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22 February 2013 • 14:40 AMT
Ford to launch new Tourneo Courier minivan at Geneva Show

The company also planning on displaying the all-new EcoSport compact SUV, being built for European markets.

22 February 2013 • 14:30 AMT
Roadside Attractions, Sony nab “In A World” Sundance hit comedy

The film premiered to rave reviews in Sundance’s Dramatic Competition category and garnered Bell the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.

22 February 2013 • 14:23 AMT
Israeli forces, Palestinians clash in West Bank

Officers fired tear gas and threw percussion grenades at the demonstrators as bystanders and elderly worshippers ran for cover.

22 February 2013 • 14:14 AMT
“X-Men” star James Marsden to join “Anchorman 2” comedy

Marsden most recently flexed his comedic muscles in “Bachelorette” and played Liz Lemon’s love interest Criss Chros on NBC’s “30 Rock.”

22 February 2013 • 14:08 AMT
Former candidate offers to create national accord council

Andrias Ghukasyan voiced disagreement with viewpoint claiming the ongoing struggle gradually causes public disagreement.

22 February 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore to re-team for romantic comedy?

The project centers on a man and a woman who, after a disastrous first date, get trapped at a family resort with their kids from previous marriages.

22 February 2013 • 14:05 AMT
Air France-KLM reports big loss in 2012

“In 2013, we will maintain strict discipline in terms of capacity management, investments and costs,” Jean-Cyril Spinetta said.

22 February 2013 • 14:02 AMT
Martin Scorsese to honor Darren Aronofsky at First Time Fest

The festival will screen a dozen films in competition, and together, the jury and audience will select a grand-prize winner.

22 February 2013 • 13:57 AMT
Egypt opposition leader says election to inflame tensions

President Mohammed Morsi set the start of a staggered, four-stage voting process for April 27 ending in June.

22 February 2013 • 13:56 AMT
Baku’s new tantrum: Gul’s congratulation on Sargsyan reelection

Turkish President’s congratulating his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargyan on reelection came as a whole new reason for Baku’s hysteria.

22 February 2013 • 13:50 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian’s supporters gather in Liberty Square

“We all pursue the same goal, the goal for Armenia’s welfare,” Heritage party member Armen Martirosyan has said.

22 February 2013 • 13:35 AMT
Renault-Nissan to invest $320mln to expand complex in India

The new plant will produce Nissan’s Datsun brand and economy Renault models that are under development, the Nikkei said.

22 February 2013 • 13:29 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407.49 Feb 22

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407.49 on February 22, increasing by 0.41 point compared to February 21.

22 February 2013 • 13:28 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian meets U.S. ambassador

Former presidential candidate, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian met U.S. ambassador to Armenia John Heffern.

22 February 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Azeri troops shell Armenian border villages

On Feb 21, 6 pm local time, Azerbaijani army units shelled border villages of Armenia Aygepar, Movses and Nerkin Karmraghbyur.

22 February 2013 • 13:23 AMT
Germany says U.S. to keep up to 12,000 troops in Afghanistan

“The United States will be in a magnitude of 8,000 to 12,000 troops involved in Afghanistan” post-2014,” the German minister said.

22 February 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Paypal launches chip-and-pin machine for new sales methods

The firm, which faces competition from other similar devices, said it will take a transaction fee of less than 3%.

22 February 2013 • 12:31 AMT
Rebel stronghold near Damascus airport shelled – activists

There were no reports of casualties from the shelling, which targeted the towns of Beit Sahm and Shebaa.

22 February 2013 • 12:28 AMT
UN programs in Armenia get more inclusive – rep.

Armenian Foreign Minister met with Deputy Director at UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS.

22 February 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Tunisia’s main Islamist party names Interior Minister for PM

The nomination from Ennahda, the biggest party in the National Constituent Assembly, will be submitted to secular President Moncef Marzouki.

22 February 2013 • 12:18 AMT
U.S. Embassy in Senegal warns about bomb threat to capital Dakar

In a text message to U.S. citizens, the embassy advised its nationals to stay away from the city centre but did not give any further details.

22 February 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Armenia to protest IOC decision at youth wrestling championship

In an attempt to show disapproval of the IOC recommendation, a protest action was staged in Tehran, Iran.

22 February 2013 • 11:58 AMT
Mira Sorvino joins Jim Gaffigan in CBS comedy pilot

The as-yet-untitled, single-camera pilot stars comedian Gaffigan as a happily married and harried New York City father of five.

22 February 2013 • 11:55 AMT
Dell sues Philips for alleged price fixing

In 2012, the European Commission fined companies including Philips and LG Electronics Inc. a record 1.47 billion euros.

22 February 2013 • 11:52 AMT
Jessica Chastain, Bradley Cooper in “Movie: The Movie 2V” spoof

A preview of this year’s follow-up features Chastain in an “Avengers” parody, while Cooper fights off sexy male mummies.

22 February 2013 • 11:48 AMT
French Resistance hero Missak Manouchian commemorated in Paris

Antoine Bagdikian: by jointly commemorating the hero, Armenian and Jewish people are further promoting the culture of solidarity.

22 February 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group leader in lending to industry sector

Areximbank – Gazprombank Group CJSC became a leader in lending to the industry sector in 2012 fourth quarter.

22 February 2013 • 11:33 AMT
UK: Armenian election step forward in democratic development

I expect that the final result, when confirmed, will reflect the choice of the Armenian voters,” Minister David Lidington said.

22 February 2013 • 11:18 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian offered Diaspora Minister’s post?

Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian refused to present the details of Feb 21 meeting with reelected president Serzh Sargsyan.

22 February 2013 • 11:15 AMT
Iran says UN report proves peaceful nature of its nuke program

Solatanieh says Iran is committed to continuing talks and stresses that these talks require a “calm, propaganda-free atmosphere.”