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12 December 2012 • 12:15 AMT
42 Kurdish rebels reportedly killed by Turkish forces

Nearly 90 militants were approaching the station when Turkish Armed Forces intervened, killing 42 of the fighters.

12 December 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group clients to benefit from MTPL policy

Clients must only present following documents: passport, social card, driver’s license and vehicle registration certificate.

12 December 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” tops Critics’ Choice Movie Awards noms

Trailing behind Spielberg’s movie was Tom Hooper’s star-studded musical drama “Les Miserables” with 11 nods.

12 December 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Apple’s iPad mini to go on sale in Russia Dec 14

There are rumors circulating in local media that not enough iPads have been shipped to Russia to satisfy the demand.

12 December 2012 • 11:49 AMT
3 swimmers to represent Armenia at Short Course World Championships

The Istanbul-hosted FINA Short Course World Championships will be hosting 950 athletes from 162 countries.

12 December 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Activists: large number of Alawite civilians killed in Syria

The Shabiha, who are almost entirely Alawite, were using the civilians as human shields, according to the activists.

12 December 2012 • 11:35 AMT
U.S. provides 6 military helicopters to Lebanon – report

The air force has 24 U.S. Huey helicopters and 11 French-made Gazelles, both of which can be equipped with guns and missiles.

12 December 2012 • 11:33 AMT
Prosperous Armenia won’t nominate presidential candidate

The party leader Gagik Tsarukyan made the statement at the party’s parliamentary group and political council session.

12 December 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Porsche breaks its last year’s sales record

Though many automakers are struggling with increased competition in the low-end car market, the luxury market remains strong.

12 December 2012 • 11:12 AMT
IEA slightly raises forecast for oil demand for 2013

The IEA said emerging markets continue to dominate growth, five of the top-10 oil consuming nations now are non-OECD countries.

12 December 2012 • 11:12 AMT
RPA, Prosperous Armenia announce “grand truce” – paper

Following the meeting of Serzh Sargsyan and Gagik Tsarukayn, relevant structures were informed that the conflict has been frozen.

12 December 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Toshiba unveils wireless charging chipset

Energize for charging preserving efficiency and allowing the user to place the device anywhere on the charging mat.

12 December 2012 • 11:01 AMT
Ex-president Kocharian travels to France – paper

No indication was given as to the date of his return or plans to visit Moscow, to follow in Serzh Sargsyan’s footsteps.

12 December 2012 • 10:53 AMT
Kuwait’s ruler names new govt. without major changes

The Dec 1 election brought in a strongly pro-government parliament, but opposition groups stage near daily protests.

12 December 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Another presidential candidate revealed, paper says

An ex-rep. of ARF Dashnaktstyun parliamentary group, in 1990-1995 Aghazaryan was a member of the Supreme Council.

12 December 2012 • 10:50 AMT
Serbia’s richest man arrested as part of anti-graft probe

The government official said they would be remanded in custody for 48 hours and questioned by organized crime prosecutors.

12 December 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Paper: ARFD rep. rules out support of President Sargsyan’s candidacy

“We’ll be acting as opposition, with any backing for his candidacy precluded,” Hrant Margaryan told the daily.

12 December 2012 • 10:35 AMT
Researchers hunt for life in lake hidden beneath Antarctic ice

The team is using sterilized water at near boiling point to blast a passage through the ice to waters isolated for up to 500,000 years.

12 December 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Spain receives €39.5bn for troubled banks

The funds are part of a €100 billion rescue package earmarked for Spain by the other 16 EU countries using euro.

12 December 2012 • 10:24 AMT
Polish, Swedish, Bulgarian FMs to arrive in Armenia Dec 13

The officials will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Armenian parliamentarians.

12 December 2012 • 10:17 AMT
Russia, Belarus may settle “solvent problem”

Belarus, as a member of the Moscow-led customs union, does not pay customs duties on oil supplies from Russia.

12 December 2012 • 10:07 AMT
Gabala pullout won’t affect Russia’s missile defense sector – expert

“It’s no secret that Russia’s lease of the Azeri station had no so much military and technical as political motivation,” Andrey Areshev said.

12 December 2012 • 10:00 AMT
NATO says N. Korea rocket launch ‘provocative act’

NATO called last week for North Korea to cancel its planned launch of a rocket using ballistic missile technology.

12 December 2012 • 09:42 AMT
“The Hobbit” new clip features “Misty Mountain” anthem

“The Hobbit” follows the journey of titular hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

12 December 2012 • 09:26 AMT
Pentagon OKs 6,900 bomb kits supply to Israel after Gaza war

“It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability,” the Pentagon said.

12 December 2012 • 09:13 AMT
Trent Reznor hints at new Nine Inch Nails hits compilation

Nine Inch Nails went on an indefinite hiatus in 2009 after a farewell tour; their last studio release was 2008’s The Slip.

12 December 2012 • 09:06 AMT
4 killed in Yemeni clashes with al Qaeda-linked militants

Three of the dead were Islamist militants and the fourth was a tribesman fighting on behalf of the government, the source said.

12 December 2012 • 08:57 AMT
Queen of disco Donna Summer to join 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy, American rock duo Heart will be included in the list of 6 performers who will be inducted next year.

12 December 2012 • 08:41 AMT
Panetta: Obama mulls options for U.S. presence in Afghanistan

Obama will decide in the next few weeks how many U.S. troops will stay in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends in December 2014.

12 December 2012 • 08:26 AMT
UN launches $2bn appeal to fight cholera epidemic in Haiti

It is currently the worst outbreak in the world and there is growing evidence the disease was introduced to the country by UN peacekeepers.