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14 March 2013 • 11:31 AMT
French journalists publish “Turkey and the Armenian Ghost” book

Marchand is a reporter at Le Figaro magazine and Le Nouvel Observateur in Turkey’ Perrier is a reporter at Le Monde journal.

14 March 2013 • 10:49 AMT
Poll: 60% of Yerevan residents see Taron Margaryan as mayor

17% of respondents said they see Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan as next mayor of Yerevan .

14 March 2013 • 10:39 AMT
Strict curfew imposed in Kashmir after deadly attack

The paramilitary group, the Central Reserve Police Force, said that death was an accident and not related to the day’s violence.

14 March 2013 • 10:29 AMT
Heritage rep. urges EPP to ‘recognize Armenia’s legitimate vote’

Heritage party’s secretary general for international affairs addressed an open letter to European People’s Party president.

14 March 2013 • 10:23 AMT
France, UK to press for lift of Syria arms ban

When asked if France would arm the opposition if there was no international agreement, Fabius said: “To lift the embargo, yes exactly.”

14 March 2013 • 10:11 AMT
Call of Duty named UK’s bestselling entertainment release of 2012

Skyfall, the latest James Bond film, is on course to beat Call of Duty’s tally within just a couple of months of its release.

14 March 2013 • 10:04 AMT
Peres hopes new pope will bring ‘spirit of peace’

Peres made his remarks to a delegation of 14 Polish bishops who are rounding up a week-long spiritual renewal in Israel.

14 March 2013 • 09:48 AMT
Armenia drops 84th in FIFA rankings

Spain tops the FIFA rankings, followed by Germany and Argentina with 1473 and 1309 points respectively.

14 March 2013 • 09:39 AMT
Argentina’s Armenian community congratulates new pope

Both church hierarchies served a liturgy in memory of Genocide victims during Catholicos Karekin II’s visit.

14 March 2013 • 09:15 AMT
Expert: gas prices probably discussed at Putin-Sargsyan meeting

Alexander Krylov said Armenian companies’ attempts to maintain the current profits may generate problems.

14 March 2013 • 08:59 AMT
Police hinder Hovannisian supporters’ attempts to put up tent

Heritage spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan is currently negotiating with policemen, who urge for the municipality’s permission.

14 March 2013 • 08:41 AMT
Armenia’s “If Only Everyone” film nominated for Nika Award

Natalia Belyauskene’s “If Only Everyone” has secured Moscow-hosted Nika Awards nomination.

14 March 2013 • 08:18 AMT
3 Armenian boxers to perform at Czech Grand Prix March 14

Grand Prix kicked off in Czech Republic’s Ústí nad Labem city, with three Armenian boxers to perform on March 14.

14 March 2013 • 08:05 AMT
Cristian Balaj named Armenia vs Czechia match referee

Czech Republic comes 3rd with 5 points in Group B, Armenia is 4th with points. Italy leads the group with 10 points.

14 March 2013 • 07:53 AMT
India orders Italian ambassador not to leave

In unusually strong language, the prime minister said that Italy’s refusal to send back the marines was “unacceptable”.

14 March 2013 • 07:39 AMT
Amnesty International: Syrian rebels routinely kill captives

The reports detail the conduct of the regime and rebel fighters. Previous reports about regime abuses received wide coverage.

14 March 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Netanyahu reaches deal for governing coalition

The deals were reached just three days ahead of a March 16 deadline for Netanyahu to announce a new government.

14 March 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Armenian Foreign Minister meets German MPs

On March 13, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with German MPs, as part of his visit to Berlin.

14 March 2013 • 07:16 AMT
Robert Stieglitz: I will take borrowed WBO title back

Robert Stieglitz will have a rematch against WBO Super Middleweight Champion Arthur Avraham.

14 March 2013 • 07:15 AMT
Hamas denies planning terrorist operations in West Bank

Islam Shahwan said the statements are an “attempt to avert the eyes of the public off Hamas’ campaign against collaborators.”

14 March 2013 • 06:58 AMT
Hopkins, Murat have 30 days to negotiate terms for fight

With IBF mandatory defense well past due, the camps for Hopkins and Murat have 30 days to negotiate terms for such a fight.

14 March 2013 • 06:47 AMT
U.S. retail sales show biggest rise in five months

Economists say this is an encouraging sign, as consumption makes up more than 70% of economic activity in the U.S.

14 March 2013 • 06:33 AMT
ANCA establishes new California Central Coast chapter

It expects that by connecting with college students and residents, it will make immense contributions to the Armenian Cause.

14 March 2013 • 06:24 AMT
Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies at 56

London-born Burr joined the band in 1979 and played on their self-titled 1980 debut album and its 1981 follow-up Killers.

14 March 2013 • 06:04 AMT
Twitter rolls out Windows 8, RT app

The sleek-looking app borrows its design from other Twitter apps, such as those available for Windows Phone and Android.

14 March 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Lavrov warns against arming Syrian rebels

The British government has already promised to give “non-lethal” assistance to forces opposed to President Assad.

14 March 2013 • 05:47 AMT
New pope urged Turkey to recognize Armenian Genocide back in 2006

“Pray for me, and we’ll see each other soon,” the pope told the crowd of more than 100,000 gathered at St. Peter’s Square.

14 March 2013 • 05:36 AMT
Oil prices down after IEA lowers global demand forecast

It estimated that demand for oil would total 90.6 million barrels per day this year, a cut of 60,000 barrels from its forecast in Feb.

14 March 2013 • 05:27 AMT
Christie’s selling ‘one of the world’s most perfect diamonds’

The new colorless, pear-shaped stone is expected to fetch over £13 million when it goes on sale in Geneva in May.

14 March 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Chavez body ‘highly unlikely’ to be embalmed

Maduro, who is running for president in the April 14 elections, commented on the deceased leader’s embalming during a speech.