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10 March 2013 • 12:34 AMT
Afghan leader slams seizure of student by alleged CIA-trained forces

CIA has trained an Afghan counterterrorist force that U.S. officials say works with Afghan intelligence.

10 March 2013 • 12:27 AMT
150 arrested for burning Christian houses in Pakistan

The houses were burned after a non-Muslim was accused of making offensive comments about Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

10 March 2013 • 12:16 AMT
Paramount, Warner Bros. to produce “Dark Knight” helmer’s “Interstellar”

The studios said that Christopher Nolan’s picture centers on a voyage to the furthest reaches of scientific understanding.

10 March 2013 • 12:12 AMT
“Grey’s Anatomy” star joins “The Hundred” post-apocalyptic pilot

The pilot, based on the forthcoming Kass Morgan book, follows a spaceship carrying the lone human survivors of a nuclear war.

10 March 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Iran to launch gas exports to Iraq in near future – Oil Minister

Iran, which has the world’s second largest natural gas reserves, is also close to signing an agreement on gas supplies to Syria via Iraq.

10 March 2013 • 11:54 AMT
Bolivian President “almost certain” Chaves was poisoned by U.S.

President Chavez, who led Venezuela for 14 years, died at the age of 58 after a two-year-long fight against cancer.

10 March 2013 • 11:49 AMT
Thousands march in Japan’s anti-nuke protest on Fukushima anniv. eve

The rally was launched a day before the second anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that triggered the world’s worst atomic disaster in 25 years.

10 March 2013 • 11:38 AMT
Syrian refugee numbers could triple by late 2013 – UN

Antonio Guterres: if nothing happens to solve the problem – we might have in the end of the year a much larger number of refugees.

09 March 2013 • 15:47 AMT
Baku urges EU to activate involvement in Karabakh issue

Ali Hasanov has urged Brussels to activate involvement in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

09 March 2013 • 15:33 AMT
Armenian citizens detained in Rome airport

Armenian citizens have been detained in Rome Airport. RA ambassador and consul came to the airport to address the problem.

09 March 2013 • 15:24 AMT
Oskanian to top Prosperous Armenia’s list at Yerevan City Council polls

Prosperous Armenia rep. voiced the party’s readiness to continue discussions with other parties to form political consolidation.

09 March 2013 • 15:06 AMT
Mikael Minasyan appointed Armenia’s envoy to Holy See

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint Mikayel Minasyan as ambassador to the Holy See.

09 March 2013 • 14:48 AMT
State Department: Armenia not a major drug-producing country

Both marijuana and poppies grow in the wild, and government sponsors an annual eradication event in August.

09 March 2013 • 14:25 AMT
17th century church collapses in Armenia

According to Ministry of Emergency Situations, a regional rescue management group departed for the site of occurrence.

09 March 2013 • 14:09 AMT
Mayor congratulates wives of Artsakh war fallen soldier

Deputy mayor Kamo Areyan conferred Yerevan Municipality awards on 23 women for the services to motherland.

09 March 2013 • 13:48 AMT
Egypt police told to raise state of emergency in Sinai

Last week thousands of riot police and conscripts across the country went on strike over a variety of grievances.

09 March 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Gagik Tsarukyan reelected as National Olympic Committee president

Gagik Tsarukyan has been reelected to the post of president of National Olympic Committee of Armenia.

09 March 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Yerevan to host photo exhibition on press freedom

Freedom of Information Center will organize a photo exhibition titled “Press Freedom, Right to Receive Information”.

09 March 2013 • 13:11 AMT
Christian neighborhood attacked in Pakistan, houses torched

Multan Khan said the mob returned on Saturday and began ransacking Christian homes and setting them on fire.

09 March 2013 • 13:06 AMT
SDHP leader hails government’s support to Syrian Armenians

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met the leader of Social Democrat Hunchakian Party Setrak Ajemian.

09 March 2013 • 12:39 AMT
Action in support of Raffi Hovannisian held in Paris

As French journalist Jean Eckian reported, the action was initiated by “Armenian renaissance” movement.

09 March 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Catholicos of All Armenians visits Great Britain

His Holiness will meet with philanthropists and representatives of Britain’s Armenian community as part of his visit.

09 March 2013 • 12:16 AMT
UN chief says N. Korea’s nuke threats ‘completely unacceptable’

“There is a serious humanitarian crisis in North Korea. Many people suffer from malnutrition,” Ban Ki-moon said.

09 March 2013 • 12:09 AMT
Chavez helped Russia’s cooperation with Latin America: Lavrov

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez died on March 5 at the age of 58 after an almost two-year battle with cancer.

09 March 2013 • 11:58 AMT
Van Dyck painting identified after being spotted online

A previously unknown painting by 17th century master Van Dyck has been identified after being spotted online.

09 March 2013 • 11:57 AMT
Armenia to host 1st international festival of graphic humor

The festival is organized by Armenian Association of Cartoonists and Union of Artists of Armenia.

09 March 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Somali pirates release tanker hijacked year ago

The pirates said they had abandoned the UAE-owned MT Royal Grace, which was seized off Oman last March.

09 March 2013 • 11:46 AMT
Armenia participates in UNESCO exhibition

On March 8, Paris hosted the opening of a UNESCO exhibition, dedicated to the International Women’s Day.

09 March 2013 • 11:43 AMT
Malaysian police arrest 79 suspects over Borneo invasion

Malaysia’s government has rejected a call by Kiram for a ceasefire and urged the gunmen to surrender unconditionally.

09 March 2013 • 10:36 AMT
200 ceasefire violations by Azeri forces reported at contact line

Artsakh defense army forces continued with their military duty, taking necessary measures to protect the frontline.