also considered Armen Martirosyan’s application on conduction of rallies, due May 11-17.

22 March 2013 • 14:28 AMT
“Arrow” star Stephen Amell in talks for “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie

Meanwhile, Emma Watson recently denied rumours that she had landed the female lead of Ana Steele.

22 March 2013 • 14:14 AMT
Defense ministry, CoE reps discuss human rights protection

Deputy Defense Minister met the representatives of the group of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on democracy.

22 March 2013 • 14:09 AMT
“Epic” star-studded animation unveils new trailer

Directed by James V. Hart and William Joyce, “Epic” is described as a “battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and evil.”

22 March 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Armenian, Georgian wrestlers to fight in European Championship final

European wrestling championships are ongoing in Tbilisi, with Armenia’s Musa Murtazaliev to face Dato Marsagishvili.

22 March 2013 • 13:43 AMT
City Council poll will prove Heritage doesn’t have 37% of votes – expert

“A separate struggle will be ongoing inside the opposition During Yerevan City Council elections,” Alexander Markarov said.

22 March 2013 • 13:34 AMT
Armenia’s wrestler reaches European Championships final

Armenian freestyle wrestler Musa Murtazaliev (84kg) made it to the Tbilisi-hosted European Championships final.