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01 September 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Ankara gets another “surprise” from France

Poor knowledge on legislation and governmental system of other countries played a mean trick on Turkey and, unfortunately, on Armenian media as well. The decision of the French ministry of education, which has nothing to do with the country’s president, to include study of the Armenian Genocide into the secondary school curriculum, sparked a new splash of hatred towards France in Ankara. Turkey met this move with an immediate rebuff, and this is not the first case. The Turks seem to be just busy finding fault with the whole world over the Armenian Genocide.

01 September 2012 • 08:16 AMT
Diaspora Ministry: Hungary paved the way for assassinations

“Hungary formed a part of that intrigue by making a deal with Azerbaijan and violating European values and laws,” Ministry said.

01 September 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Microsoft offers more info about Word 2013

Microsoft says that users who want to add new columns and rows to tables in Word 2013 can do so with its new insert controls.

01 September 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Germany assumes UN Security Council chairmanship

During a visit to Hong Kong, Guido Westerwelle condemned the council’s failure to take firm action against Syrian President.

01 September 2012 • 07:35 AMT
Armenian President congratulates on Knowledge Day

“Constant improvement of the educational process has been and remains a priority for us,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

01 September 2012 • 07:28 AMT
Facebook shares tumble to record low

“Checks on near-term paid media spending remain challenged,” Daniel Salmon, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets said.

01 September 2012 • 07:23 AMT
Schiff: Azerbaijan, Hungary owe explanation for terrible subversion of justice

“I was deeply disturbed to learn of the repatriation and subsequent pardoning of Ramil Safarov,” Adam Schiff said.

01 September 2012 • 07:15 AMT
Amazon to roll out 2 7-inch Kindle Fire models next week

Amazon could also have a larger Kindle Fire in the works, but any such product won’t be announced at the event next week.

01 September 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Clinton calls on China to act in “fair and transparent way”

Some analysts have said China is using its overseas investments to exploit resources at the expense of local populations.

01 September 2012 • 06:58 AMT
ANCA hails Obama concern over Azeri murderer extradition, pardon

Just days prior to the release, the ANCA had formally cautioned Hungarian authorities against the extradition of Safarov.

01 September 2012 • 06:48 AMT
U.S. Congressman: Azerbaijan unjustly pardons criminal

“I call on the Azeri government to bring this individual to justice instead of freeing a convicted criminal,” Brad Sherman said.

01 September 2012 • 06:44 AMT
Twin suicide bombing kills 9, wounds dozens in Afghanistan

At least 47 people were wounded. No staff from the NATO base were killed, said officials from the U.S.-led force.

01 September 2012 • 06:33 AMT
Apple files new infringement suit against Samsung

Apple added four more products to the list of allegedly infringing products that have been released beginning in August 2011.

01 September 2012 • 06:27 AMT
MFA: Hungarian govt. shares responsibility for grave criminal act

“Armenia considers the above decision of the Government of Hungary as an unfriendly act,” the Ministry said.

01 September 2012 • 06:19 AMT
Obama ‘deeply concerned’ over Azeri assassin release

“We are expressing our deep concern to Azerbaijan regarding this action and seeking an explanation,” Tommy Vietor said.

31 August 2012 • 18:54 AMT
Google shuttering its TV ads product

Even today, the company advertises the ability to “target up to 42 million U.S. households” via networks such as ESPN and CNN.

31 August 2012 • 18:26 AMT
Thousands rally in Bahrain to demand release of jailed activists

Protesters, including women, waved Bahraini flags and pictures of jailed activists from Shiite opposition groups, the witnesses said.

31 August 2012 • 18:14 AMT
Justice Minister: assassin extradition a slap into Hungary’s face

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia severs relations with the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice of Hungary.

31 August 2012 • 17:51 AMT
Azerbaijan rejoices at killer extradition

The photograph of Azeri assassin Ramil Safarov and news about his extradition has caused exultation among Azerbaijanis.

31 August 2012 • 17:37 AMT
Canada expands sanctions against Syria

John Baird reiterated the federal government’s opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his regime and its supporters.

31 August 2012 • 17:22 AMT
Armenians to stage protest at Hungarian embassy in Washington

“The Hungarian government has released a vicious murderer Ramil Safarov,” the organizers said in a statement.

31 August 2012 • 16:58 AMT
Syrian rebels start “The Northern Volcano” operation in Aleppo

Weeks of intense bombardments by the Syrian military, including airstrikes, have failed to dislodge the rebels.

31 August 2012 • 16:52 AMT
3 dead in New Jersey supermarket shooting

The gunman entered the store and shot two people, before turning the gun on himself, according to reports.

31 August 2012 • 16:40 AMT
Armenia suspends diplomatic relations with Hungary – President

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan convened an extraordinary meeting of diplomatic representatives in Yerevan.

31 August 2012 • 16:31 AMT
Safarov extradition sanctioned murder of Armenians – union

“We strongly condemn this distasteful act by the President of Azerbaijan,” the Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden said.

31 August 2012 • 16:19 AMT
Safarov extradition: how Azerbaijan deceived Hungary

Persons sentenced to life imprisonment may, at the earliest, be conditionally released after serving a period of twenty-five years.

31 August 2012 • 15:30 AMT
Armenian parliament speaker waives visit to Hungary

The decision was taken following the extradition of Armenian officer’s assassin Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan.

31 August 2012 • 15:23 AMT
Tunisia extends state of emergency for another month

Presidential spokesman Imed Daimi said that the move was made despite an improvement in the country’s security situation.

31 August 2012 • 15:05 AMT
Syrian troops reportedly shell Lebanese Christian village

“If they want to hunt down armed men, they must do it in their own land, not on our territory,” Toni Antonios said.

31 August 2012 • 14:52 AMT
Armenian MP says Azeri assassin will be ranked as national hero

“The problem is not in Azerbaijan, where one who kills as Armenian is treated like a hero,” Naira Zohrabyan said.