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14 March 2013 • 05:19 AMT
Two Czech women kidnapped in Pakistan

“Both the women were from Czech Republic and entered in Pakistan as tourists,” Akbar Hussain Durrani said.

14 March 2013 • 05:08 AMT
Iran boosting military support to Syrian regime: diplomats

“They have been increasing their support for the last three, four months through Iraq’s airspace,” a diplomat said.

14 March 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Xi Jinping elected Chinese president

Xi, who replaced Hu Jintao in this post, was also elected the chairman of the Central Military Commission of China.

14 March 2013 • 05:04 AMT
Scientists use iPhone 4S to diagnose intestinal worm infections

Pictures were then taken of stool samples placed on lab slides, wrapped in cellophane and taped to the phone.

14 March 2013 • 05:01 AMT
N. Korean leader supervises drill near disputed sea border with South

The new United Nations sanctions aim to stifle funding for the North’s nuclear and missile programs and for the ruling Kim dynasty.

14 March 2013 • 04:59 AMT
Maduro says plot to kill opposition leader detected

Maduro says intelligence agency director Miguel Rodriguez Torres has met with representatives of Capriles to discuss the issue.

13 March 2013 • 19:22 AMT
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected pope

Cardinals elected Bergoglio on just the second day of a secret conclave to find a successor to Pope Benedict.

13 March 2013 • 19:09 AMT
White smoke signals cardinals chose new pope

After his name is read out, the new Pope will emerge from the loggia overlooking the square to deliver his first speech.

13 March 2013 • 17:58 AMT
U19 Handball Championship kicks off in Armenia

Armenian student team, Artsakh and Vanadzor handball school students are among the participants.

13 March 2013 • 17:41 AMT
Only justice rules in Constitutional Court – minister

Armenian President’s representative, Justice Minster Hrair Tovmasyan said only justice rules in the Constitutional Court.

13 March 2013 • 17:33 AMT
Andy Rubin to step down as Google’s Android head – report

Chrome head Sundar Pichai will step up to replace Andy Rubin, while also maintaining his regular duties.

13 March 2013 • 17:23 AMT
Knights of Vartan to honor Hasan Cemal

The book, which has become a bestseller in Turkey, presents factual information about the Armenian Genocide.

13 March 2013 • 17:08 AMT
Another Azeri soldier dies in accident

Vehicle commander, soldier Roman Islam Mammadov died as the car overturned on Julfa-Ordubad highway.

13 March 2013 • 16:52 AMT
Armenia participates in CeBiT 2013 tech fair

Locator, Instigate, X-Tech, LimeTech and reps of association of newly-established tech companies represented Armenia.

13 March 2013 • 16:33 AMT
Armenians in Saint Petersburg celebrate Francophone holiday

Representatives of Francophone countries, based in Saint Petersburg, organized an event to celebrate Francophone holiday.

13 March 2013 • 16:28 AMT
Russia launches smartphone app for prisons

At least 100 emails arrive at SIZO-5 each day, a third of which are sent from mobile phones, Alexander Polkin said.

13 March 2013 • 16:12 AMT
Armenian envoy responds to article distorting Karabakh issue

Armen Melkonian published an article in Al-Ahram weekly, in response to another publication distorting Nagorno Karabakh issue.

13 March 2013 • 16:11 AMT
Iran in talks for U.S. wheat despite nuke tensions

“There is no confirmation that a sale has been made but there were negotiations about wheat for April shipment,” one trader said.

13 March 2013 • 16:03 AMT
Germany bans 3 ultraconservative Islamic groups

“These organizations are oriented against the basic right to freedom of religion — against Christians and other faiths,” Maassen said.

13 March 2013 • 15:43 AMT
Court completes discussion of case disputing election results

Constitutional Court completed the discussion of the case disputing the final results of 2012 presidential elections in Armenia.

13 March 2013 • 15:24 AMT
CEC head says ex-candidate Hovannisian’s appeal unfounded

Tigran Mukuchyan: the appeal lacked proofs, while the documents attached only created the illusion of proofs.

13 March 2013 • 15:09 AMT
Adam Sandler’s “Grown Ups 2” comedy debuts new poster

Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Nick Swardson will also star in the sequel.

13 March 2013 • 14:45 AMT
Armenian President won’t be summoned to court as witness

Constitutional Court rejected the motion urging to summon reelected president Serzh Sargsyan as a witness.

13 March 2013 • 14:36 AMT
Apple’s iPad to slip behind Google Android tablets – research company

Research company IDC has said iPad shipments are expected to account for 46% of the tablet market in 2013, down from 51% last year.

13 March 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Armenian, Turkmen Presidents discuss agreements reached

President Berdimuhamedow once again congratulated President Sargsyan on reelection, wishing him good luck in further activates.

13 March 2013 • 14:15 AMT
Steve Jobs bestselling biography adapted as manga comic

Walter Isaacson’s tell-all biography has also inspired a movie starring “Two and a Half Men” star Ashton Kutcher as the tech mastermind.

13 March 2013 • 14:13 AMT
Heritage leader briefs on meeting with police chief

Heritage party leader, former presidential candidate of Armenia Raffi Hovannisian said he has no health problems.

13 March 2013 • 14:03 AMT
Emergency Situations Ministry warns of possible warming, floods

Drastic weather change is expected in Armenia from March 15-17, with an 8-10 °C warming as compared to March 12.

13 March 2013 • 13:55 AMT
Armenian Sport Minister meets CoE Yerevan office head

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hrachya Rostomyan met Council of Europe Yerevan office head Oleksandr Pavlyuk.

13 March 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Outlook, Hotmail hit by lengthy fault, Microsoft confirms

Microsoft is in the process of migrating millions of users from Hotmail, which launched in 1998, to new Outlook.com accounts.