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24 September 2012 • 13:12 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian issues message to President on threshold of elections

The letter dwelled on upcoming presidential polls, current challenges and ways to over come them as well as situation in the country.

24 September 2012 • 13:03 AMT
Armenia’s Chamber Choir to perform with Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

State Chamber Choir will further headline a concert in Yerevan, dedicated to 50th birthday of composer David Haladjian.

24 September 2012 • 13:02 AMT
Yerevan’s bus stations to have digital timetable system

By Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan’s decree, Municipality’s “One Window” system services will be enlarged.

24 September 2012 • 12:52 AMT
NASDAQ OMX Armenia introduces new instrument

Foreign currency bonds are corporate bonds, issued by companies, but nominated and traded in foreign currency.

24 September 2012 • 12:44 AMT
Lindsay Lohan’s “Liz & Dick” Elizabeth Taylor biopic trailer released

Lindsay Lohan stars as Liz Taylor and Grant Bowler as Richard Burton in a tale of their stormy love affair.

24 September 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Nigerians protest anti-Islam film

All the demonstrations have been peaceful, though one protest was broken up by soldiers firing into the air.

24 September 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Hamas govt. bans fruit imports from Israel

With the exception of bananas and apples, Gaza is no longer admitting fruit from Israel, the Agriculture Ministry said.

24 September 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Taliban release video showing attack on NATO base

A Taliban spokesman emailed the link to the video to the media but it was not possible to verify the authenticity of the footage.

24 September 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Turkish, Azeri, Georgian troops hold pipe protection drills in Ankara

The drills, to last through September 28 are organized by Land Forces Training and Doctrine Command (EDOK).

24 September 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Apple notifies iCloud members of storage downgrades

As Apple reminds people in the email it sent out Sept 24, now the extra 20 GB allowance expires on September 30, 2012.

24 September 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Sociologist Thomas Luckmann to participate in conference in Yerevan

Thomas Luckmann is a follower of phenomenological school of sociology, established by scholar Alfred Schütz.

24 September 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Fund for Armenian Relief to continue activity in homeland

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II met September 24 with the members of Fund for Armenian Relief.

24 September 2012 • 12:15 AMT
Israeli ex-PM gets one-year suspended sentence

Reading their ruling in the sentencing, the judges noted that Ehud Olmert improperly favored Uri Messer four times.

24 September 2012 • 12:11 AMT
“The Sky is my Monastery” gains top prize at Kinoshock Russian film fest

Belarusian actor Vladimir Svirsky was awarded as the best actor for his role in Sergei Loznitsa’s V Tumane (In the Fog).

24 September 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Azeris protest outside French embassy over Muhammad cartoons

The rally was triggered by French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo’s release of cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammad.

24 September 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Economists say U.S. should combine higher taxes and spending cuts

At the center of debate: extending the cuts for everybody or just households earning less than $250,000 a year.

24 September 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Cinedigm nabs rights for “Love Marilyn” documentary

Love Marilyn features never before seen footage and audiotapes along with Marilyn’s own handwritten letters, diaries, notes.

24 September 2012 • 11:46 AMT
OSCE levels criticism at Belarus parliamentary election

“This election was not competitive from the start,” Matteo Mecacci, OSCE special coordinator, said in the statement.

24 September 2012 • 11:40 AMT
Deputy Finance Minister: Armenia’s state debt far form exorbitant

Armenia’s state debt in 2011 made up $4,129 bn, including a foreign debt of $3,868 bn, Deputy Finance Minister stated.

24 September 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Israel’s Defense Minister calls for unilateral pullout from West Bank

Barak called for uprooting dozens of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, but said Israel would keep major settlement “blocs.”

24 September 2012 • 11:27 AMT
Egyptian court sentences 14 to death over Sinai attacks

The men were charged by the prosecutor with killing three police officers, an army officer and a civilian.

24 September 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Fox 21 to produce Renee Zellweger’s “Cinnamon Girl” TV pilot for Lifetime

The story combines Zellwegger’s own journey from Texas to Hollywood, and Tambakis’ interest in the late 1960’s music and movie scene.

24 September 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Russia to launch first private satellite in 2013

The company will not only build satellites but also operate them and market its services, Mikhail Kokorich said.

24 September 2012 • 11:12 AMT
UMB(E)A to offer support to Syrian Armenians

Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia has expressed readiness to support Syrian Armenians.

24 September 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Inquiry ordered into ‘unlawful spying’ in Megaupload case

New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key said some communications were obtained “without statutory authority”.

24 September 2012 • 10:58 AMT
PM: 4,7% economic growth reported in 2011

Tigran Sargsyan said high growth rates were recorded in industry and agriculture sectors with price rise curbed as a result.

24 September 2012 • 10:51 AMT
Czech President vetoes govt.’s key pension reform bills

Klaus said the reform lacked wide political acceptance and it was hazardous given its impact on the budget.

24 September 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Ahmadinejad: any nation has the right for defense

The Iranian President slammed an anti-Islam film that has provoked a violent reaction in the Muslim world.

24 September 2012 • 10:33 AMT
Turkey’s minorities say coup trial decision ‘positive, but insufficient’

Columnist Markar Esayan defines the decision to convict the Sledgehammer coup plot as “the beginning of a new era.”

24 September 2012 • 10:27 AMT
Anelik Bank Chairman awarded Anania Shirakatsi Medal

Samvel Chzmachian has greatly contributed to the formation of the banking system of independent Armenia.