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11 February 2013 • 14:25 AMT
At least 7 killed in car blast at Syrian-Turkish border

“There was an explosion in the no-man’s zone. It was not a mortar attack. It was very strong,” a spokesman said.

11 February 2013 • 14:16 AMT
639 335 gas network subscribers reported in Armenia

The actual number of gas consumers of ArmRosGazprom CJSC increased by 784 in January 2013.

11 February 2013 • 14:14 AMT
Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch in “Star Trek Into Darkness” new pics

The IMAX release date for the sequel has been moved forward to May 15, two days ahead of its wide release.

11 February 2013 • 14:13 AMT
IBRD to allocate USD 45 million loan to Armenia

Finance Minister and WB Country Manager inked a loan agreement on “lifeline road network improvement”.

11 February 2013 • 14:09 AMT
600kg of mammoth tusks seized in Russia’s Far East

“Police found 71 tusks weighing about 600 kilograms at a warehouse in Blagoveschensk,” the department said.

11 February 2013 • 14:05 AMT
“Closer” star Clive Owen joins “Blue Angel” psychological thriller

“Blue Angel” centers around Swenson, a washed up professor in a New England creative writing programme.

11 February 2013 • 13:57 AMT
Expert says Armenia’s decision not to join Customs Union strategic

Dennis Sammut: the railway from Armenia through Georgia onto Russia is a key part of the Caucasian transport system.

11 February 2013 • 13:54 AMT
“Dark Skies” sci-fi thriller TV spot released

The film is starring Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton as struggling parents whose limits are tested when strange events start happening to their family.

11 February 2013 • 13:49 AMT
Foreign observers should encourage South Caucasus polls – expert

Dennis Sammut says Russian leadership developed a tendency not to criticize election processes in the CIS.

11 February 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Petition for Genocide recognition posted on White House’s website

“I consider appropriate that the time has come for the official Washington to recognize the Armenian Genocide,” the author says.

11 February 2013 • 13:42 AMT
Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace in “Dead Man Down” TV spot

Director Niels Arden Oplev’s crime thriller is starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace as an unlikely pair out for revenge against a mob boss.

11 February 2013 • 13:30 AMT
Expert: Armenian people deserve answers on Hayrikyan shooting

Dennis Sammut says Hayrikyan shooting was not simply an attempt against a person but rather against a process.

11 February 2013 • 13:28 AMT
UK intensifies campaign to stop Scotland secession

The government’s unusual decision to publish such an opinion reflects its concern that Scots may vote for independence.

11 February 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Mkhitaryan: Shakhtar will play to win in match vs. Borussia

With 12 rounds left till the end of Ukraine championship, Mkhitaryan said he’ll need to score even more than he’s already done.

11 February 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Peres confirms Iran as one of key issues for Obama talks

Israeli President was optimistic about the possibility of renewing dialogue between his country and the Palestinians.

11 February 2013 • 13:03 AMT
Facebook facing legal action over “like” button

Rembrandt Social Media said Facebook’s success was based, in part, on using two of Van Der Meer’s patents without permission.

11 February 2013 • 12:59 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 406.29 Feb 11

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 406.29 on February 11, increasing by 0.19 point compared to February 8.

11 February 2013 • 12:53 AMT
Presidential candidate: Hayrikyan facing hard times

Armenian presidential hopeful Paruyr Hayrikyan recalled his application for a delay in the February 18 polls.

11 February 2013 • 12:45 AMT
Rebels take control of Syria’s largest dam – activists

It is not clear whether the rebels will be able to keep the dam in operation and whether enough employees are left at the site.

11 February 2013 • 12:31 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Feb 11-17 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 20070.43 (+44.1), release price: 21815.69 (+47.94), silver: purchase price: 380.71 (+3.68).

11 February 2013 • 12:29 AMT
Iranian authorities arrest opposition leader Mousavi’s daughters – report

Mousavi stood in presidential elections in 2009 and was a figurehead of the big street protests over allegations of vote rigging that followed.

11 February 2013 • 12:21 AMT
Robert Aghasaryan achieves grandmaster norm at Moscow Open

Robert Aghasaryan scored 6 points out of 9 to achieve grandmaster norm at the tournament A of Moscow Open.

11 February 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Death toll in Russian coal mine explosion reaches 18

Twenty-six miners were working in the section of the mine where methane exploded at a depth of 800 meters.

11 February 2013 • 12:07 AMT
Candidate says OSCE /ODIHR report pursues other political goals

Andrias Ghukasyan demands for the ruling party candidate Serzh Sargsyan to be disallowed to run for president.

11 February 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Presidential hopeful: candidates’ unification govt. scenario

Arman Melikyan deemed the delay of the presidential elections as additional headache for the ruling authorities.

11 February 2013 • 11:45 AMT
Author Akram Aylisli may leave Azerbaijan

Aylisli’s “Stone Dreams,” set during the wake of Karabakh war, drew protests after its publication for its sympathetic depiction of Armenians.

11 February 2013 • 11:26 AMT
Pope Benedict XVI to resign Feb 28?

The pope has said in a statement that his strength is no longer adequate for him to continue in office due to his advanced age.

11 February 2013 • 11:08 AMT
Pirates attack British ship off Africa coast, take hostages

A Romanian and two Russians were taken when raiders boarded the Esther C cargo ship in the Gulf of Guinea.

11 February 2013 • 11:04 AMT
Young activists march to protest attacks on Armenians in Istanbul

Members of Young Diplomats Club NGO and Nikol Aghbalyan Student Union marched to the UN office in Yerevan.

11 February 2013 • 10:53 AMT
Bin Laden’s associate reportedly living amongst Jews in London

Abu Qatada is currently out on bail pending a decision on deportation to Jordan, where he claims he faces possible torture.