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11 December 2012 • 08:20 AMT
Moscow to receive to anti-missile defense systems

“We have a range of new objects which we are obliged to defend, and we’ll defend them,” Deputy Defense Minister said.

11 December 2012 • 08:17 AMT
Russia abandons Azerbaijan’s Gabala radar station

Russia informed the Azerbaijani authorities about the pullout on December 10 the ministry said in a statement.

11 December 2012 • 08:08 AMT
Paper: ANC may struggle for “gangster state” fall alone

Up until now ANC hoped to back Prosperous Armenia leader as a unified opposition candidate, 168 Zham daily says.

11 December 2012 • 08:07 AMT
N. Korea trying to fix missile tech problem – report

“We have captured indications that a part of the rocket is being disassembled from the launch pad in Tongchang-ri,” a source said.

11 December 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Levon Aronian 6th at London Chess Classic

Armenia’s Levon Aronian scored 8 points in 8 rounds to come 6th, with Magnus Carlsen winning tournament with 18 points.

11 December 2012 • 07:41 AMT
YouTube updates interface for mobile website, Android app

The updated mobile UI looks very similar to the updated interface rolled out for the full desktop browser variety of the site.

11 December 2012 • 07:36 AMT
Tsarukyan slams ARFD stance on presidential race, paper says

The paper’s sources close to ARF Dashnaktsutyun deem the party’s joining the authorities possible in the future.

11 December 2012 • 07:35 AMT
Doctor says Venezuela’s Chavez has just months to live

Venezuelan doctor Jose Rafael Marquina, who is based in the U.S., is known for his accurate prognoses on Chavez’s health.

11 December 2012 • 07:26 AMT
Unions call off Iberia pre-Christmas strike

Iberia’s management issued a statement welcoming the move as the “first step on the road to necessary dialogue”.

11 December 2012 • 07:15 AMT
Paper: Kocharian, Sargsyan to leave for Moscow

Serzh Sargsyan is rumored to have promised prime minister’s post to Prosperous Armenia leader, Zhoghovurd says.

11 December 2012 • 07:01 AMT
Strong quake shakes Indonesian islands of Moluccas

The quake, centered 118 km west of Ternate in the Moluccas, struck at a depth of 33 km at 0618 GMT, the USGS said in a report.

11 December 2012 • 06:28 AMT
Ecuador may consider granting asylum to Syria’s Assad

“These conversations did not take place,” Correa said in the interview conducted in Brasilia ahead of the Mercosur summit.

11 December 2012 • 06:21 AMT
Oil prices down amid uncertainty about China growth

The data “have added to our doubts about the strength and sustainability of China’s rebound,” the report said.

11 December 2012 • 06:16 AMT
U.S. women’s progress into boardrooms slow – study

The number of women executives last year was slightly lower than in 2010 and only marginally better than in 2011.

11 December 2012 • 06:09 AMT
Russia delivers three MiG-29UPG fighter jets to India

“The first three aircraft have been transported to India on board an AN-124 heavy-lift transport plane,” the statement said.

11 December 2012 • 05:34 AMT
Gmail suffers disruption prompting widespread complaints

“We are currently experiencing an issue with some Google services,” Google spokeswoman Andrea Freund said in a statement.

11 December 2012 • 05:24 AMT
Ex-IMF chief, hotel maid sign deal, details unknown

The amount of the settlement was kept confidential. Strauss-Khan did not attend the hearing, but Diallo was in court.

11 December 2012 • 05:22 AMT
Report: HSBC to pay $1.9bn to settle money-laundering case

According to the official, HSBC will pay $1.25 billion in forfeiture and pay $655 million in civil penalties.

11 December 2012 • 05:05 AMT
Clinton cancels trip to Middle East over health problem

“In her place, Deputy Secretary Burns will travel to Marrakech for the Friends of the Syrian People meeting,” Reines said.

10 December 2012 • 18:02 AMT
IICO to offer assistance to 200 Syrian Armenian families

Sa’ed Bughaith, in turn, voiced readiness to decide on the amount on the support to be provided to Syrian Armenians.

10 December 2012 • 17:21 AMT
Armenian President condoles on death of Monte Melkonian’s mother

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a letter of condolence over the death of national hero Monte Melkonian’s mother.

10 December 2012 • 17:05 AMT
Envoy commends SEMRA foundation for supporting Armenia

Armenia’s envoy to Switzerland Charles Aznavour met with the president and the vice-president of SEMRA foundation.

10 December 2012 • 16:38 AMT
Ex-president Kocharian hints at possible comeback

The presidential election campaign will reaffirm the candidates’ inability to exceed Kocharian indices, article reads.

10 December 2012 • 16:07 AMT
Oxfam: active civil society may boost living standards in Armenia

Oxfam succeeded in mobilizing the youth and business ladies to solve social problems in rural areas, Ms. Chitchyan said.

10 December 2012 • 16:06 AMT
UN Office in Armenia marks Human Rights Day

“My Voice Counts” is the annual slogan for the campaign, aimed to promote pro-active participation in public life.

10 December 2012 • 16:01 AMT
ArmTech Congress 2012 launches in Silicon Valley

For the fifth time this business forum has brought together over 120 executives from the high-tech industry.

10 December 2012 • 16:01 AMT
Tsarukyan’s spokesperson unaware of meeting with President Sargsyan

Iveta Tonoyan said that Prosperous Armenia leader will announce decision on presidency on the days to come.

10 December 2012 • 15:07 AMT
Abu Dhabi hosts fundraiser for Syrian Armenians

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island Crowne Plaza hotel hosted a fundraiser as contribution to Outreach to Syrian Armenians fund.

10 December 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Aronian, Polgar tie London Chess Classic round 9

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian tied a game against Judit Polgar in the 9th round of London Chess Classic.

10 December 2012 • 14:18 AMT
Armenian Defense Minister departs for Moscow

Military cooperation will be in the focus of the discussion, with 2013 cooperation programs to be inked later.