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05 September 2012 • 15:17 AMT
PACE chief urges Azerbaijan to reconsider assassin Safarov’s release

Jean-Claude Mignon: this scandalous liberation is having negative consequences on already-strained relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

05 September 2012 • 15:06 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410,50 September 5

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 410,50 on September 5, increasing by 1.31 point compared to September 4.

05 September 2012 • 14:54 AMT
Gaddaffi-era spy chief extradited to Libya

Libya, the International Criminal Court as well as France had all asked to try the former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi.

05 September 2012 • 14:39 AMT
“Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away” 3D named Tokyo Film Fest opener

The cinematic version of Cirque du Soleil’s extravagant acrobatic stage shows is executive produced by James Cameron.

05 September 2012 • 14:20 AMT
Armenia refuses Swiss mediation in normalizing ties with Hungary

“Hungarian leadership’s drastic actions is what’s more important at present,” Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

05 September 2012 • 13:55 AMT
Kazakh customs officers seize 200kg of heroin

The customs officers believe the drug was prepared in Afghanistan and was planned to be transported to Europe.

05 September 2012 • 13:51 AMT
BFI London Film Fest lineup announced

Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie is the previously announced opener and Mike Newell’s Great Expectations closes the fest.

05 September 2012 • 13:47 AMT
NATO chief’s arrival in Armenia delayed for several hours

Meetings with Armenian President and Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense are on Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s agenda

05 September 2012 • 13:28 AMT
MEP: Azerbaijan presents murderer as a role model to cheering children

“I am deeply concerned about the decision to pardon Ramil Safarov upon arrival and to publicly glorify him,” Elmar Brok said.

05 September 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Hungary’s MFA doesn’t confirm rumors on severing ties with Baku

As reported earlier, Budapest considered suspending relations with Azerbaijan as an option to recover relations with Armenia.

05 September 2012 • 13:09 AMT
Iraq plans to open embassy in Armenia – official

Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with Iraqi delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.

05 September 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Hungarians protest Azeri assassin release at parliament building

Meanwhile, Armenians and others condemning the extradition took part in demonstrations and gatherings across the world.

05 September 2012 • 12:50 AMT
U.S. embassy in Brussels evacuated, police investigates suspect vehicle

Belgian news agency said police closed several main routes out of the city and sealed off a security zone around the embassy.

05 September 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Yerevan to host 1st WikiConference on Sept 8-9

Development of Armenian-language Wikipedia content, local functioning of Wiki-tools and technologies will be on the event agenda.

05 September 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Paper: RPA member thinks Artsakh recognition premature

According to Galust Sahakyan, such issues suppose consultations with the political majority and opposition.

05 September 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Politician: Azerbaijan will kill Safarov and blame Armenia

Hamerashkhutyun party leader thinks that the educational and cultural boycott against Hungary is an extreme measure.

05 September 2012 • 11:41 AMT
“Bourne Legacy” star in “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” trailer

Renner and Gemma Arterton team up as titular pair of fairy-tale tots, all grown up and bent on eliminating world’s population of witches.

05 September 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Turkey issues note on Armenian Genocide chapter in French texbooks

Turkey’s embassy in Paris issued the note in the form of official letters to the French Foreign Ministry and Education Ministry.

05 September 2012 • 11:30 AMT
Two Armenian wrestlers reach Junior World Championship 1/8 finals

Gharibyan (55 kg) beat Russia’s Arut Sarkissyan 6:1, while Petrosyan (84 kg) scored a 9:0 victory vs India’s Rahul Rahul.

05 September 2012 • 11:18 AMT
Armenia climbs 53rd in FIFA Sept rankings

Italy tops the FIFA rankings, followed by Germany and England with 1617, 1437 and 1274 points respectively.

05 September 2012 • 11:00 AMT
Nagorno Karabakh President’s certificate granted to Bako Sahakyan

Bako Sahakyan: the irreversibility of democratic state-building process is among the greatest achievements of Artsakh independent statehood.

05 September 2012 • 10:58 AMT
Pirates seize oil tanker off Nigeria coast

Piracy in West Africa drastically increased in recent years, with pirates increasingly willing to use violence in their attacks.

05 September 2012 • 10:49 AMT
“Battle Accepted” documentary awaits screening

“Battle Accepted” documentary on Karabakh war shot by freedom fighter and director Ruben Hovhannisyan is ready for screening.

05 September 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Armenian Tennis Federation offers free lessons to journalists

At the end of the course, a tournament among the participants will be organized,” Armenian Tennis Federation said.

05 September 2012 • 10:46 AMT
Yerevan to host Armenia EXPO-2012 Sept 7-9

More than 100 organizations from Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Iran are going to take part in the event.

05 September 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Turkish PM says Syrian govt. created a “terrorist state”

“The regime in Syria has now become a terrorist state,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling AK Party.

05 September 2012 • 10:01 AMT
EAFDJ urges EU to consider values before oil and gas deals

A lack of a forceful European response is encouraging Azerbaijan to continue its threats and incite violence.

05 September 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Iraq says U.S. should prove Iran arms flights

Tehran has assured Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that the flights contain food and other humanitarian aid for Syria.

05 September 2012 • 09:28 AMT
Netanyahu says someone in security cabinet leaks info on Iran

Israel and Western powers believe Iran is working toward developing atomic weapons. Teheran denies seeking the bomb.

05 September 2012 • 09:18 AMT
Ferguson ready to grant Bolt wish to play for Manchester United

Ferguson said how was also swept up in Olympic fever – and admitted he’d even cashed-in on Bolt’s incredible triumphs.