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08 November 2012 • 06:43 AMT
Turkey grounds, searches another Armenian Syria-bound plane

Turkey has become increasingly assertive in challenging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid growing tensions along the border.

08 November 2012 • 06:35 AMT
Chinese President vows reforms to boost economy

In fact, the economy has grown far faster, achieving an average annual increase of around 10 percent in the last three decades.

08 November 2012 • 06:29 AMT
New storm hits NY and NJ, residents warned to evacuate

Some 650,000 buildings remain without power one week after storm Sandy struck, killing at least 106 people.

08 November 2012 • 06:23 AMT
4 injured as grenade explodes in Moscow nightclub

Three of the victims were hospitalized with serious injuries while the fourth person received minor medical treatment at the scene.

08 November 2012 • 06:17 AMT
Greek parliament approves multibillion-euro austerity package

Immediately after the vote, the conservative New Democracy party expelled one deputy for failing to back the measures.

07 November 2012 • 18:30 AMT
Baku warns Georgia against boosting ties with Armenia

Musa Qasimli: should the railway connection with Armenia be restored, Baku may support separatist regimes of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

07 November 2012 • 18:23 AMT
Apple ordered to pay $368mln to VirnetX over FaceTime tech

VirnetX, which previously settled a similar patent suit with Microsoft for $200 million, had initially sought upwards of $700 million.

07 November 2012 • 18:16 AMT
Online retail spending reaches $41.9bn in Q3

“There appears to be strong enough footing to support a very healthy online holiday shopping season,” Gian Fulgoni said.

07 November 2012 • 18:06 AMT
Armenian Assembly expects Obama to fulfill Genocide pledge in 2nd term

Armenian Assembly of America has issued a statement on U.S. President Barack Obama’s re-election to a second term.

07 November 2012 • 18:00 AMT
Angry Birds Space, Cut The Rope come to Windows Phone Store

Angry Birds Space will set users back a mere $0.99, as will Cut The Rope. The titles feature 150, and 300 levels respectively.

07 November 2012 • 17:57 AMT
Kate Winslet gets European Film Awards’ actress of year nomination

The British actress has been given the nod for her performance in Roman Polanski’s comedy drama “Carnage.”

07 November 2012 • 17:52 AMT
Arab League chief says Assad regime will not stay long

In recent days, opposition fighters also stepped up assaults on high-ranking supporters of Assad in the capital.

07 November 2012 • 17:47 AMT
President: Armenia willing to deepen ties with Bulgaria

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Valeriy Dimitrov, head of Bulgaria’s National Audit Office.

07 November 2012 • 17:45 AMT
“Saving Mr Banks” 1st pics feature Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

John Lee Hancock directs the upcoming biopic, which centres on the troubled production of 1964 family classic Mary Poppins.

07 November 2012 • 17:42 AMT
Turkey in talks with NATO over Patriot missiles deployment

Turkey has beefed up border security with tanks and anti-missile batteries in the face of the deadly conflict in Syria.

07 November 2012 • 17:34 AMT
3 new trailers for Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” unveiled

The film centres on Lincoln’s last years in office and specifically on his determination to pass the 13th amendment to abolish slavery.

07 November 2012 • 17:24 AMT
Expert on U.S. elections: Armenia avoided worst-case scenario

As Levon Shirinyan noted, U.S.-Armenian relations will go no worse following Barack Obama’s re-election.

07 November 2012 • 17:24 AMT
Kenyan woman names twins after Obama, Romney

Millicent Owuor delivered the twins at Siaya District Hospital, near Obama’s ancestral home village of Kogelo.

07 November 2012 • 17:18 AMT
Assad’s regime confiscating much of medical aid – group

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been virtually the only aid organization allowed to keep operating in Syria.

07 November 2012 • 17:01 AMT
Iran earthquake tremors felt in Armenia

Several tremors jolted parts of northwestern Iran Nov 7, almost three months after devastating earthquakes.

07 November 2012 • 16:50 AMT
Prosperous Armenia rep. says ready to urge forces for political consultations

Naira Zohrabyan issued a statement, signaling start of Prosperous Armenia consultations on the threshold of presidential race.

07 November 2012 • 16:28 AMT
Expert: Armenia will have greater strategic role for U.S.

Richard Giragosian says the U.S. and Armenia will continue deepening of bilateral relations after Barack Obama’s re-election.

07 November 2012 • 15:58 AMT
Russia to ink joint air defense network formation deal with Armenia

Joint air defense network creation agreements are planned to be reached with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

07 November 2012 • 15:22 AMT
Lord Kilclooney says no chance of MG settling Karabakh issue

John David Taylor, Baron Kilclooney: once we have the Minsk process we do not have an impartial organization.

07 November 2012 • 15:13 AMT
Army discipline problems discussed in Artsakh

Artsakh army discipline problems and measures aiming to prevent law violations in the army were discussed.

07 November 2012 • 14:46 AMT
Mila Kunis to produce “Meridian Hills” feminist drama for The CW

The story is set in a boozy Midwest country club circa 1972, when the push for the Equal Rights Amendment was just beginning.

07 November 2012 • 14:38 AMT
Jared Leto joins McConaughey, Bernal in “Dallas Buyers Club”

The film centres around Texan electrician Ron Woodroof (McConaughey), who survived for 6 years after developing Aids in 1986.

07 November 2012 • 14:34 AMT
Armenian Pedagogical University, Oulu University to cooperate

Armenian Prime Minister met with Finland’s Oulu University rector and Academic Affairs Director.

07 November 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Baroness Cox reveals Baku’s true face during debate on UK-Azeri ties

“No country has an interest in other countries, only interests-and we have oil interests in Azerbaijan,” Baroness Caroline Cox said.

07 November 2012 • 14:14 AMT
Dominic Cooper to star as Ian Fleming in James Bond author’s biopic

The project was first announced back in May, but is now said to be getting fast-tracked following the success of latest Bond movie Skyfall.