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14 September 2012 • 15:09 AMT
Armenia close to signing Association Agreement with EU – NSC chief

According to Artur Baghdasaryan, 3 days ago a new Armenia-EU roadmap was released, containing joint actions by the parties.

14 September 2012 • 14:37 AMT
Restoring ties with Armenia a priority, Hungarian FM says

Janos Martonyi confirmed that he had requested Switzerland’s help in mending relations between Hungary and Armenia.

14 September 2012 • 14:11 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 408,22 September 14

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408,22 on September 14, decreasing by 1.40 point compared to September 13.

14 September 2012 • 14:07 AMT
Russia prepares to launch European weather satellite

“The rocket with Fregat booster and Metor-B satellite has been set on the launch pad 31,” Roscosmos said on its website.

14 September 2012 • 14:03 AMT
Keanu Reeves’ “Side By Side” to open Plus Cameraimage Polish film fest

“Side By Side” includes interviews with filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese.

14 September 2012 • 13:36 AMT
U.S. Rep. introduces resolution on Iranian Azeris’ self-determination

Dana Rohrabacher: Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, have right to their own sovereign country.

14 September 2012 • 13:26 AMT
Thousands of angry Muslims burn U.S. flags in India

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have asked the Indian government to block online clips from the film.

14 September 2012 • 13:20 AMT
Japan going to win extended waiver of U.S. sanctions on Iran oil

The United States next granted waivers to South Korea and India on June 11. Their renewals are due in December.

14 September 2012 • 13:13 AMT
Armenia among safest anti-terrorist states – National Security Council

Artur Baghdasaryan: Armenia has never been accused of ties with terrorist organizations, or included in any terrorism-related international reports.

14 September 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Dink murder instigator may be released soon

The court that issued the sentences in the Dink murder trial failed to properly send the file to the Supreme Court of Appeals.

14 September 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Ex-president Kocharian to meet MPs, oligarchs in Moscow – paper

“Domestic policy issues will be on meeting agenda, with some of the MPs to answer to Kocharian for their oversights,” a daily said.

14 September 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Anonymous spokesman arrested, taken into FBI custody

According to Anonymous, Brown’s been arrested over his comments on a recent YouTube video about FBI agent Robert Smith.

14 September 2012 • 12:18 AMT
French Armenians readying “warn welcome” for Azeri President

Paris will host a mass rally to protest President Aliyev’s release of axe-killer Ramil Safarov on the day of Azeri leader’s arrival to France.

14 September 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” full trailer hits the web

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as an embattled Abraham Lincoln in the historical biopic, navigating the end of the Civil War.

14 September 2012 • 11:51 AMT
MGM picks up screen rights to “Metro 2033” Russian sci-fi bestseller

Dmitri Glukhovsky’s “Metro,” first published in 2005, has been translated into 35 languages and made into a video game.

14 September 2012 • 11:47 AMT
No clashes reported at anti-Safarov rally in Moscow

No clashes or Azeri provocations have so far been noted, with reps of Jewish and Kurdish communities having already spoken at the event.

14 September 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Hundreds of Afghans take to streets to protest anti-Islam film

Since the film surfaced on the Internet, it has prompted violent protests at U.S. embassies in the Middle East.

14 September 2012 • 11:41 AMT
Airspace over Benghazi airport closed for security reasons

“Benghazi air space has been closed for routine security checks. It may be open in one hour,” Taba Mohammed said.

14 September 2012 • 11:34 AMT
UK Minister for Europe to will visit Armenia

The discussions will focus on the development of the bilateral and business relations between Armenia and the UK.

14 September 2012 • 11:29 AMT
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 7 goes on sale

The 7-inch tablet includes a 1280 x 800 7-inch IPS screen, HD webcam for Skype and 16GB of storage.

14 September 2012 • 11:29 AMT
Azeris threaten to “shed Armenians’ blood” at anti-Safarov rally in Moscow

According to Azeri media reports, Moscow-based Azeris plan to stage a provocation during Armenian organisations’ rally.

14 September 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Wozniak hates patent fights between Apple, Samsung

“I am always excited about every iPhone product because there are always good advances,” Steve Wozniak said.

14 September 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Google’s Motorola faces ban in Germany

The basic version of Google’s Android operating system displays a glow effect when a user reaches the end of a list.

14 September 2012 • 10:40 AMT
Egypt’s President calls on Muslims to protect embassies

As he spoke, riot police fired tear gas and clashed with about 100 protesters a few blocks from the U.S. embassy in Cairo.

14 September 2012 • 10:34 AMT
Opposition lawmaker expelled from Russian Duma

Gennady Gudkov, a former KGB colonel, was accused of engaging in commercial activity while serving as a lawmaker.

14 September 2012 • 10:15 AMT
Huawei calls on Australia to lift spying ban

The committee is examining planned laws to streamline approvals for law enforcement agencies to tap phones and computers.

14 September 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Microsoft to distribute more devices among employees

Microsoft has more than 90,000 full-time employees, and they should be receiving the tablet and the phone by late December.

14 September 2012 • 09:54 AMT
At least 51 killed in bus collision in Afghanistan

Zarawar Zahid said the cause of the crash has not yet been determined but he ruled out the possibility of an attack.

14 September 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Iran says new resolution jeopardizes nuke talks

The resolution expresses “serious concern” over Iran’s nuclear program, but says diplomacy is the only way to resolve the dispute.

14 September 2012 • 09:29 AMT
Pope Benedict to visit Armenian Catholic Convent in Lebanon

Benedict, on his fourth trip to the Middle East as pope, will stress unity among the different Christian churches in the region.