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22 November 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Armavia air company choosing new owner

Numerous offers from different countries are being considered, Armavia spokesperson Nana Avetisova said.

22 November 2012 • 12:21 AMT
CSTO PA Council session to focus on Afghanistan pullout

Interaction between CSTO PA and the Committee of Security Council Secretaries in provision of collective security will be discussed.

22 November 2012 • 12:04 AMT
Armenian native detained in Moscow on suspicion of murder

Armenian native Petrosyan, detained over robbery in Moscow, is suspected of murdering a 33-year old Muscovite last year.

22 November 2012 • 11:58 AMT
RPA member says Serzh Sargsyan favorite for presidency

Mkrtich Minasyan: other presidential nominees must vie for second place, even if the opposition decides on a common candidate.

22 November 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Lebanon disables rocket targeting Israel

An army statement said the incidents all took place near the southern Lebanese town, about five km from Israel’s northern border.

22 November 2012 • 11:34 AMT
Ahmadinejad, Erdoğan expected to meet in Pakistan

Erdoğan, who is scheduled to deliver a speech at the summit, is expected to discuss the 20-month-long crisis in Syria.

22 November 2012 • 11:31 AMT
British Independent Film Awards to honor “King’s Speech” star Gambon

The prize recognizes outstanding contribution to British film by an actor; last year’s recipient was Ralph Fiennes.

22 November 2012 • 11:28 AMT
“Snitch” action thriller features Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson goes undercover to nail a drug cartel to free his imprisoned son who was set up for a bust.

22 November 2012 • 11:23 AMT
RPA rep. says ANC has right to complain of foiled NA meeting

Member of Republican Party of Armenia Mkrtich Minasyan commented on November 21 foiled parliamentary sitting.

22 November 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Orange launches global free calling, texting app

Telefonica also launched a similar app, called Tu Me, in May, while Deutsche Telekom has one known as Bobsled.

22 November 2012 • 11:12 AMT
Yerevan to host First Christmas Market

Special booths installed in the Northern Avenue will feature every possible New Year and Christmas treats and decorations.

22 November 2012 • 11:08 AMT
First affinity Visa card to launch in Armenia

A new Visa “Barerar” affinity card will enable its card-holders to make regular donations to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund.

22 November 2012 • 11:01 AMT
Cyprus president says country close to bailout agreement

The statement comes a day after Cypriot officials wrapped up a third round of negotiations with the European Commission.

22 November 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Pre-election period unfit for parliamentary govt. debate – RPA rep.

Hovhannes Sahakyan: political forces’ consultations are unserious, in view of lacking clear agenda or a basis of written documents.

22 November 2012 • 10:44 AMT
Artsakh people have full right to identity – Heritage leader

Raffi Hovannissian noted Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh people as the reason behind Karabakh conflict.

22 November 2012 • 10:37 AMT
French magazine accuses U.S. of hacking Elysee Palace computers

The U.S. embassy in Paris “categorically denied” the U.S. had been involved in any cyber attack on the French government.

22 November 2012 • 10:29 AMT
Europa League match postponed for security reasons

Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Tel Aviv are the only Israeli clubs still in European competition this season.

22 November 2012 • 10:27 AMT
Brad Pitt shows off marksmanship skills in “Killing Them Softly” trailer

In the film a professional enforcer is tasked with looking into a heist that occurred during a mob-protected poker game.

22 November 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Syrian rebels capture army artillery base in Deir al-Zor

The capture of the base follows that of a military airport 80 km to the south-east on the Iraqi border last week.

22 November 2012 • 10:14 AMT
Dutch police arrest 12 in biggest drug stings in recent years

Agents raided homes and businesses in the joint operation led by Dutch police as well as customs and tax officials.

22 November 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Google announces initiative to promote Arabic on Internet

“Arabic content on the web represents just 3 percent of the total digital content online,” Google said in its blog announcement.

22 November 2012 • 09:38 AMT
Fitch cuts Sony, Panasonic debt ratings to “junk” status

Sony made a small operating profit in the July-September quarter, helped by the sale of a non-core chemicals business.

22 November 2012 • 09:32 AMT
UEFA charges Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano

An attempt by Nordsjaelland to walk the ball into Shakhtar’s net to cancel out the goal was stopped by a visiting defender.

22 November 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Online spending to reach $43.4bn in Nov, Dec – comScore

2011’s online spending was around 15% higher than it was in 2010, showing that it has increased year-on-year for a while now.

22 November 2012 • 09:23 AMT
NKR President urges OSCE MG to bring Baku to constructive path

Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and the latest regional developments were in the focus of the discussion.

22 November 2012 • 09:13 AMT
Lenovo to become top smartphone vendor in China: Gartner

Known well as a PC brand, Lenovo has seen its mobile phone business gain real momentum in China, Gartner said.

22 November 2012 • 09:07 AMT
Erdoğan calls on Jewish community to engage in ceasefire diplomacy

The PM revealed that Turkish and Israeli intelligence authorities had recently contacted each other over the Gaza crisis.

22 November 2012 • 09:04 AMT
Govt. exempts Syrian Armenians from passport fees

Armenian Diaspora Minister said government is taking relevant measures to ensure the security of Syrian Armenians.

22 November 2012 • 09:04 AMT
EU leaders set to begin talks on bloc’s 7-year budget

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says another summit may be necessary early next year if no deal can be reached in Brussels now.

22 November 2012 • 08:48 AMT
Armenian envoy briefs U.S. students on Karabakh settlement prospects

Ambassador Margarian briefed the students on the current stage and prospects of Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution.