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07 March 2013 • 05:09 AMT
N. Korea getting ready for state-wide war practice, South says

South Korea and the United States are watching the North’s activities for signs it will go from exercise to an actual attack.

07 March 2013 • 05:07 AMT
Rosneft, Exxon Mobil sign agreement

“Agreements signed today provide Rosneft and its affiliates with access to one of the world’s most prolific basins,” Sechin said.

07 March 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Strong quake jolts Taiwan, no casualties reported

The tremor struck about 23 miles (37 kilometers) north of Hualien city and it swayed buildings in the capital, Taipei.

06 March 2013 • 18:10 AMT
Greek ex-ministers charged over income declarations

Petros Doukas has said the money was transferred to an investment account, which was declared in his income statement.

06 March 2013 • 17:59 AMT
Oil boss to head Russian delegation at Chavez funeral

Manturov said the change of leadership in Venezuela should not affect ongoing Russian-Venezuelan contracts and agreements.

06 March 2013 • 17:51 AMT
ARFD, Heritage may join for Yerevan City Council polls

ARFD parliamentary group leader Armen Rustamyan said victory in the elections will be vital to the current movement.

06 March 2013 • 17:51 AMT
Google+ rolls out updates profile pages

“This way more images can be used as cover photos, and there’s more room for your selection to shine,” Google said.

06 March 2013 • 17:38 AMT
Syrian rebels seize convoy of UN observers

At least five people seen sitting in the vehicles were wearing United Nations light blue helmets and bullet-proof vests.

06 March 2013 • 17:34 AMT
Prosperous Armenia reps offer to set up new party council

MP Stepan Margaryan stressed the importance of strengthening external relations and deepening inter-party ties.

06 March 2013 • 17:34 AMT
French soldier, 10 insurgents dead in Mali clashes

With the death of the soldier from an artillery regiment, France has now lost four soldiers since its military operation.

06 March 2013 • 17:10 AMT
Obama plans to meet with Republican senators over budget

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the lunch will be an opportunity to discuss budget and economic issues.

06 March 2013 • 17:06 AMT
Armenian President offers condolences on Hugo Chávez death

Armenian President Serzh Sargsayn sent a letter of condolence to Venezuela’s Vice President Nicolás Maduro Moros.

06 March 2013 • 16:46 AMT
CEC to express position on ex-candidates’ appeals

Hovannisian and Ghukasyan addressed the Constitutional Court with a demand to announce election results invalid.

06 March 2013 • 16:44 AMT
Skyfall director Sam Mendes won’t direct the next Bond

Sam Mendes, director of the latest Bond film Skyfall, has revealed that he will not direct the next in the series.

06 March 2013 • 16:04 AMT
Egyptian court suspends April parliamentary elections

President Mohammed Mursi had said the polls would begin on 22 April, taking place in four stages over two months.

06 March 2013 • 15:54 AMT
Bundestag President visits Armenian Genocide memorial

They laid flowers at the memorial and observed a moment of silence in honor of the memory of Genocide victims.

06 March 2013 • 15:36 AMT
Catholicos of All Armenians meets Bundestag President

The country’s economic situation and the role of the Armenian Church in social life were further discussed.

06 March 2013 • 15:18 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Borussia match a good lesson

Henrikh Mkhitaryan commented on 0:3 defeat in Champions League 1/8 final against Borussia Dortmund.

06 March 2013 • 15:00 AMT
Sumgait pogroms 25th anniv. commemorated in India

The event further featured performance of patriotic songs and screening of a documentary on Sumgait pogroms.

06 March 2013 • 14:36 AMT
Ameriabank charity campaign results summarized

The funds will benefit the treatment of Nelli Petrosyan, Gor Ghazaryan and Suren Poghosyan, to be operated on aboard.

06 March 2013 • 14:29 AMT
UK to provide armored vehicles to Syria opposition

UK will offer millions of pounds in “non-lethal” equipment, including search and rescue, communications, and disease-prevention materials.

06 March 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Community center to be built in Armenia’s Bavra village

The two-story building will house the village administration, hall for celebrations, a library and a computer room.

06 March 2013 • 13:53 AMT
“The Help” star Emma Stone joins Inarritu’s “Birdman”

In the film Michael Keaton as an actor who is hoping to revive his career by putting on a play based on the work of Raymond Chandler.

06 March 2013 • 13:51 AMT
Ex-MP: Armenia must pursue proactive policy on Karabakh issue

Larisa Alaverdyan says Armenia resolved to counter Azeri propaganda only in 2009 by unleashing an information war.

06 March 2013 • 13:38 AMT
U.S. envoy accuses Iran of ‘deception, defiance and delay’

Macmanus said Iran is committed to “deception, defiance and delay” in how it deals with concerns about its nuclear program.

06 March 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Fox 2000 developing “Patrik, Age 1.5” hit Swiss dramedy remake

“Patrik, Age 1.5” premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and was released by Regent in the U.S.

06 March 2013 • 13:30 AMT
First and only dolphinarium in Armenia closed

The dolphinarium activity had been widely criticized by ecologists who suggested that dolphins weren’t provided with normal conditions.

06 March 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Hovannisian to challenge constitutionality of Electoral Code

Hovannisian addressed the administrative court against the Central Election Commission, with the lawsuit, however, rejected.

06 March 2013 • 13:17 AMT
Kurdish rebels reportedly to release some Turkish captives

Turkish officials began talks last October with Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan.

06 March 2013 • 12:56 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.53 March 6

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 410.53 on March 6, decreasing by 0.07 point compared to March 5.