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23 October 2012 • 08:46 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia not invited to Russian-Armenian forum

On November 11-14, Armenia will host an inter-party forum on Eurasian Union, with the CIS countries to participate.

23 October 2012 • 08:30 AMT
Armenia advances in WB “2013 Doing Business” report

First Deputy Economy Minister Karine Minasyan said Armenia came 2nd in the region, falling behind Georgia only.

23 October 2012 • 08:12 AMT
Car bomb kills 1 policeman in Russia’s North Caucasus

The Lada car, which approached the checkpoint moving from Ingushetia, was allegedly driven by a suicide bomber.

23 October 2012 • 08:04 AMT
Emir of Qatar to make landmark trip to Gaza

Sheikh Hamad is officially visiting the territory to inaugurate reconstruction projects worth over $250 million.

23 October 2012 • 07:58 AMT
Majority of Turkey oppose to intervention in Syria

Of those surveyed, 18 percent supported Turkey’s potential role as a mediator between the conflicting parties in Syria.

23 October 2012 • 07:51 AMT
David Nalbandian says gradually recovers

Argentinean coach has voiced hope that Nalbandian will be able to participate in Davis Cup first round against Germany.

23 October 2012 • 07:50 AMT
Paper: NA speaker, Prosperous Armenia head hold secret meetings

Armenian Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan has recently held “confidential” meetings with some strangers.

23 October 2012 • 07:26 AMT
Nokia to offer senior convertible bonds to investors

The issuing of convertible bonds allows Nokia to minimize the negative interpretation of its corporate structure.

23 October 2012 • 07:20 AMT
Lebanese Armenians likely to get mixed up in bloodshed – paper

Former RA envoy to Lebanon Arman Navasardyan forecast escalation of tensions among the country’s communities.

23 October 2012 • 07:18 AMT
Paper: Armenian President seeks to win PAP back to coalition

Prosperous Armenia spokesman refuted the information, noting that the party isn’t involved in any negotiations.

23 October 2012 • 07:00 AMT
At least 7 killed in Baghdad Shiite neighborhood attacks

Multiple mortars struck the Chikouk area, while a car bomb exploded in Shuala, an interior ministry official said.

23 October 2012 • 06:54 AMT
Armenian Foreign Minister departs for Latin America

Meetings with high-ranking officials in Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica are on Minister Nalbandian’s agenda.

23 October 2012 • 06:47 AMT
Oil prices move higher amid Mideast fears

TransCanada is expected to soon restart its Keystone pipeline, which was shut last week after tests showed possible safety issues.

23 October 2012 • 06:40 AMT
BBC head to appear before lawmakers over sex scandal

George Entwistle will appear before parliament’s panel the day after PM Cameron said the BBC had serious questions to answer.

23 October 2012 • 06:23 AMT
Netanyahu to visit France for first ever meeting with Hollande

Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Toulouse and the Jewish school where a terrorist killed four people in March.

23 October 2012 • 06:17 AMT
Russia’s Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft ready for launch

“The launch of the carrier rocket Soyuz-FG with the piloted spacecraft Soyuz TMA-06M is scheduled for Oct 23,” the spokesman said.

23 October 2012 • 06:12 AMT
Italian scientists convicted over 2009 L’Aquila quake

It took Judge Marco Billi slightly more than four hours to reach the verdict in the trial, which had begun in September 2011.

23 October 2012 • 06:09 AMT
11 killed as bus runs off the road in Brazil

The accident took place near the town of Guapimirim on the highway linking Rio de Janeiro city with Teresopolis.

23 October 2012 • 06:00 AMT
Israeli activists from Gaza-bound ship released on bail

They were arrested along with 27 pro-Palestinian foreign activists after they failed to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza.

23 October 2012 • 05:48 AMT
UK to double number drone operating in Afghanistan

In the new squadron of UAVs, five Reaper drones will be sent to Afghanistan to begin operations within six weeks.

23 October 2012 • 05:39 AMT
Obama, Romney battle over national security in final debate

The president sought to portray Romney as a foreign policy novice who lacked the consistency needed to be commander-in-chief.

23 October 2012 • 05:31 AMT
Japan’s justice minister resigns after ‘mob ties’ scandal

Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura told a news conference that Tanaka stepped down for health reasons.

22 October 2012 • 17:57 AMT
“Save The Date” Sundance comedy trailer released

“Save The Date” finds Kevin (Geoffrey Arend) and Sarah (Lizzy Caplan) in a seemingly happy relationship soon to go awry.

22 October 2012 • 17:41 AMT
Syrian Armenians to get 10% of Hayastan Fund phoneathon proceeds

10% of the sum raised in the phoneathon will be allocated for the outreach of Syrian Armenians who’ve found refuge in their homeland.

22 October 2012 • 17:26 AMT
Xbox 360 worldwide sales top 70 million units

Comparatively, Sony revealed that the PlayStation 3 had sold 63m units as of March this year, while the Nintendo Wii hit 96m units in June.

22 October 2012 • 17:21 AMT
Skype reveals new version for Windows 8 before Oct 26 release

The headline feature in Skype for Windows 8 is ‘always on’, meaning users can be reached via Skype at all times.

22 October 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Nicolas Cage poised to star in “Left Behind” bestseller series remake

The novels centre around a world dealing with the disappearance of all faithful Christians that heralds the beginning of the end of days.

22 October 2012 • 17:03 AMT
7 killed, scores injured in Beirut gunbattles

The clashes have heightened fears that Syria’s civil war with its sectarian dimensions is now spreading into Lebanon.

22 October 2012 • 16:49 AMT
World’s oldest Auschwitz survivor dies at 108

A teacher, Antoni Dobrowolski was imprisoned for giving secret lessons during Germany’s occupation of Poland.

22 October 2012 • 16:39 AMT
Longtime Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem laid to rest

Torkom Manoogian died Oct. 12 after being hospitalized since January with cardiac problems; he was 93.