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12 November 2012 • 16:11 AMT
Expert talks Iran-hosted Velayat-4 military drills

The “Velayat-4” maneuvers being held this week will span a massive stretch in Iran’s northeast, east, and southeast regions.

12 November 2012 • 15:32 AMT
Expert: opposition may nominate common presidential candidate

Yervand Bozoyan doesn’t rule out that opposition may come up with a common presidential candidate at February elections.

12 November 2012 • 15:10 AMT
Danielian vs Khukhashvil game winner to be announced in tie break

Elina Danielian lost to Georgia’s Sopiko Khukhashvili on the 43 move in round 1, game 2, after winning the 1st game.

12 November 2012 • 15:09 AMT
Expert: U.S. will try to revive Armenian-Turkish relations

Ruben Safrastyan says U.S. policy in the region will be conditioned by regional developments, rather than Obama’s stance.

12 November 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Hollande reiterates pledge to redraft Armenian Genocide bill

Francois Hollande stressed the need to ensure the legal framework to avoid censorship by the Constitutional Council.

12 November 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Israel’s army hits Syrian target in response to mortar shell strike

It was the second time in two days that Israel has responded to what it said was errant Syrian fire.

12 November 2012 • 14:42 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409,50 Nov 12

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 409,50 on November 12, exchange rate of euro totaled AMD 520,27.

12 November 2012 • 14:20 AMT
French President accepts invitation to visit Armenia in 2013

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with his French counterpart Francois Hollande on November 12.

12 November 2012 • 14:08 AMT
James McAvoy in talks to join DreamWorks’ WikiLeaks film

McAvoy would play Daniel Domscheit-Berg, the right-hand man to WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange.

12 November 2012 • 13:56 AMT
Italy’s Monti says he would prefer not to stay on as PM after April

“I do not see in Italian fundamentals any reason why the spread should be higher than 150 basis points,” Monti said.

12 November 2012 • 13:55 AMT
IFC Midnight nabs “My Amityville Horror” documentary

In Walter’s film, Daniel Lutz opens up about the infamous haunting that terrified his family in 1975 for the first time in 35 years.

12 November 2012 • 13:33 AMT
“Warm Bodies” zombie romantic comedy trailer hits the web

“Warm Bodies” gets going when a young zombie (Nicolas Hoult) rescues a human (Teresa Palmer) from a horde of undead.

12 November 2012 • 13:26 AMT
Turkish police seize 5,432 iPhone 4 devices

Turkish police confiscated 5,432 iPhone 4 devices worth of 8 million Turkish Liras in an illegal mobile phone trafficking operation.

12 November 2012 • 13:19 AMT
George Clooney poised to star in Lindelof’s secret sci-project

The project, which has the working title of 1952, is set to be directed by “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol director Brad Bird.

12 November 2012 • 13:19 AMT
Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz dress auctioned for $480,000

The price for the blue and white gingham pinafore dress was in line with expectations, Julien’s Auctions said.

12 November 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Kamo Vardanyan appointed as Artsakh defense army staff chief

By another decree, Colonel Michael Arzumanyan was appointed commander of a military unit of Artsakh defense army.

12 November 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Prosperous Armenia holds political consultations with ANC

Prosperous Armenia already held discussions with ANC and ARFD, with a consultation with Heritage expected Nov 12.

12 November 2012 • 13:01 AMT
“The Following” Fox’s thriller series’ chilling trailer released

The series Kevin Bacon as an ex-FBI agent recruited to recapture an escaped serial killer played by James Purefoy.

12 November 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Afghan govt. shortlists firms for oil, gas exploration project

Mining companies, both Afghan and foreign, have already shown interest, notably in its copper, iron and oil.

12 November 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Daniel Radcliffe’s “Young Doctor’s Notebook” 1st footage revealed

Glimpses of dark humor are seen everywhere in the snippet as the British star’s character has awkward encounters with his elder self.

12 November 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Google doodle honors 172nd birthday of Auguste Rodin

Born into a working-class family, Rodin failed three times to win entrance to the Grand École art college in Paris.

12 November 2012 • 12:29 AMT
Armenia unlikely to join World Cities Chess Team Championship

World Cities Team Championship is scheduled for December 21-29 in city of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

12 November 2012 • 12:28 AMT
IOC headquarters flooded after pipe bursts

The International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne were partially flooded after an old water pipe burst.

12 November 2012 • 12:26 AMT
2010 Smolensk jet crash victims’ exhumed over mix-up

In all four cases the mistakes occurred due to misidentification of the dead by their relatives and friends.

12 November 2012 • 12:25 AMT
“No Quiero Dormir Sola” wins top prize at Mexico’s Morelia Film Fest

The weeklong event opened Nov. 3 with Larrain’s Pinochet-era drama “No” and closed Nov. 17 with Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom.”

12 November 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Cannes winner “Amour” drama trailer hits the web

Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva play an elderly couple still very much in love who confront their declining health.

12 November 2012 • 12:09 AMT
NATO Sec Gen pledges to defend Turkey over Syria

“NATO as an organization will do what it takes to protect and defend Turkey, our ally,” Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.

12 November 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Vachik Vardanyan wins silver World Sambo Championships

Tigran Kirakosyan (52 kg) and Mkhitar Mkhitaryan (52 kg) both won bronze in sport and combat sambo respectively.

12 November 2012 • 12:07 AMT
“Beautiful Creatures” supernatural romance film trailer unveiled

The film tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers who uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.

12 November 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives head to visit Armenia

President of Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives Jorge Orrico will pay an official visit to Armenia on Nov. 12.