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15 November 2012 • 07:50 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia leader pours criticism on RPA

Prosperous Armenia head Gagik Tsarukyan sharply criticized the policy of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia.

15 November 2012 • 07:39 AMT
Dronavalli deems victory over Danielian ‘debut preparation’

Harika Dronavalli commented on victory against Elina Danielian in Women’s World Chess Championship round 2.

15 November 2012 • 07:25 AMT
S. Korean presidential candidate pledges freer Internet

Ahn Cheol-soo said companies will be free to choose what online security technology they use if he wins the December election.

15 November 2012 • 07:23 AMT
UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Gaza strikes

Netanyahu thanked U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “for supporting Israel’s right to defend itself.”

15 November 2012 • 06:54 AMT
Panetta in Thailand for talks with senior Thai officials

During the flight, Panetta issued a statement expressing disappointment that the Senate failed to pass new cybersecurity legislation.

15 November 2012 • 06:51 AMT
40 rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel

The Iron Dome rocket defense system successfully intercepted 13 rockets overnight, the IDF Spokesman’s Office stated.

15 November 2012 • 06:47 AMT
Myanmar expected to free 452 prisoners ahead of Obama visit

The United States has called for the release of all remaining political prisoners but Myanmar has failed to do that.

15 November 2012 • 06:42 AMT
Paper: Shushan Petrosyan “accidentally” voted for Heritage project

Heritage project to set up an ad hoc committee to curb corruption has recently been turned down by the Armenian parliament.

15 November 2012 • 06:34 AMT
UK PM to chair National Security Council meeting on Syria

The U.S. and the UK have both signaled support for the coalition but stopped short of recognizing it as a government-in-exile.

15 November 2012 • 06:27 AMT
China’s president-in-waiting wins strong mandate for action

Xi Jinping that said he understood the people’s desire for a better life but warned of severe challenges going forward.

14 November 2012 • 18:21 AMT
Samsung to unveil Ultra HD LED world’s largest TV

The Korean tech giant will showcase an 85-inch set at the trade show, capable of displaying more than eight million pixels.

14 November 2012 • 18:15 AMT
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to feature in “Woz with a Coz” iOS game

The Apple co-founder will appear as a playable character in Danny Trejo’s “Vengeance: Woz with a Coz”, alongside the actor’s likeness.

14 November 2012 • 18:08 AMT
Russia’s Gazprom, Germany’s BASF ink asset swap deal

The basic agreement on an asset swap is part of a project for joint development of the Achimov deposits in Western Siberia.

14 November 2012 • 18:06 AMT
Football team coach: Armenia scored year-end victory

Armenian national football team coach Vardan Minasyan said victory vs Lithuania secured successful end of year.

14 November 2012 • 17:59 AMT
EU approves $6.4bn financial support package for Egypt

The announcement came after Mr Mursi held talks with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, in Cairo.

14 November 2012 • 17:53 AMT
Hamas military chief killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza

The killing of Ahmad Jabari marked a dramatic resumption of Israel’s policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders.

14 November 2012 • 17:47 AMT
Deputy FM: Armenia may help Belarus improve ties with CoE

Shavarsh Kocharyan further hailed the progress recorded in Armenia-EU ties, with expansion of cooperation areas reported.

14 November 2012 • 17:44 AMT
Russian Deputy FM to discuss nuke issue with Iran

Last week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated his call for direct talks with the U.S., Iranian media reported.

14 November 2012 • 17:22 AMT
Armenia beat Lithuania 4:2 in friendly

Armenian football team continued playing with the same vigor in the second half of friendly match against Lithuania.

14 November 2012 • 16:53 AMT
Paper says Samvel Nikoyan only RPA member to back PM

Armenian National Assembly ex-speaker Samvel Nikoyan was actively involved in 2013 state budget discussions.

14 November 2012 • 16:32 AMT
Armenia football team ex-captain awarded Yerevan mayor’s gold medal

Sargis Hovsepyan participated in 131 matches as part of Armenia national football team in the past 20 years.

14 November 2012 • 16:21 AMT
Armenia 1:0 Lithuania in 1st half

First half of Armenia vs Lithuania friendly match ended in Yerevan’s Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

14 November 2012 • 15:59 AMT
Hayastan Fund’s Pan European Phoneathon to kick off Nov 15

Donations will benefit construction of NKR community centers and implementation of agriculture projects in Armenia.

14 November 2012 • 15:33 AMT
WBC authorizes Saul Alvarez to make voluntary defense

The ruling opens the door to a possible mega-fight for Canelo on May 4, 2013 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

14 November 2012 • 15:22 AMT
Azerbaijan listed among world’s most militarized countries

Israel tops the list of the world’s most militarized nations, according to the latest Global Militarization Index.

14 November 2012 • 15:19 AMT
Uruguay ready to back Artsakh – official

Jorge Orrico said that his country stands ready to back Nagorno Karabakh Republic, despite its small size.

14 November 2012 • 14:42 AMT
2 Gazans wounded in Israeli aircraft attack

The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the incident, which appeared to end a 24-hour lull in cross-border violence.

14 November 2012 • 14:35 AMT
Iran says Meghri hydropower plant unlinked to Karabakh issue

Laying of the foundation stone of Armenian-Iranian Meghri hydropower plant took place in Armenia’s Syunik province.

14 November 2012 • 14:23 AMT
Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” unrolls new posters, footage

The film stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Don Johnson, and Samuel L. Jackson.

14 November 2012 • 14:14 AMT
Entertainment One picks up Dolph Lundgren’s “Blood of Redemption”

A revenge tale, “Blood of Redemption” pits a criminal family against both the sins of their past and their present-day enemies.