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27 September 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Number of Syrian refugees can reach 700000 by year end

About 294,000 Syrian refugees fleeing 18 months of conflict have already crossed into four neighboring countries.

27 September 2012 • 09:43 AMT
U.S. adds $9,6 mln in Armenia’s private sector assistance

The govt. approved a proposal to introduce the 3rd amendment to agreement with U.S. govt. on assistance to Armenia’s private sector.

27 September 2012 • 09:37 AMT
Rovio launches Bad Piggies for Android, iOS, Mac platforms

“Where Angry Birds was all about destruction, Bad Piggies is all about the joy of construction,” said Petri Jarvilehto.

27 September 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Putin’s decree may trigger new wave of emigration from Armenia – paper

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to abolish time limits for “Compatrots” state program.

27 September 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Greek coalition leaders meet to decide on more spending cuts

Time is running out, as the final proposals must be presented next week to representatives of Greece’s bailout creditors.

27 September 2012 • 09:20 AMT
China’s biggest steelmaker suspends output

In an attempt to kickstart the economy, Beijing this month approved some $150 billion worth of infrastructure projects.

27 September 2012 • 09:20 AMT
ARFD official: Hungary must recognize Artsakh to restore ties with Armenia

“Azeri ax-killer Safarov case has undermined the Karabakh settlement talks,” ARFD’s Armenian Cause Political Affairs Office Director said.

27 September 2012 • 09:02 AMT
New Zealand PM apologizes to Megaupload boss

The report was written by the Inspector General of Intelligence, the official overseer for New Zealand’s spy agencies.

27 September 2012 • 08:59 AMT
ANC leader undecided on presidency – paper

On September 26, Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition block’s political council hosted a sitting.

27 September 2012 • 08:47 AMT
Turkish provincial mayor calls on Armenians to return

Baydemir said one of his biggest dreams was to construct a monument in memory of all of those who were lost in the region.

27 September 2012 • 08:27 AMT
Hezbollah ramps up support for Syrian govt. – report

Hezbollah has a well-armed and trained militia that is considered the strongest fighting force in Lebanon.

27 September 2012 • 08:18 AMT
Declassified U.S. documents equal Assange to al Qaeda

The documents were released under a Freedom of Information Act request for an investigation into a U.S. Air Force cyber analyst.

27 September 2012 • 08:08 AMT
Amazon wants to throw out Apple’s “false ad claim”

Amazon added that even Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and his predecessor Steve Jobs have used the term to discuss rivals.

27 September 2012 • 07:43 AMT
China attacked Japan’s PM as ‘obstinate and wrong’

The islands, held by Japan, are uninhabited but sit astride rich fishing waters and potentially large reserves of natural gas.

27 September 2012 • 07:35 AMT
Armenia hosts U.S.-funded Demining Training Program

The demining training runs from September 17-28 and focuses on proper mine marking and clearance techniques.

27 September 2012 • 07:29 AMT
Turkish PM signals possible talks with PKK

Turkish intelligence officials say they have maintained contact with senior figures from the PKK to try to end the conflict.

27 September 2012 • 07:18 AMT
EU Commissioner for Enlargement to sign two agreements in Armenia

The signing ceremony with Commissioner Füle and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is part of the Commissioner’s visit.

27 September 2012 • 07:07 AMT
Google celebrates 14th birthday with chocolate cake doodle

As the homepage opens, the cake appears and in no time gets wrapped in the Google-colored sheet lying underneath the cake.

27 September 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Foxconn mulls accelerated transition to robot workers

Foxconn’s move toward automated manufacturing has been partly driven by accidents that took place at its facilities.

27 September 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Sudan, S. Sudan finally reach deal on border security, oil

Few details were released, but negotiators for both sides said that a demilitarized border buffer zone had been agreed.

27 September 2012 • 06:52 AMT
Oil near $90 over worries about Iran’s nuclear program

“Some of the comments from President Obama have caused some buying, causing oil to stabilize at around $90,” Shum said.

27 September 2012 • 06:49 AMT
Lavrov demands adherence to Geneva agreements on Syria

“Some of our partners have shown attempts to alter these agreements and revert to applying unilateral pressure,” Russian FM said.

27 September 2012 • 06:45 AMT
European delegates don’t boycott Ahmadinejad speech at UN

Earlier this week, the Iranian leader stoked controversy when he declared that Israel has “no roots” in the Middle East.

27 September 2012 • 06:35 AMT
Mexico captures one of Zetas drug cartel leaders

The navy said it had caught the man it believed to be Zetas boss Ivan Velazquez in the central state of San Luis Potosi.

27 September 2012 • 06:30 AMT
Clinton, Cameron urge more UN action on Syria

Clinton said that the Security Council must end the violence and urged the members to “try once again to find a path forward”.

27 September 2012 • 06:26 AMT
Muslims protest anti-Islam video at U.S. embassy in Bangkok

It was the second time in less than two weeks that Muslims had gathered at the embassy to rally against the film.

27 September 2012 • 06:21 AMT
Assange lashes out at Obama in video address

“It’s time for President Obama to keep his word … and for the U.S. to cease its persecution of WikiLeaks,” Assange said.

26 September 2012 • 18:05 AMT
French envoy to Azerbaijan: Karabakh status quo must be changed

Pascal Meunier pledged to take every effort during his diplomatic mission to contribute to Karabakh settlement.

26 September 2012 • 17:56 AMT
Azerbaijan boosts information security in response to Armenian hacker attacks

After Safarov’s pardon, Armenian hackers repeatedly targeted websites of Azerbaijani ministries and information agencies.

26 September 2012 • 17:39 AMT
Armenian President meets Cardinal of Roman Catholic Church

Cardinal Koch stressed promotion of peace and development of cooperation as the mission of the Catholic Church.