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29 August 2012 • 08:04 AMT
Paralympic torch heading to London

BPA said earlier this year that the ceremony would be “groundbreaking in its inclusivity and innovative staging”.

29 August 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Hollande says unaware of Armenian Genocide chapter in French textbooks

“I do not know about this effort. It’s absolutely out of my knowledge,” the French President reportedly said in Paris.

29 August 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Mozilla launches Firefox 15 with variety of new features

All future upgrades to the Firefox browser will be conducted automatically without the need for any user action.

29 August 2012 • 07:16 AMT
Amsterdam Schiphol airport closed after discovering WWII bomb

Authorities closed part of Amsterdam Schiphol airport after discovering a World War Two bomb. No details are available yet.

29 August 2012 • 07:10 AMT
Syrian opposition opens secret office in Aleppo: report

“The office is situated in the liberated area of Aleppo and we change the location periodically,” SNC’s press officer said.

29 August 2012 • 07:01 AMT
U.S. interested in arms control talks with Russia – spokeswoman

The United States scrapped plans in September 2010 for an anti-ballistic-missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland.

29 August 2012 • 06:45 AMT
UN chief to press Iran for “urgent” action on nuclear drive

Ban Ki-moon has called on Iran, which faces UN sanctions over its nuclear drive, to prove that its research is peaceful.

28 August 2012 • 20:00 AMT
Three Armenians killed in Syria

According to the Armenian Diocese in Damascus, Syria, three Armenian nationals were killed in one of the city’s districts.

28 August 2012 • 18:35 AMT
French prosecutors opens enquiry into Arafat death

Suha Arafat has said she backs exhuming her late husband’s remains from his mausoleum in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

28 August 2012 • 18:17 AMT
Kindle-only e-books purchases, downloads hit 100 million

Other best-selling exclusive books include Karen McQuestion’s A Scattered Life, Easily Amused, and The Long Way Home.

28 August 2012 • 18:13 AMT
CSTO general staff chiefs vow to boost organization’s military capacity

CSTO General Secretary Nikolai Bordyuzha noted that CSTO Council meeting will be held in December, 2012.

28 August 2012 • 17:51 AMT
U.S. launches campaign on “annexing Iranian Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan”?

Congressman Rohrabacher offered to support the idea of annexing Iranian Azerbaijan to Azerbaijani Republic.

28 August 2012 • 17:25 AMT
Armenia to host Social Advertising Virtual Festival

Event aims to contribute to development of social advertising and enhancement of young specialists’ skills.

28 August 2012 • 17:02 AMT
Paper: many reasons to quash judgment on ANC activists’ case

Lawyer noted the court’s banning ANC activist from concluding his speech in own defense as one of the key reasons.

28 August 2012 • 16:58 AMT
Yerevan to host forum on Genocide 100th anniversary

Ministry of Diaspora will hold 6th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists on Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary.

28 August 2012 • 16:55 AMT
Diaspora Minister, UNICEF rep. discuss Syrian Armenian issues

Hranush Hakobyan briefed Henriette Ahrens on the privileges and assistance offered to Syrian Armenians.

28 August 2012 • 16:05 AMT
European Commission to allocate euro 60 mln. to Armenia

The means allocated will be directed to speeding up Armenia’s judicial reforms and economic integration.

28 August 2012 • 15:41 AMT
MP says gas prices for Armenia must be in line with regional tariffs

Gagik Minasyan says gas prices for Armenia must conform to economic benefit and regional tariffs.

28 August 2012 • 15:25 AMT
Russian official: Karabakh conflict sides display tendencies to understanding

Valentina Matviyenk stressed the need for more active involvement of intellectuals in the negotiation process.

28 August 2012 • 14:51 AMT
Armenian PM meets Orange Armenia’s new head

The parties discussed Internet development in the country and possibility of introduction of Armenian keyboard.

28 August 2012 • 14:19 AMT
Armenian President meets Lithuania’s outgoing envoy

Serzh Sargsyan noted that significant intensification of the political dialogue was recorded in the past few years.

28 August 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Armenian govt. anti-crisis program can’t bring about PM’s resignation – MP

Any step to relive Prime Minister Sargsyan of post is welcome by Prosperous Armenia, party’s spokesman said.

28 August 2012 • 13:41 AMT
Azeri soldier kills co-serviceman

As a result of fight between soldiers Sarbalayev Sevmat Sarbala and Aliyev Orkhan Rovshan, Aliyev received a stab wound.

28 August 2012 • 13:25 AMT
Turkish President prohibited from traveling abroad

As such, Abdullah Gül’s planned trip to Sweden on Sept 9 and his long tour of the United States have been canceled.

28 August 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Armenia to ratify free trade zone agreement with CIS in fall

MP Gagik Minasyan said Armenia boasts friendly ties with EU and is active member of Eastern Partnership project.

28 August 2012 • 13:16 AMT
British Airways finalizes decision on Armenia-bound flights’ low profitability

British Airways operated no flights to Yerevan in the past few years, with BMI launching flights to Armenian capital instead.

28 August 2012 • 13:14 AMT
OSCE PA President issues statement on Syria

“The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly reiterates its concern over the ongoing repression in Syria,” Riccardo Migliori said.

28 August 2012 • 13:08 AMT
Writer, editor Nevart Apikian dies at 94

Apikian was part of Syracuse’s Armenian community that made sure the public remembered the Armenian Genocide.

28 August 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Pirates seize a Greek-owned oil tanker off Togo coast

The attackers exchanged fire with a Togolese patrol boat but escaped on the tanker, the International Maritime Bureau says.

28 August 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Russia’s MTS posts $681.8 million Q2 net loss

Excluding that write-off, MTS said it made a net profit of $357 million, up from a $367 million loss in the second quarter of 2011.