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28 November 2012 • 12:25 AMT
ARFD official: peacekeepers in NKR will aggravate situation

Giro Manoyan conditioned the risk of renewal of Nagorno Karabakh war by Azerbaijani ceasefire violations.

28 November 2012 • 12:21 AMT
FilmNation, Lava Bear team for “Story Of Your Life” sci-fi thriller

In the film, after aliens land around the globe, a linguist is recruited by the U.S. government in a race to decipher their intentions on Earth.

28 November 2012 • 12:17 AMT
David Nalbandian may miss Australian Open

Argentina will face off against Germany the first round of Davis Cup, due February 1-3 in Buenos Aires.

28 November 2012 • 12:16 AMT
Zvartnots airport nominated for Emerging Markets Airports Award

Online voting will determine the best airport in Commonwealth of Independent States, with the award ceremony due Jan 2013.

28 November 2012 • 12:01 AMT
Iran’s East Azerbaijan province ready to invest in Armenia

Governors of Iranian province of East Azerbaijan and Armenian province of Armavir discussed cooperation prospects.

28 November 2012 • 11:58 AMT
ARFD rep.: OSCE MG co-chairs visit means Karabakh talks in stalemate

Giro Manoyan: with the co-chairs unable to take effective steps to activate talks, Armenia has to intensify efforts for Karabakh recognition.

28 November 2012 • 11:40 AMT
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” sneak peak revealed

The sneak peak reveals the moment Gandalf the Gray gives Bilbo Baggins a trusty sidekick that glows blue when danger is near.

28 November 2012 • 11:34 AMT
Egypt protests over presidential decree enter sixth day

Protesters say they will stay in Tahrir until the decree is withdrawn, delivering a new blow to an economy already on the ropes.

28 November 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Cate Blanchett in talks to play evil stepmother in Disney’s “Cinderella”

Disney set the project up in wake of its success with “Alice in Wonderland,” adaptation of Lewis C. Carroll book that starred Johnny Depp.

28 November 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Baku cherishes illusion for new war in Karabakh – Armenian President

Armenian President expressed hope that a stable development in Arab world will become possible through peaceful means.

28 November 2012 • 11:21 AMT
IAEA computer server hacked by anti-Israeli group

The Vienna-based IAEA said the theft concerned “some contact details related to experts working” with the agency.

28 November 2012 • 11:03 AMT
PSY wants to see Tom Cruise go “Gangnam Style”

PSY described his fame as “amazing,” telling reporters in Bangkok he never set out to become an international star.

28 November 2012 • 10:49 AMT
Palestine may use ICC against Israel – report

The Palestinians appear certain to earn approval in the 193-member UN General Assembly for a status upgrade to “observer state”.

28 November 2012 • 10:46 AMT
Yura Movsisyan denies moving to FC Spartak Moscow

Krasnodar FC forward struck 9 goals in 13 matches of Russian Cup to come 2nd in the list of top goal-scorers.

28 November 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Heritage leader denies alluding to Madrid Principles

Raffi Hovannissian deemed return of refugees possible only following recognition of NKR with its territorial integrity.

28 November 2012 • 10:43 AMT
Turkish airline: Van-Yerevan flight operation undecided

The flight package was developed in framework of “Support to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement” project.

28 November 2012 • 10:42 AMT
Armenian Genocide yet to be given adequate assessment – President

“Armenia takes best efforts to provide safe and prosperous future for the generations to come,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

28 November 2012 • 10:33 AMT
Witch-hunt continues in Georgia

As expected, Georgia is facing a wave of arrests. Though Bidzina Ivanishvili had pledged not to start a “witch-hunt”, in fact he did. The West perceived the arrests of ex-ministers linked to Saakashvili so seriously that Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy chief, and Eric Rubin, U.S. Deputy Assistant of Secretary of State rushed to Tbilisi.

28 November 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer to depart for Spain

Mihran Poghosyan will attend annual meeting of the Council of International Union of Judicial Officers in Madrid.

28 November 2012 • 09:51 AMT
Canada ranks high in World Justice Project survey

Canada also ranked 15th overall in the area of government accountability and was 18th in the realm of fundamental rights.

28 November 2012 • 09:44 AMT
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

“The test consolidates and strengthens Pakistan’s deterrence capability and national security,” the military said in a release.

28 November 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Spain to vote in favor of Palestine recognition, FM says

France became the first major European country to come out in favor of UN recognition, a move seen as a setback for Israel.

28 November 2012 • 09:34 AMT
At least 34 killed in Damascus explosions – Interior Ministry

The Syrian state television said10 bags containing the remains of unidentified victims had also been collected.

28 November 2012 • 09:31 AMT
Explosive volcanic eruption begins in Russia’s Far East

Plosky Tolbachik, located on the peninsula’s eastern coast, 343 km from the region’s capital of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

28 November 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Turkish PM Erdoğan expected to visit Gaza Dec 5

Erdoğan had planned to visit Gaza twice before but could not arrange the trip due to several factors, including the recent hostilities.

28 November 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Nokia says arbitrator ruled in its favor in RIM patent dispute

Nokia said the arbitrator ruled in its favor over the use of its patents related to wireless local access network technology.

28 November 2012 • 09:06 AMT
Paper says ARFD against Tsarukyan’s running for president

ARF Dashnaktsutyun members have expressed skepticism over Tsarukyan’s ability to rival President Serzh Sargsyan.

28 November 2012 • 09:01 AMT
Paper: pensioners to receive aid ahead of presidential polls

Ahead of presidential elections, Yerevan’s Ketron district administration is collecting passports from pensioners.

28 November 2012 • 08:57 AMT
Russia’s diamond miner Alrosa close to deal with Tiffany & Co

Alrosa currently has 35 long-term contracts on the supply of rough diamonds, a large number of which will expire next year.

28 November 2012 • 08:47 AMT
Hobbit mania erupts in New Zealand for world premiere

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is the first film of the trilogy, which altogether cost $500m to make.