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11 December 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Panetta says Syria chemical threat no longer escalating

Last week, U.S. officials said there was evidence that Syrian forces had begun preparing sarin, a nerve agent, for possible use in bombs.

11 December 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Summit nabs Scott Spencer’s “Breed” horror novel for film

The novel follows a couple who undergo an experimental fertility treatment that turns them into bloodthirsty savages.

11 December 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Armenian parliament speaker, OSCE PA head discuss Karabakh issue

Armenian NA speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Riccardo Migliori.

11 December 2012 • 12:22 AMT
“After Earth” trailer features Will Smith, son Jaden

The first trailer for the science fiction adventure follows just the two of them stranded on a “quarantined” version of Earth.

11 December 2012 • 12:21 AMT
TNK-BP wins tender to buy major unexploited Soviet-era oilfield

The other bidders included private oil firm Surgutneftegaz, oil major Rosneft and Status LLC, a subsidiary of Gazprombank.

11 December 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Expert: opposition may back Heritage leader unless Tsarukyan nominated

Sergey Minasyan said that Armenian political forces have reached consensus on national security issues.

11 December 2012 • 12:07 AMT
3D screens to be installed in Yerevan during Christmas holidays

“Illuminated fountains will become operative on December 20, along with a 32-meter-high Christmas tree,” Araz Baghdasaryan said.

11 December 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Jaguar mulls building cars in Saudi Arabia

The West Midlands-based luxury carmaker agreed a £1bn deal with Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile last month.

11 December 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Expert: Baku failed to achieve military superiority over Yerevan

David Jamalyan ruled pout outbreak of another war, voicing hope for the preservation of the fragile peace.

11 December 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Israeli soldiers raid Palestinian NGO offices

“This comes in the context of the UN’s decision,” Allam Jarrar of the Palestinian NGO Network told reporters.

11 December 2012 • 11:37 AMT
Hrachya Hovakimyan appointed acting director of Khosrov Reserve

Hrachya Hovakimyan will be executing his duties until the appointment of a director on competition basis.

11 December 2012 • 11:32 AMT
Russia to improve defense against chemical, bio threats

The Chemical Weapons Convention, in force since April 29, 1997, has been signed by 188 of 195 UN member states.

11 December 2012 • 11:19 AMT
Hackers release info related to FBI, Pentagon accounts

The files released include names, email and home addresses, passwords and classified defense material – some hashed, some not.

11 December 2012 • 11:15 AMT
South Caucasus Railway approves 2013 tariff policy

The freight rates on international routes are to grow by 3% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the 4th quarter of 2012.

11 December 2012 • 11:12 AMT
Sony announces Xperia Lounge app for Android

Contests will be open to all users include competitions to win tickets to concerts, movie premieres, and sporting events.

11 December 2012 • 11:08 AMT
EDB to allocate $15 mln to VTB Bank (Armenia)

The agreement provides the bank and clients with good business opportunities, VTB Bank (Armenia) representative said.

11 December 2012 • 11:03 AMT
At least 15 killed in Nigeria shootout

The shootings took place in Potiskum, which has become the scene of violent attacks by the sect known as Boko Haram.

11 December 2012 • 10:54 AMT
UEFA head reiterates stance against goal-line technology

Michel Platini: I prefer to give €50m to development in football rather than to put €50m into technology.

11 December 2012 • 10:52 AMT
UNHCR: Syrian refugees number exceed half a million

Large numbers of Syrians have crossed into neighboring countries but have not yet come forward to register for refugee status.

11 December 2012 • 10:51 AMT
EDB to make direct investments in Armenian companies’ capital

VTB Bank (Armenia) and EDB signed a credit agreement at the amount of USD 15 million on December 11.

11 December 2012 • 10:35 AMT
Russian volcano spilling record amount of lava

The flow from the upper fissure has almost stopped but could resume at any moment as the volcano continues to produce magma.

11 December 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Books, movies launched on Google Play in Russia

The only requirement in this case is that the user still needs to have a Google Wallet account with a credit card registered to it.

11 December 2012 • 09:57 AMT
Syrian rebels claim full control of captured military base

The Observatory says that in addition to the 35 soldiers killed, the rebels also wounded or captured 64 troops in the base.

11 December 2012 • 09:53 AMT
9 hurt as unknown attackers fire at protesters in Cairo

Many of the protesters at Tahrir Square, awakened by the noise, chanted: “The people want the downfall of the regime.”

11 December 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Expert expects Ukraine to hold constructive stance on Karabakh issue

Sergey Minasyan: the statements on Karabakh problem issued at Dublin meeting are in line with Armenia’s position.

11 December 2012 • 09:31 AMT
Baku pledges security for Armenian athletes at European Olympics

The General Assembly of European Olympic Committee decided to hold the first-ever European Games in Baku.

11 December 2012 • 09:20 AMT
Expert skeptical over Prosperous Armenia leader’s running for president

Sergey Minasyan voiced confidence for Serzh Sargsyan’s victory, in case of Tsarukyan’s refusal to join the race.

11 December 2012 • 09:13 AMT
Matchday: Henrikh Mkhitaryan greatest Armenian footballer

Mkhitaryan enjoys a close relationship with Mircea Lucescu, a coach who prefers to mould young talent.

11 December 2012 • 08:48 AMT
Tsarukyan to be neutral on presidential race – paper

Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan was rumored to hold a political council meeting on Dec 10.

11 December 2012 • 08:37 AMT
Mali Prime Minister resigns after being arrested

Many within Mali’s military are opposed to foreign intervention, saying they need only financial and logistical support.