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22 October 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Theo Walcott named world’s footballer

The English player was flowed by Parma’s striker Jonathan Biabiany and Beijing Guoan’s right winger Joffre Guerrón.

22 October 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Autumn call-up committee formed to address citizens’ complaints

By the decree of Defense Minister, a committee was formed to provide legitimacy of the 2012 autumn call-up in Armenia.

22 October 2012 • 12:28 AMT
French envoy disagrees OSCE MG failed in Karabakh mediation

Pascal Meunier cited prevention of a new military escalation by the format as an important factor worth consideration.

22 October 2012 • 11:57 AMT
NSC Secretary leaving for working visit to China

Baghdasaryan and Bordyuzha will participate in a conference initiated by The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and CSTO.

22 October 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Largest ever OSCE delegation to observe U.S. election

“We’ve been watching the debates and the competitive campaign up to this point,” said Joao Soares, who will lead the mission.

22 October 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Media watchdog slams Turkey’s crackdown on journalists

More than three-quarters of the imprisoned journalists had not been convicted but were awaiting resolution of their cases.

22 October 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Heritage parts ways with Free Democrats party leader

Heritage resolved against allowing Khachatur Kokobelyan to represent the party in any format, Ruben Hakobyan said.

22 October 2012 • 11:30 AMT
Zvartnots serves Armavia flights – airport spokesman

Zvartnots noted Armavia’s debts as the main reason behind airport’s decision to halt servicing of air company flights.

22 October 2012 • 11:25 AMT
Suspected PKK members burn school in Turkey’s Van

Militants entered the school at around 1:30 in the morning, and set a number of classrooms and computer labs on fire.

22 October 2012 • 11:17 AMT
Final Obama-Romney debate to focus on international affairs

The second matchup was considered more of a draw, with Obama edging Romney in several polls of debate-watchers.

22 October 2012 • 11:07 AMT
EU foreign policy chief to visit Israel

“The objective of this trip is to take this cooperation forward as effectively as possible,” Catherine Ashton said.

22 October 2012 • 11:05 AMT
Editor says situation relatively calm in Beirut

Shahan Kandaharian: the area surrounding the government building was strictly controlled by law enforcement agencies.

22 October 2012 • 11:01 AMT
Acer reports Q3 net profit well below estimates

In the previous quarter Acer also reported profit far below forecasts, which it attributed to a one-off tax issue.

22 October 2012 • 10:56 AMT
Facebook’s European boss leaves to lead UK Tech City

“Joanna’s experience will be hugely valuable in supporting Tech City as it goes from strength to strength,” Cameron said.

22 October 2012 • 10:43 AMT
Lebanon’s army says nation faces a critical time

Gunmen have taken to the streets in Beirut and other towns, erecting barriers and burning tires to block major roads.

22 October 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Iran executes 10 drug traffickers in prison

Amnesty has been asking Iran for years to withdraw drug trafficking from the list of crimes punishable by death.

22 October 2012 • 10:27 AMT
FIFA secretary general discharged from Rio hospital

The 52-year-old Frenchman had been in Brazil to inspect progress in construction of stadiums for the 2014 World Cup.

22 October 2012 • 10:14 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: October 22-28 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 20916.86 (-404.57), release price: 22735.72 (-439.75); silver purchase price 394.66 (-14.14).

22 October 2012 • 10:12 AMT
French envoy: high time Karabakh conflict sides forgot hatred of past

Pascal Meunier said France showed persistent commitment to advancing the talks between Azerbaijan and Armenian.

22 October 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Artsakh President meets AMAA delegation

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Armenian Missionary Association of America headed by executive director.

22 October 2012 • 09:23 AMT
The Independent photo links Germans to Armenian Genocide

The photo never published before was apparently taken in the summer of 1915. Human skulls are scattered over the earth.

22 October 2012 • 09:02 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group to increase loan portfolio to AMD 90 bln

The loans issued by the bank totaled AMD 88.4 bln as of October 1, with 18.3% growth recorded in 9 months.

22 October 2012 • 08:27 AMT
OSCE MG co-chair: hope Armenian, Azeri FMs will meet this week

Igor Popov said the meeting would be held in Paris, likely to be followed by OSCE MG co-chairs’ visit to the region

22 October 2012 • 08:24 AMT
David Nalbandian drops 77th in ATP rankings

Earlier, Nalbandian announced a decision to discontinue his tennis tour until 2013 over a serious rib injury.

22 October 2012 • 07:59 AMT
Grigor-Sevak Mkhitarian 8th in Continental Chess Tournament

Mkhitarian, who led the tournament until the last round, lost to Argentina’s Diego Flores to come 8th with 8 points.

22 October 2012 • 07:43 AMT
Artsakh football team beats Abkhazia 3:0

Nagorno Karabakh national football team scored a 3:0 win against Abkhazia in a return friendly match/

22 October 2012 • 06:48 AMT
Philips says earnings more than doubled in Q3

In mature economies sales of consumer products and lighting sales dipped but sales of medical imaging machines grew.

22 October 2012 • 06:45 AMT
Kuwaiti police fire teargas to disperse protestors

Demonstrators gathered in various parts of the capital, Kuwait City, to march towards the government’s headquarters.

22 October 2012 • 06:34 AMT
Oil prices rise after Lebanon violence

Syria itself has been riven with violence since an uprising against President Bashar Assad began in February 2011.

22 October 2012 • 06:28 AMT
Iranian President blocked from visiting Tehran prison

“More than seven years of his presidency have passed, and no request was made during that time,” chief prosecutor said.