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18 March 2013 • 17:47 AMT
Karabakh issue discussed at army staff meeting

Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, strategic development, foreign policy and combat readiness were further discussed.

18 March 2013 • 17:46 AMT
Armenian minister, Norwegian company sign cooperation deal

A memorandum of cooperation was signed upon completion of the meeting, aiming to support educational institutions.

18 March 2013 • 17:16 AMT
Armenia to host FIDE Women’s Grand Prix round 2

The 1st round will be held on May 2-14 in Geneva, with Armenia’s Dilijan town to host the second round on June 15-29.

18 March 2013 • 17:11 AMT
Japan’s crippled nuke plant suffers power failure

The utility said the nuclear fuel stored in the pools will remain safe for at least four days without fresh cooling water.

18 March 2013 • 17:04 AMT
Armenia to start training for Czechia match on March 19

On March 19, the team will conduct a practice session in Football Academy and two other sessions on March 20.

18 March 2013 • 16:45 AMT
Professor: Azeri democratization tool to Karabakh settlement

Dumont focused on geographical features of Karabakh, the historical background of the conflict, as well as Sumgait pogroms.

18 March 2013 • 15:43 AMT
Defense ministry denies Armenians crossed Azeri contact line

Azerbaijani defense ministry issued a statement suggesting two Armenian citizens were allegedly detained.

18 March 2013 • 15:31 AMT
Russia developing fifth gen. nuke submarines

The fifth generation will be distinguished by its lowered noise, automated control systems, reactor safety and long-range weapons.

18 March 2013 • 15:19 AMT
Myth about “Azerbaijan’s powerful army”

The authors of The Military Balance 2013 assessed the combat readiness of both Armenian and Azerbaijani armies.

18 March 2013 • 14:54 AMT
Syrian air force jets reportedly strike Lebanon border

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the air strike near the Bekaa Valley town of Arsal.

18 March 2013 • 14:42 AMT
Poll: majority of Americans say Iraq war was a ‘mistake’

53% percent of respondents said the U.S. government made the wrong move when it invaded the country on March 20, 2003.

18 March 2013 • 14:22 AMT
ANC to struggle for victory in Yerevan City Council polls – rep.

Levon Zurabyan stressed the importance of the unification of the opposition, with ANC having offered several options.

18 March 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Free download for Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code” to promote “Inferno”

For “Inferno,” the Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon will go back into the heart of Europe and untangle a mystery involving the poet Dante.

18 March 2013 • 14:00 AMT
Greg Kinnear joins Steve Carell in “Anchorman” comedy sequel

The actor joins returning Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Christina Applegate as well as newcomers Harrison Ford, Kristen Wiig.

18 March 2013 • 13:58 AMT
Pinterest launches new look for content-sharing social network

Pinterest says it will be updating its Android and iOS apps “soon” to include “People who pinned this also pinned” content.

18 March 2013 • 13:55 AMT
Social sector to be included in Heritage list during city council polls

Heritage party’s attempts to form a bigger alliance ahead of Yerevan City Council polls failed, party leader said.

18 March 2013 • 13:52 AMT
Israeli ex-FM doubts Obama visit will help peace with Palestine

“The Palestinian issue has not progressed in the past 4 years, and it will not progress in the next 4 years either,” Lieberman said.

18 March 2013 • 13:38 AMT
Ex-candidate Hovannisian says parliament speaker “no mediator”

“I’m ready to consider suggestions from President Sargsyan, yet Abrahamyan is not in a position to make any me offers,” the ex-candidate said.

18 March 2013 • 13:36 AMT
Yerevan to host FINAR exhibition

On March 22-24, Yerevan will host FINAR exhibition, with the representatives of financial sector to participate in.

18 March 2013 • 13:31 AMT
Dozen members of Sudan military on trial for coup attempt

Sudan has avoided the sort of mass unrest and political turmoil that unseated rulers in neighboring Egypt and Libya.

18 March 2013 • 13:26 AMT
Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper in “Place Beyond the Pines” poster

Gosling plays Luke, a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks in order to support his ex (Eva Mendes) and their young son.

18 March 2013 • 13:24 AMT
Armenian President to attend Pope Francis’s inauguration mass

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will depart for Vatican to attend Pope Francis’s inauguration mass.

18 March 2013 • 13:24 AMT
Syria’s Assad says conflict will last long

Assad was also quoted as saying that he would only engage in dialogue with the opposition based “on our own principles.”

18 March 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Armenian boxers training for tournaments in Ukraine, Kazakhstan

The tournaments in Ukraine and Kazakhstan kick off on March 24 and March 29 respectively, chief coach said.

18 March 2013 • 13:03 AMT
Putin criticizes Cyprus levy on bank deposits as ‘unfair’

The Russian President held a meeting with administration staff and economic aides to discuss developments in the eurozone.

18 March 2013 • 13:00 AMT
Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton in “The Big Wedding” comedy trailer

The star-studded film follows a long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding.

18 March 2013 • 12:59 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: March 18-24 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 19447.58 (+343.93), release price: 21138.67 (+373.83), silver: purchase price: 354.81 (+5.79).

18 March 2013 • 12:50 AMT
Guillermo del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” releases teaser image

Pacific Rim centers around an Earth threatened by creatures called Kaiju, which rise from the sea and wage war on mankind.

18 March 2013 • 12:39 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 414.52 March 18

The market average rate of USD on March 18 totaled AMD 414.52 increasing by 0.28 point compared to March 15.

18 March 2013 • 12:33 AMT
Tom Arnold to topline “Curse of Downers Grove” indie thriller

Arnold has been tapped to play the role of an abusive father who supplies his athletic son with steroids.