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05 March 2013 • 07:55 AMT
March 5 marks Commander Vazgen Sargsyan’s birth anniversary

In 1992 Sargsyan organized and led the “Mahapartner” special battalion during the Nagorno Karabakh liberation struggle.

05 March 2013 • 07:51 AMT
Platini says supporters become identity of football

Mr Platini urged fans to make their contribution to raising awareness of, and combating, negative phenomena within the game.

05 March 2013 • 07:44 AMT
Mexico teachers’ union boss to stay in jail ahead of trial

Gordillo, called “La maestra” or the teacher, was arrested a day after President Enrique Pena Nieto signed a new law.

05 March 2013 • 07:33 AMT
Google releases improved Chrome app for Android, iOS

According to Google, this has improved performance within Google’s Octane bench-marking tool by 25 percent.

05 March 2013 • 07:26 AMT
Nikon unveils new 20-megapixel Coolpix S3500

The camera itself was designed with a slim body for easy handling and transport to the favorite events or gatherings.

05 March 2013 • 07:21 AMT
2014 Brazil World Cup to offer seats for obese fans

The seats will be offered to conform to Brazilian legislation, although fans from other nations also will be entitled to them.

05 March 2013 • 07:11 AMT
Armenian, Lithuanian FMs to hold negotiations in Yerevan

Foreign Ministers Edward Nalbandian and Linas Linkevičius are scheduled to hold talks and give a joint press conference.

05 March 2013 • 07:10 AMT
Police arrest suspect in Bolshoi director attack

Filin, who has undergone several surgeries in an attempt to rescue his eyesight, said last month he knew his attacker.

05 March 2013 • 06:55 AMT
Pamuk’s book long-listed for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize

Orhan Pamuk previously won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 1990 for his novel “The White Castle.”

05 March 2013 • 06:49 AMT
China, U.S. reach deal in N. Korea new sanctions resolution

North Korea carried out its third and most powerful nuclear test in February, sparking worldwide condemnation.

05 March 2013 • 06:37 AMT
Top Mexican drug lord drops off Forbes billionaires’ list

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman first made the list in 2009 with a fortune listed at about $1 billion and stayed on it through 2012.

05 March 2013 • 06:31 AMT
NASA says Mars rover Curiosity recovery on track

“We are making good progress in the recovery,” said Mars Science Laboratory Project Manager Richard Cook.

05 March 2013 • 06:28 AMT
Oil prices rise after hitting multi-week lows

Sentiment was hurt by economic strains in China and the United States, the world’s two biggest crude consuming countries.

05 March 2013 • 06:24 AMT
Venezuelan authorities say Chavez health deteriorates

“Chavez suffers from deterioration in his respiratory system,” Venezuelan Communications and Information Minister said.

04 March 2013 • 18:07 AMT
MG Co-Chairs issue statement following meetings with FMs

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs “repeated their concerns regarding the issue of civilian flights to Nagorno Karabakh.”

04 March 2013 • 17:58 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian to get back AMD 8 mln deposit

The deposits of the candidates having failed to garner 5% votes will be transferred to the state budget.

04 March 2013 • 17:34 AMT
Georgian PM apologizes for President’s ‘irresponsible remarks’

Bidzina Ivanishvili apologizes to international community for Mikheil Saakashvili’s “recent irresponsible statements”.

04 March 2013 • 17:21 AMT
Azerbaijani soldiers continue stepping on mines?

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army Heydarov Ibrahim Rauf hit a mine. The incident was recorded on the contact line.

04 March 2013 • 17:07 AMT
Court to present preliminary review of Heritage address within 1 day

Heritage party reps issued an address to the Constitutional Court, with a demand to announce election results invalid.

04 March 2013 • 16:30 AMT
Yet another suicide reported in Azerbaijani army

A soldier of Azeri Army committed suicide. The incident was recorded on March 3 in military unit in Terter region.

04 March 2013 • 16:16 AMT
Jaite: Nalbandian will play Davis Cup match vs France in doubles

Jaite says he was very pleased with what Nalbandian did with Zeballos against Germany, as part of 5-0 victory.

04 March 2013 • 16:04 AMT
Armenian FM briefs MG Co-Chairs on Baku’s breach of agreements

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met March 3 with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

04 March 2013 • 15:52 AMT
Gunmen kill at least 40 Syrian soldiers on road from Iraq

The Iraqi officials said some 65 Syrian soldiers and government employees had handed themselves over to Iraq.

04 March 2013 • 15:46 AMT
Volkswagen Golf named Europe’s Car of the Year

The Subaru BRZ, also sold as the Toyota GT-86, was second with 202 votes and the Volvo V40 third with 189 votes.

04 March 2013 • 15:35 AMT
Czech parliament upper house votes to impeach president

Four senators told reporters the house voted 38 to 30 in a closed session to bring charges against the president.

04 March 2013 • 15:12 AMT
Ex-candidate Hayrikyan may undergo treatment abroad

On Feb 28, Hayrikyan was taken to Red Cross hospital, where he still undergoes 8 different medical courses.

04 March 2013 • 14:55 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 5, wounds 12 in Iraq

In separate incidents, two soldiers and three policemen were wounded when two roadside bombs exploded in eastern Mosul.

04 March 2013 • 14:47 AMT
Post-election developments discussed in parliament

Armenian NA speaker held a consultation, with the representatives of all parliamentary groups participating.

04 March 2013 • 14:32 AMT
Wings of Tatev aerial tramway not to function March 4-14

Wings of Tatev was granted certificate from Guinness book of Records verifying the status of the longest aerial tramway.

04 March 2013 • 14:32 AMT
Wachowskis accused of stealing ideas for “Matrix” sequels

Thomas Althouse is said to have filed a $300 million lawsuit against the siblings, claiming they stole his ideas for the 2003 sequels.