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25 February 2013 • 10:31 AMT
Alexander Ferguson named world’s best coach

International Federation of Football History & Statistics released a list of the best coaches of the world for the past 16 years.

25 February 2013 • 10:30 AMT
Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 112 382 in January

52 269 people arrived in Armenia in January 2013, with 60 113 people leaving the country during the reporting period.

25 February 2013 • 10:26 AMT
Israel successfully tests upgraded Arrow interceptor system

A ministry official said Israel plans another flight test followed by a simulated interception in space over the Mediterranean.

25 February 2013 • 10:16 AMT
Armenian National Congress boycotts parliamentary session

The Armenian National Congress has announced a decision not to attend the upcoming 4-day parliamentary session.

25 February 2013 • 10:14 AMT
Oslo hosts concert to honor memory of Sumgait pogroms

A talented musician from Yerevan State Conservatory and University of Agder, performed works by great composers.

25 February 2013 • 10:02 AMT
Activists urge against recognizing final voting results

A group of young activists have gathered outside the building of the Central Election Commission of Armenia (CEC).

25 February 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits north of Tokyo

Japan’s metrological agency said the quake hit in the northern part of Tochigi prefecture, about 120 kilometers from Tokyo.

25 February 2013 • 09:37 AMT
Protest in Yerevan: deans threaten students with problems

Heritage party rep. voiced disagreement with the standpoint slamming students’ involvement in political processes.

25 February 2013 • 09:33 AMT
Russia’s Rosneft to boost oil supplies to China

The extra oil will help supply a projected joint refinery project in the Chinese city of Tianjin in northern China.

25 February 2013 • 09:24 AMT
Popular Syrian comedian killed in Damascus

Yassin Bakush was famous across the Arab world for his roles in several television serials, theater productions and films.

25 February 2013 • 08:52 AMT
Feb 25 marks General Andranik Ozanian’s birth anniversary

Andranik Ozanian joined the fedayee movement in late 1880s, first fighting against the Turks and Kurds.

25 February 2013 • 08:38 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group joins intelexpress system

The system enables money transfers to CIS states, as well as foreign countries: USD, Euro and Ruble transfers are possible.

25 February 2013 • 08:23 AMT
Armenian chess players participate in Cappelle-la-Grande Open

29 International Open of Cappelle-la-Grande kicked off in France, with several Armenian chess players participating.

25 February 2013 • 08:13 AMT
Armenian Nature Protection Minister departs for Germany

Minister Harutyunyan will meet Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Peter Altmaier.

25 February 2013 • 07:55 AMT
PFA: Hovannisian won in constituencies with no frauds reported

Policy Forum Armenia organization completed the preliminary analysis of the results of Feb 18 presidential polls in Armenia.

25 February 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Mayor of Armavir to resign?

Armavir municipality has not yet confirmed the reports about mayor Ruben Khlghatyan’s resignation.

25 February 2013 • 07:20 AMT
Nalbandian to face Bedene at Abierto Mexicano Telcel

The prize fund totals USD 1,212,750, with the winner to receive USD 291,800 in prize money and 500 ranking points.

25 February 2013 • 07:16 AMT
Gerard Depardieu visits Chechnya’s capital

“Thanks God the time has come when world-famous people choose to live in this country,” Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.

25 February 2013 • 07:09 AMT
Armenian students protest Feb 18 election results

Armenian students announced boycott of classes in protest of the results of Feb 18 presidential elections in Armenia.

25 February 2013 • 07:01 AMT
Kerry in London to meet Cameron, Hague

Kerry has said he plans to use the trip to propose ideas on persuading Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad to step aside.

25 February 2013 • 06:53 AMT
David Nalbandian drops 86th in ATP ranking list

Nalbandian will face off against Slovenia’s Aljaž Bedene in the first round of Mexico-hosted Acapulco tournament.

25 February 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Oscar Pistorius brother charged with culpable homicide

The family said the charge against Carl had at one stage been withdrawn but has been reinstated five years after the incident.

25 February 2013 • 06:41 AMT
Palestinians calls for investigation into Israeli jails

“Rescue services and a doctor were alerted and treated him, they didn’t succeed in saving his life,” the statement said.

25 February 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Oil prices eased as dealers await Italian election outcome

“Italian elections end later today and are keeping traders cautious,” said a report from IG Markets Singapore.

25 February 2013 • 06:06 AMT
Oscars 2013: results of 85th Academy Awards

Tarantino won the original screenplay prize for Django Unchained, adding to the Oscar he won for writing Pulp Fiction in 1994.

25 February 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Renowned German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dies at 89

The performance had been scheduled to mark the bicentenary of Verdi’s birth, which the musical world is celebrating this year.

25 February 2013 • 05:40 AMT
Karzai orders U.S. special forces to leave key strategic province

Last week, Afghan President banned his forces from calling in NATO airstrikes in populated areas, citing civilian casualties.

25 February 2013 • 05:31 AMT
Egypt’s Mursi invites opposition parties to meet

Egypt’s military has been a central force in politics since army officers staged an overthrow of the monarchy in 1952.

25 February 2013 • 05:24 AMT
Merkel visits German troops operating patriots in Turkey

Merkel’s two-day visit comes as Turkey grows increasingly frustrated over the slow progress in its bid for EU membership.

25 February 2013 • 05:19 AMT
Affleck’s Argo wins Best Picture at Academy Awards

It is Affleck’s third stint in the director’s chair – after Gone Baby Gone and the Boston crime drama The Town.