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20 September 2012 • 15:15 AMT
Russia to write off $500 mln from Kyrgyzstan for military, energy deals

The deals, which will see Russian companies build hydro power plants reinforce the Kremlin’s influence in Central Asia.

20 September 2012 • 15:07 AMT
11,4% growth recorded in Armenia’s export volume in August

The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $1 764,4 mln (AMD 704,4 bln) in January-August 2012.

20 September 2012 • 14:48 AMT
Turkish Interior Minister: no Kurdish problem in our country

Interior Minister Şahin underlined that ongoing military operations will continue until all armed “terrorists” are killed.

20 September 2012 • 14:43 AMT
Armenian delegation participates in 56th IAEA General Conference

Armenian Energy Minister met IAEA head Yukiya Amano during the conference, with issues of bilateral interests discussed.

20 September 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to produce “Race to South Pole” drama

Race to the South Pole will tell the tale of explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen as they aim to reach the South Pole.

20 September 2012 • 14:23 AMT
FAON to celebrate 21st anniversary of Armenian independence

Abovian Cultural Centre will host a presentation of fact sheet on Armenia and a photo exhibition on September 23.

20 September 2012 • 14:15 AMT
Louvre Museum unveils Islamic art galleries

Mosaics from the Damascus mosque and a 15th-century Mamluk porch are among works spanning from 632 to 1800AD.

20 September 2012 • 14:12 AMT
Eastern Partnership washes hands of Safarov case

Murderer Ramil Safarov was extradited to Azerbaijan and pardoned by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

20 September 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Belarus denies U.S. accusations of Syria weapon supply

The U.S. Treasury accused Belvneshpromservice of preparing to supply Syria with fuses for aerial bombs in March 2011.

20 September 2012 • 13:50 AMT
Defense Minister: Armenian independence helped defend Artsakh

Seyran Ohanyan noted restoration of Armenian statehood through Sept. 21 referendum in 1991 as sole way to defend Artsakh.

20 September 2012 • 13:46 AMT
Average monthly salary totals AMD 121 065 in August

2,3% and 6% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations totaling AMD 100 016 and AMD 147 367 resp.

20 September 2012 • 13:44 AMT
HTC rolls out first signature Windows Phone 8 handsets

The new HTC phone runs Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, sporting the Live Tiles user interface.

20 September 2012 • 13:19 AMT
“Seven Psychopaths” new pics feature Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell

Seven Psychopaths will play at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, prior to its UK release on December 7.

20 September 2012 • 13:15 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,09 September 20

Market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,09 on September 20, decreasing by 0.38 point compared to Sept. 19.

20 September 2012 • 12:51 AMT
CSTO military drills in Armenia stir up Azerbaijan’s envy

Azerbaijan is currently hosting large-scale military exercise, with ground forces, air force and navy involved.

20 September 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Safarov extradition won’t trigger new war in Karabakh – expert

“Were Baku ready to start a war, it would have done so without Safarov incident, or found another reason,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

20 September 2012 • 12:47 AMT
8 insurgents killed in Russia’s North Caucasus

Earlier, the Interior Ministry reported that two insurgents were killed, including the self-styled “amir” of Nalchik.

20 September 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Expert: “Innocence of Muslims” boosted Obama’s image in U.S.

Sargis Grigoryan has said that “Innocence of Muslims” film aimed to further escalate tensions in the Arab world.

20 September 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Japan to seek damage compensation from China

Over the last week anti-Japanese protests in China have forced Japanese businesses to close or scale down operations.

20 September 2012 • 12:36 AMT
“Safarov case” debate may be held during PACE autumn session

2012 autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will be held in Strasbourg from 1 to 5 October.

20 September 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Orange Armenia announces Independence Day SMS tariff

According to the company, its subscribers will have an opportunity to send SMS messages for AMD 1 throughout the day.

20 September 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Oil prices drop amid fears of global economic slowdown

Japan’s exports in August totaled 5.05 trillion yen ($64.33 billion), down 5.8 percent from a year earlier.

20 September 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Zvartnots airport halts Armavia flights over debts

Armavia’s debt to the airport has further increased, with many previous instances of flights halted over the air company’s debts.

20 September 2012 • 12:13 AMT
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State in Libya after deadly attack

Burns flew into the Libyan capital where he was due to meet the new Prime Minister and the head of the national congress.

20 September 2012 • 12:09 AMT
Iran’s nuke negotiator says his country fooled MI6

Jalili said that Iran falsified information to mislead foreign intelligence agencies such as MI6 “in order to protect our nuclear sites.”

20 September 2012 • 11:57 AMT
Paper says Tsarukyan unpredictable for Sargsyan, Kocharian

Gagik Tsarukyan is greatly dependent on parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, which sparks Kocharian’s indignation.

20 September 2012 • 11:54 AMT
IFC nabs “Inescapable” Syria-set thriller

The film is the story of a Syrian expatriate, played by Siddiq, whose journalist daughter goes missing in Damascus.

20 September 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Samsung plans to add Apple’s iPhone 5 to patent lawsuit

The fresh legal step by the South Korean firm comes as Apple booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models.

20 September 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Users angered by inaccuracies in Apple’s new maps app

Inaccuracies and misplaced towns and cities in Apple’s new map software have provoked anger from users, BBC News reported.

20 September 2012 • 11:45 AMT
CCAF may go to court over Armenia, NKR booth destruction at Paris fair

CCAF called the attention of the French authorities to the rise of the anti-Armenian climate in France, threatening the law and order.