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28 September 2012 • 15:48 AMT
ANC will vote against stripping Oskanian of immunity – bloc rep.

Sos Gimishyan said he voted against depriving ex-minister Vano Siradeghyan of his immunity despite serious conflict.

28 September 2012 • 15:46 AMT
iPhone 5 released in 22 more countries

Apple released the iPhone 5 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Sept 21.

28 September 2012 • 15:29 AMT
Panetta: Syrians move some chemical weapons to better secure them

“The country’s main chemical weapons sites remain intact and secure under government control,” U.S. Defense Secretary said.

28 September 2012 • 15:16 AMT
Top Pakistani bomb expert killed in blast

Bomb squad veteran Hukam Khan had successfully defused one device but was killed when a second one exploded as he was trying make it safe.

28 September 2012 • 14:57 AMT
Safarov case not closed, Hungary’s State Secretary Nemeth says

Nemeth argued that the Hungarian decision entailed “many consequences and tasks” including tension with Armenia.

28 September 2012 • 14:07 AMT
RPA replies to Heritage leader’s letter to Armenian President

RPA deputy chairman said that any violation recorded in the election process should receive a relevant response.

28 September 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Kazakhstan to host Weightlifting Championship in 2014

“The World Championship will take place in autumn, probably in September,” Talgat Yermigiyayev said.

28 September 2012 • 13:50 AMT
Poland announces $3 mln helicopter tender

The main candidates for the deal are Sikorsky offering its S-70 Blackhawk, Franco-German Eurocopter, and AgustaWestland with its AW149.

28 September 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Syrian mortar bomb hits Turkey

The conflict in neighboring Syria has affected border areas in the past when stray bullets have flown into Turkish territory.

28 September 2012 • 13:35 AMT
Envoy: U.S. will continue mediation efforts in Karabakh process

Richard Morningstar voiced readiness to work with OSCE Minsk Group negotiators to achieve positive results.

28 September 2012 • 13:29 AMT
“The Hobbit” reveals 1st look of dwarf-filled poster

The characters turn up unannounced at Bag End, the home of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), before sweeping him off on an adventure.

28 September 2012 • 13:20 AMT
Armenian family killed in Aleppo bomb blasts

An Armenian Zarmig Najarian was reported among those wounded in Aleppo blasts, currently under doctors’ care.

28 September 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Armenian, Slovenian FMs hail current level of cooperation

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Slovenian counterpart Karl Erjavec in New York.

28 September 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Heritage rep. to vote against stripping ex-minister Oskanian of immunity

Zaruhi Postanjyan: Though Heritage party hasn’t yet discussed the issue, I hope, my colleagues will back me.

28 September 2012 • 12:47 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405,50 Sept. 28

Market average rate of USD on September 28 totaled AMD 405,50 increasing by 0.11 point compared to Sept. 27.

28 September 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Vatican says ancient papyrus mentioning Jesus wife fake

“It’s possible to get hold of an old bit of un-written on papyrus and write some new stuff on it,” Watson commented.

28 September 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Armenian PM attends “Yalta Business Meetings”

Tigran Sargsyan attended “Yalta Business Meetings” CIS prime ministers’ forum, with over 20 issues on agenda.

28 September 2012 • 12:26 AMT
IM Hovik Hayrapetyan leads 73rd Armenian Chess Championship

Grandmasters Tigran Kotanjian, Levon Babujian and FIDE master Robert Aghasaryan are half a point behind the leader.

28 September 2012 • 12:25 AMT
New police website launched in Armenia

The website aims to provide greater transparency about work of the police and enhance police-citizen interaction.

28 September 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Art Hovhannisyan to fight Argenis Mendez Oct 27

Promoter Henry Rivalta believes boxing fans will see the talent in Argenis in the HBO “Boxing After Dark” fight.

28 September 2012 • 12:04 AMT
Belarus beat Armenia in European U-17 football qualifier

Final round matches are scheduled for September 30, with U-17 Armenian football team to face off against Moldova.

28 September 2012 • 11:50 AMT
France unveils 2012 budget with sharp tax hikes on rich

“This is a fighting budget to get the country back on the rails,” French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.

28 September 2012 • 11:50 AMT
“Matrix” helmers Wachowski Siblings redubbed as Wachowski Starship

The name references rock band Jefferson Starship, who began as Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s and changed their name.

28 September 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Economy Minister attends Vienna-hosted CCA Conference

On the sidelines of the event, Tigran Davtyan met with the European Commission Deputy Director-General and other officials.

28 September 2012 • 11:26 AMT
Sony announces plans to invest $644mln in Olympus

The investment, which has been rumored since June, comes after months of turmoil at Olympus following an accounting scandal.

28 September 2012 • 11:11 AMT
Kyrgyz court bans gay Muslim documentary

“I’m Gay, I’m Muslim” was submitted as part of the One World International Documentary Film Festival.

28 September 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Armenia owes intn’l organizations $8 mln in membership fees – paper

The fact was confirmed by Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan at a parliamentary sitting on budget implementation.

28 September 2012 • 11:04 AMT
“The Bad Intentions” named Peru’s candidate for Oscar race

The obscure story is set against a time of political turmoil in Peru, when terrorism began to affect everyday life in Lima.

28 September 2012 • 10:59 AMT
Eurozone inflation rises to a six-month high in September

Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office, said prices in the eurozone were 2.7 percent higher in September than the year before.

28 September 2012 • 10:48 AMT
AU forces launch assault on Somali militants’ stronghold

The Kenyan troops are part of the AU’s Amisom force, which is trying to wrest control of the country.