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07 August 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Syrian troops encircle rebel stronghold in Aleppo

Tanks have entered parts of Salaheddine and army snipers, using cover of heavy bombardment, deployed on rooftops, hindering rebel movements.

07 August 2012 • 12:36 AMT
EIB to allocate euro 30,316 mln. for Armenia’s checkpoint moderation

As Armenian Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan noted, European Investment Bank has named 4-25 years of maturity.

07 August 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst-starring “On the Road” trailer released

The Walter Salles-directed film, which also stars Garrett Hedlund, Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen, is slated for release later this year.

07 August 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Iskander missiles to be fired at Russia’s Kavkaz-2012 military drills

Sea- and air-launched cruise missiles, as well as anti-ship complexes will also be fired during September 17-23 drills.

07 August 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Javelin thrower Kristine Harutyunyan drops out of London Olympics

Beijing 2008 Olympics participant Melik Janoyan will also represent Armenia at London 2012 Olympics.

07 August 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Afghan Defense Minister quits as insurgent attacks mount

Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, in charge of the army, resigned after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament.

07 August 2012 • 12:05 AMT
250,000 flee homes as floods paralyze Philippine capital

Schools, financial markets and most government and private offices were shut as key roadways in the capital were submerged by waters.

07 August 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Armavia transports 593 passengers from Aleppo to Yerevan July 9-August 6

From July 9 – August 6, Armavia Armenian airline company operated 6 Yerevan-Aleppo-Yerevan flights.

07 August 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Real-money gambling app launched at Facebook

Developed by London-based online gambling operator Gamesys, the app allows users aged 18 and over to play games for cash prizes.

07 August 2012 • 11:42 AMT
Samsung unrolls super-size Galaxy Note smartphone

The Galaxy Note 10.1 – powered by Google’s Android software – features a touchscreen which is 10.1-inches measured diagonally.

07 August 2012 • 11:36 AMT
Finance Minister says Armenia’s national debt totals USD 4 bln

Vache Gabrielyan: RA internal debt totals approximately half a billion, with the foreign debt making up about 3,4 bln.

07 August 2012 • 11:26 AMT
Italy’s recession deepens with shrinking economy

Official govt. statistics show that that the economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter compared with the previous three months.

07 August 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Russia’s Proton rocket fails to reach orbit

A source from the mission’s control center outside Moscow said there was no threat to the International Space Station.

07 August 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Peace Corps volunteers to work on two projects in Armenia

Peace Corps Country Director for Armenia David Lillie wished the volunteers success in their mission implementation.

07 August 2012 • 11:08 AMT
9 killed in Afghanistan bus bomb

Initial reports said the bus was ferrying government employees to an Afghan ministry, but those reports could not be confirmed.

07 August 2012 • 10:57 AMT
Iranian FM travels to Turkey for Syria talks

Iran stood by its ally Syria despite international pressure on Assad, while Turkey has been among the Syrian president’s fiercest critics.

07 August 2012 • 10:33 AMT
Prometey Bank finances charity flights for Syrian Armenian children

Prometey Bank has financed charity flights aiming to organize Syrian Armenian children’s rest in homeland.

07 August 2012 • 10:11 AMT
London 2012: taekwondo wrestler Arman Yeremyan to face Michaud Sebastien

Yeremyan won gold in the men’s 78 kg welterweight division at 2008 European Taekwondo Championships.

07 August 2012 • 09:38 AMT
Armenian FM to start tour over Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines

Meetings with high-ranking officials and discussion of development of bilateral relations are on visit agenda.

07 August 2012 • 09:24 AMT
Court to try slain Turkish-Armenian soldier’s commander

Sevag Şahin Balıkçı was killed after gunshot wound he received while reportedly playing a practical joke.

07 August 2012 • 08:57 AMT
LA City Council approves Armenian ballot language motion

Los Angeles is home to most Armenian-Americans in country and about 30,000 are registered to vote in the city.

07 August 2012 • 08:42 AMT
Russian Armenians urge Aznavour against performing outside Akhaltsikhe mosque

The Akhaltsikhe fortress houses architectural monuments, including mosques and madrassas dating back to 1752.

07 August 2012 • 07:32 AMT
UN observers leave Aleppo amid deteriorating security

Approximately 20 unarmed observers were moved back to the mission’s Damascus headquarters at the weekend.

07 August 2012 • 07:25 AMT
NASA releases video of Mars Curiosity rover descent

Curiosity successfully executed the new landing routine Sunday night and has since returned a flood of pictures.

07 August 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Obama pledges support to Spain amid euro zone’s debt crisis

Obama voiced concern that economic “headwinds” from Europe could undermine the fragile U.S. economic recovery.

07 August 2012 • 06:55 AMT
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan climbs 3rd at World Junior U20 Championships

Karen Grigoryan and Vahe Baghdasaryan scored wins against Oliver Mihok and Anton Podolsky respectively.

07 August 2012 • 06:33 AMT
Massachusetts House supports Artsakh’s independence

Resolution condemns the killings of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad and Baku and Azeri acts of violent repression.

06 August 2012 • 18:04 AMT
Armenian history textbooks must cover ASALA activities – public figure

ASALA has always punished specific persons, never having claimed innocent victims, Arman Mkhitaryan said

06 August 2012 • 17:34 AMT
Syrian Armenia community will continue existing, expert says

Armenian community is willing to stay in Syria, with all conditions for survival present there, Petros Hovhannisyan said.

06 August 2012 • 17:12 AMT
Great Britain grabs 1st Olympic showjumping gold medal in 60 years

And while two Dutch riders faltered, Nick Skelton, Ben Maher and Peter Charles all went clear to snatch gold.