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09 November 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Heritage party to attend political consultations

Heritage received an invitation from Prosperous Armenia to participate in political consultations, party’s spokesman said.

09 November 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Iran, IAEA planning new round of talks soon – diplomats

The last round of talks between Iran and the IAEA took place in August but failed to make concrete progress.

09 November 2012 • 11:48 AMT
UK decides to end financial aid to India by 2015

Justine Greening said the move, which will be popular with Tory MPs, reflected India’s economic progress and status.

09 November 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Armenian PM, Korean IT company discuss investment perspectives

PM noted IT sector among key priorities, with Armenia being interested in establishing ties with leading IT companies.

09 November 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Armenia, Iraqi Kurdistan discus economic cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Armen Gevorgyan met with Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Idris Barzani.

09 November 2012 • 11:37 AMT
2 Syrian generals, 11 colonels reportedly flee to Turkey

Turkish officials said the rebels took control of the border crossing in Ras al-Ayn but clashes continued around a security building.

09 November 2012 • 11:26 AMT
17 injured in Canadian industrial plant explosion

The explosion occurred at Neptune Technologies. The blast sparked a fire at the site and thick black smoke filled the air.

09 November 2012 • 11:17 AMT
China’s auto sales rise to 1.3 million vehicles in October

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said sales by major Japanese brands extended September’s slide.

09 November 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Blood donation campaign organized at Yerevan’s Hematology Center

The campaign involved students from Armenian universities, with the number of donors growing every year.

09 November 2012 • 11:07 AMT
Paper: ArmRosGazprom ex-chief refuses to run for president?

Prosperous Armenia members are trying to persuade Karen Karapetyan to run for president or take Prime Minister’s post.

09 November 2012 • 11:05 AMT
Armenia names squad for friendly vs Lithuania

Armenian national football team will start team practice session for the upcoming friendly match against Lithuania.

09 November 2012 • 11:05 AMT
Armenian army power deters Azerbaijan – expert

“International structures must be able to curb Azeri aggression through specifically developed mechanisms,” David Jamalyan said.

09 November 2012 • 10:59 AMT
President: Armenia won’t stand aside if Karabakh is in danger

Serzh Sargsyan says Armenia’s government would continue to push for a negotiated settlement to Karabakh conflict.

09 November 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Ahmadinejad wants direct talks with U.S. over nuke problem

The United States, Israel and some of their allies accuse Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.

09 November 2012 • 10:37 AMT
FLArmenians launches new free of charge mobile app

Now users can read the latest news and check for upcoming events straight from the mobile device, according to the website.

09 November 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Chinese website leaks Nokia Lumia 830 photo

In that sense, it will be an entry-level Windows Phone 8 device that will most likely sell for some $250-$350.

09 November 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Another case of anthrax revealed in Armavir province

As the spokesman at Agriculture Ministry’s State Food Security Service said, the situation is kept under control.

09 November 2012 • 10:22 AMT
Twinning project aims to improve standard of living in Armenia

Jean-Christophe Gayrand said the project will enable Armenia to boost market surveillance in line with European standards.

09 November 2012 • 10:08 AMT
Alibaba launches e-commerce school in Bangkok

Chinese e-commerce giant believes it is on track to surpass Amazon and eBay in terms of total sales volume on its platforms.

09 November 2012 • 10:04 AMT
Armenian President to pay official visit to France

President Sargsyan will meet his French counterpart, President of French National Assembly and head of the French Senate.

09 November 2012 • 09:53 AMT
Moody’s lowers Sony rating by one notch

In the past several months Sony has spent $1.8 billion to buy companies ranging from medical equipment to cloud gaming.

09 November 2012 • 09:46 AMT
Folk trio Zulal to perform at ANCA Eastern Region banquet

“We’re excited to be adding a cultural element for the ANCA banquet this year,” said Yeraz Markarian, one of the trio’s singers.

09 November 2012 • 09:36 AMT
Glendale to host debate on crucial issues facing Armenia, Diaspora

The special presentation will be moderated by renowned publisher of the The California Courier, Harut Sassounian.

09 November 2012 • 09:32 AMT
ACA-PAC calls on Obama for stronger support to Armenian issues

“We hope that your administration will address the issues that are of great importance to Armenian-Americans,” the letter says.

09 November 2012 • 09:16 AMT
Oil near $85 amid modest improvements in China economy

Supplies of crude, meanwhile, are high and more than enough to meet modest growth in demand. U.S. oil production is at 17-year highs.

09 November 2012 • 09:12 AMT
Russia’s WTO accession doesn’t threaten Customs Union: official

Another member of the Customs Union, Kazakhstan, is set to conclude negotiations with the WTO early next year.

09 November 2012 • 09:05 AMT
Armenian Economy Minister meets young marketing experts

One of the students suggested cash exchange and consolidation machine be introduced to Armenia’s banking system.

09 November 2012 • 09:03 AMT
14 suspected PKK rebels killed in Turkey’s southeast

Wounded Turkish Sergeant Seyit Yalçın died in hospital where he was sent for treatment of injuries he sustained during the violence.

09 November 2012 • 08:55 AMT
Iberia to cut 4,500 jobs as part of anticipated restructuring

The 4,500 job losses are not as steep as the 7,000 figure that reportedly had been expected by the airline’s unions.

09 November 2012 • 08:48 AMT
Russia’s telecoms blacklists over 180 websites

“Our experts are working hard and today more than 180 websites have been added to the register,” Roskomnadzor chief said.