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28 November 2012 • 08:45 AMT
Paper says Armenia, Turkey engaged in confidential talks

Switzerland is also hosting U.S.-Russian discussions on deployment of peacekeeping mission in Artsakh, Zhoghovurd says.

28 November 2012 • 08:29 AMT
NATO-Turkish delegation starts site survey for Patriot deployment

Turkey’s request to NATO for Patriot surface-to-air missiles has created confusion among politicians and experts.

28 November 2012 • 08:27 AMT
Poland considers bid to co-host 2022 Olympics with Slovakia

Tusk said Poland has some infrastructure after having co-hosted this year’s European soccer championship with Ukraine.

28 November 2012 • 08:15 AMT
Fitch downgrades Argentina amid battle over its debt

If Argentina is forced to pay in full, other holders of debt totaling more than $11bn are expected to demand immediate payment as well.

28 November 2012 • 08:14 AMT
Paper says U.S. ambassador leaving Armenia at weekend

John Heffern will return to Yerevan in the first half of January only after Christmas holidays, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

28 November 2012 • 07:49 AMT
World Bank approves $6.4mln grant for Gaza

The project is set to fund construction of water tanks, connecting major wells to the supply grid, and reducing costly leaks.

28 November 2012 • 07:35 AMT
Areximbak-Gazprombank Group ATMs to soar to 100 in 2013

Areximbank-Gazprombank Group CJSC will increase the number of ATMs and POS Terminals to 100 and 360 respectively in 2013.

28 November 2012 • 07:35 AMT
“Chicago” musical producer Martin Richards dies at 80

The cause was complications of liver cancer, said Michael Milton, a longtime personal aide to Martin Richards.

28 November 2012 • 07:27 AMT
Blasts hit Damascus district, casualties reported

Addounia television broadcast footage of firemen hosing down the blackened and charred hulks of two vehicles.

28 November 2012 • 07:19 AMT
U.S. judge orders tobacco firms to admit lying

Judge Kessler first ordered the advertising campaign in 2006, saying tobacco firms hid the risks of smoking for decades.

28 November 2012 • 07:08 AMT
Venezuela’s Chavez to continue treatment in Cuba

In October, Hugo Chavez was re-elected to a new term after having received treatment for cancer in preceding months.

28 November 2012 • 07:01 AMT
ECB rep. says Greece agreement ‘better than all alternatives’

Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund agreed this week to reduce Greek debt by 40 billion euros.

28 November 2012 • 07:00 AMT
Paper: ARFD to form coalition with RPA?

The paper’s sources refused to answer the question as to ARFD’s possible joining the coalition following the polls.

28 November 2012 • 06:55 AMT
GM Melikset Khachiyan wins American Open

Melikset Khachiyan (U.S.) scored 6,5 points to win the 48th Annual American Open in California’s city of Anaheim.

28 November 2012 • 06:49 AMT
Apple awarded patent for its EasyPay solution

The background notes explain that the technology is designed to bridge the gap between Web and physical retail.

28 November 2012 • 06:41 AMT
Samsung’s first Windows Phone 8 release may be delayed

The smartphone also sports a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and a front facing 1.9-megapixel camera.

28 November 2012 • 06:32 AMT
Ex-IMF chief awaiting decision on ‘prostitution ring’ case

The Lille case has become known as the Carlton affair, after the name of the hotel in which the alleged orgies took place.

28 November 2012 • 06:24 AMT
Oil prices near $87 after OECD cuts EU, U.S. growth outlook

The Paris-based OECD said that the combined economy of the 17 euro countries will contract by 0.4 percent this year.

28 November 2012 • 06:19 AMT
U.S. to soon consider new Iran sanctions

The package would build on current U.S. sanctions, passed almost a year ago, that have slashed Iran’s oil revenues.

27 November 2012 • 18:35 AMT
OSCE Minsk Group proposals tempting to Baku?

It’s not ruled out that the superpowers have started expressing dislike for the position of oil-rich Azerbaijan.

27 November 2012 • 17:47 AMT
Plane crashes in Indian Ocean off Comoros, all on board survive

Abu Mohamed Ali, director general of Civil Aviation for the Comoros Islands, said all 29 people on board were safe.

27 November 2012 • 17:44 AMT
Dagestani doctors detained on suspicion of trading in children

In October, a woman believed to be a member of the gang, was detained in the city of Grozny as she negotiated a child sale.

27 November 2012 • 17:30 AMT
CIS meeting on book publishing opens in Yerevan

Representatives from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Russia will attend meeting on polygraphic industry.

27 November 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Armenia to host international forum on regional security

The forum will bring together security experts from the U.S., Turkey, Israel, Armenia, Great Britain and Russia.

27 November 2012 • 17:12 AMT
“Armenia without Political Prisoners” group announces new protests

“Armenia without Political Prisoners” issued a statement, signaling a start of series of protest actions slamming the authorities.

27 November 2012 • 17:06 AMT
Turkey takes step towards prosecuting Kurdish MPs

Ten Kurdish MPs were accused of militant links after they were filmed in August embracing Kurdistan Workers Party rebels.

27 November 2012 • 16:52 AMT
Paper says ARFD summarized outcomes of political consultations

ARF Dashnaktsutyun held meetings with all the political forces represented at the parliament,
Haykakan Zhamanak said.

27 November 2012 • 16:36 AMT
Yerevan to host presentation of books by Turkmenistan’s president

Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and vice-premier of Turkmenistan Sapardurdy Toylyev will attend the event.

27 November 2012 • 16:29 AMT
RPA member slams Heritage leader’s remarks in Baku

MR Harutyunyan showed dislike for “return of refugees” expression Hovannissian made during Baku-hosted meeting.

27 November 2012 • 16:10 AMT
RPA rep. deems non-attendance at NA meeting political trick

Hamlet Harutyunyan further said that the opposition had repeatedly boycotted the parliamentary meetings.