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06 November 2012 • 14:02 AMT
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” new trailer released

The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln.

06 November 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Orinats Yerkir rep. says ANM board head filled with grudge

Armenian National Congress member Aram Manukyan issued a statement, dubbing Orinats Yerkir a political disgrace.

06 November 2012 • 13:56 AMT
Jennifer Lawrence’s “Silver Linings Playbook” release moved to earlier date

Critics have raved about the film since its early festival screenings, with praise spread around to Russell, his two stars and Robert DeNiro.

06 November 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer to leave for working visit to Estonia

Armenian delegation will attend a Tallinn-hosted international conference titled EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.

06 November 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne reunite for 1st album since 1978

Tony Iommi: we’ve written the 15 songs and we’ve played them all, but now at the moment we’re recording them.

06 November 2012 • 13:15 AMT
ANC leader should be replaced if Ter-Petrossian fails to run for president – rep.

“Levon Ter-Petrossian has to announce his candidacy for president at the oncoming elections,” Sos Gimishyan said.

06 November 2012 • 13:04 AMT
ANC member says ruling authorities preferable to devil

Sos Gimishyan stressed the need for the opposition to be guided by higher morality principles than the authorities.

06 November 2012 • 12:42 AMT
RPA expects Armenia’s political forces to clarify their stance

Hovhannes Sahakyan: RPA has clearly stated its position for presidential race, declaring current leader Serzh Sargsyan as its candidate.

06 November 2012 • 12:30 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,30 Nov 6

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,30 on November 6, increasing by 0.73 point compared to Nov. 5.

06 November 2012 • 12:29 AMT
Lavrov: Syria assured Moscow of no use of chemical weapons

Speaking in the Jordanian capital of Amman, Lavrov said Russia was winding down arms sales to Assad’s regime.

06 November 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Armenian govt. to tackle Iran polymeric material export problem

Suspension of polymeric raw material supply to Armenia may have negative consequences for country’s agriculture sector.

06 November 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Australian court rules S&P misled investors

S&P gave its safest credit rating, AAA, to complex and risky securities, which later lost most of their value.

06 November 2012 • 12:17 AMT
Officials’ relatives should declare their property – Orinats Yerkir

A member of OY parliamentary group characterized official patronizing as one of the most dangerous manifestations of corruption.

06 November 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Sudan rebels shell military headquarters in oil-producing city

The U.S. this month renewed sanctions on Sudan it has imposed since 1997, citing the conflicts in South Kordofan and Blue Nile.

06 November 2012 • 12:08 AMT
National Mortgage Company refinances 123 loans in October

The total number of loans refinanced by National Mortgage Company grossed 3077, amounting to AMD 23,1 bln.

06 November 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Control Chamber completes inspection at Yerevan Mayor’s Office

According to the daily, the inspection was conducted in sectors of construction, legal estate and many others.

06 November 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Zvartnots center may halt operation over Armavia debts

Armavia company’s debts to Zvartnots air meteorological center currently totals AMD 94 mln, center’s deputy director said.

06 November 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Brother of Syrian parliament speaker killed in Damascus

Four of the president’s top security aides were killed in a rebel bombing of state security headquarters in Damascus on July 18.

06 November 2012 • 11:34 AMT
Free Democrats: separating PAP from Kocharian unwisely

“Memory of the victims of March 1 events mustn’t become a tool for political profiteering,” Anush Sedrakyan said.

06 November 2012 • 11:21 AMT
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten on course for record year

Thus far, annual revenue stands at $3.8 billion, up 14.5 percent year-on-year, with profit of $672 million, up 11.4 percent.

06 November 2012 • 11:11 AMT
Plastic surgery price hike reported in Armenia, paper says

Health Ministry spokesperson stated that minimum and maximum thresholds for surgery prices were set based on patient’s financial situation.

06 November 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Iran sanctions may negatively affect Armenian production

Iran has halted the export of about 52 products, resulting in suspension of polymeric raw material supply to Armenia.

06 November 2012 • 10:57 AMT
Int’l envoy fears Syria could turn into a new Somalia

The Horn of Africa country has been without effective central government since the outbreak of civil war in 1991.

06 November 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Saudi women told to uncover face during security checks

Under Wahhabism, the branch of Sunni Islam practiced in Saudi Arabia, men and women are largely segregated in public areas.

06 November 2012 • 10:31 AMT
NKR PM links Stepanakert airport flight delay to security system

Ara Harutyunyan linked the delay of the first flight from Stepanakert airport with the lack of the modern air security systems.

06 November 2012 • 10:17 AMT
Car bomb explodes near Baghdad military base, kills 27

Police say the blast happened as Iraqi troops were leaving the base around midday in Taji, 20 km north of the capital.

06 November 2012 • 10:13 AMT
Turkey tries Israeli commanders in absentia over Gaza flotilla case

A total of 490 people aboard the ship during the raid, including activists and journalists, are expected to give evidence.

06 November 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Russia to deliver antitank missiles to India: report

Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh said in March that some units had only three or four days of tank ammunition left.

06 November 2012 • 09:56 AMT
Saudi Arabia’s King names new Interior Minister

Prince Mohammed has for years been responsible for counter-terrorism activities at the interior ministry.

06 November 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Russia suspends pole vaulter over positive doping test

Ivan Gertlein, who won team bronze at the Russian championships in Sochi this year, failed a drugs test on October 15.