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03 August 2012 • 14:32 AMT
Iran, Armenia agree on Lake Urmia joint restoration

Lake Urmia has 65% dried up, spokesman of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization said, deeming situation critical.

03 August 2012 • 14:16 AMT
Passenger transportation by SCR electric trains to be free August 5

Passenger transportation by electric trains of South Caucasus Railway (SCR) will be free on Day of Railwayman.

03 August 2012 • 14:00 AMT
“25th Hour” helmer Spike Lee to get Venice Film Fest’s “Glory to Filmmaker” award

The prize is dedicated to “a personality who has brought great innovation to contemporary cinema,” the fest said.

03 August 2012 • 13:54 AMT
Syrian conflict settlement possible through foreign support – expert

Kofi Annan proved that the further peacekeeping activities on Syria have no perspective, Ruben Safrastyan said.

03 August 2012 • 13:44 AMT
Russian warships to visit Syrian port of Tartus

Heavy fighting is raging in the city of Aleppo, where Syrian government forces are trying to oust Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels.

03 August 2012 • 13:24 AMT
Afghanistan mosque bomb blast leaves at least 19 injured

The blast took place in a mosque in Chaparhar, the center of an eponymous district with predominantly Pashtun population.

03 August 2012 • 13:13 AMT
“Bachelorette” comedy red-band trailer features Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher

3 perennially single women are surprised when a girl they used to bully at school asks them to be bridesmaids at her wedding.

03 August 2012 • 13:12 AMT
GM Sergei Movsesian leads Biel Open

With the same points French grandmaster Romain Edouard is behind the Armenian player with additional results.

03 August 2012 • 12:59 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409,79 August 3

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 409,79 on August 3, increasing by 0.76 point compared to August 2.

03 August 2012 • 12:58 AMT
Australian billionaire building real-life Jurassic park with cloned dinosaurs

Clive Palmer has been in “deep discussion” with the same scientists who cloned Dolly the sheep in 1996 to bring his vision to life.

03 August 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Turkey readies for possible involvement in Syria developments – expert

Ruben Safrastyan says Turkey’s foreign policy is based on elements of adventurism, rather than serious analysis.

03 August 2012 • 12:48 AMT
HTC posts 58% drop in profit as Apple, Samsung competition intensifies

HTC said profit amounted to 7.4 bn New Taiwan dollars ($248 mln) from revenue of NT$91 bn in the 3 months through June.

03 August 2012 • 12:33 AMT
Expert: Diaspora must have faith in Armenia’s readiness to help it

Ruben Safrastyan stressed the need for Foreign Ministry to take every step to extend necessary assistance to Diaspora.

03 August 2012 • 12:16 AMT
STAR supermarket network CEO resigns post

STAR supermarket network board of directors took a decision on CEO Vahan Kerobyan’s resignation.

03 August 2012 • 12:13 AMT
“Inglourious Basterds” star Diane Kruger to play in Abraham Lincoln bio

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has already hit theaters, and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln will be released November 9.

03 August 2012 • 12:02 AMT
“Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer joins Ridley Scott’s “Counselor”

The Counselor centers on a lawyer who is in desperate need of money and becomes involved in cocaine trading on Mexican border.

03 August 2012 • 12:01 AMT
Weightlifter Ara Khachatryan fails at London Olympics

Thus, all of the three weightlifters representing Armenia at London Olympics showed unsuccessful performance.

03 August 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Azeri soldier commits suicide

Another death was recorded in Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s “N” military unit located in Goranboy region.

03 August 2012 • 11:42 AMT
Ex-Mongolian President jailed for corruption

Court convicted Nambar Enkhbayar after a three-day trial and gave him a seven-year sentence with three years pardoned.

03 August 2012 • 11:26 AMT
1,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

The latest group brought the number of Syrian refugees in Turkey to 45,500, up from 44,000 at the end of July.

03 August 2012 • 11:16 AMT
IMF urges eurozone for more action to prevent debt crisis spread

If the crisis intensified, the IMF estimated that the impact to the world’s poorest countries would be somewhere between mild to severe.

03 August 2012 • 10:46 AMT
Samsung to roll out new mobile device in Aug

The device is likely to be upgraded version of Galaxy Note, positioned between Android-equipped Galaxy smartphone and Galaxy Tab.

03 August 2012 • 10:34 AMT
Cher working with Timbaland on new album

The singer’s album is already reported to feature a duet with Lady Gaga and two songs written by Pink.

03 August 2012 • 10:07 AMT
Sudan, South past UN Security Council peace accord deadline

Security Council passed a resolution on May 2 giving the rivals, who at the time were near to all-out war, 3 months to settle their differences.

03 August 2012 • 09:49 AMT
50 Syrians arrive in Armenian capital on Armavia plane

Armavia air company operated an additional Yerevan-Aleppo-Yerevan flight at 2:1 pm local time on August 2 despite its unprofitability.

03 August 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Google’s Nexus Q release delayed, free pre-orders to be provided

The move follows some mixed and negative reviews for the Nexus Q, with criticism of its limited functionality and high price tag.

03 August 2012 • 09:04 AMT
Annan’s resignation opens door to Syria military intervention – Russia

The UN envoy announced that he would quit by the end of the month citing deadlock at UN Security Council over ways to resolve Syria crisis.

03 August 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Russell Crowe to star in Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” adaptation?

Warner Bros will be making a decision on whether to green light the 1st leg of one of the most daring projects since The Lord Of The Rings.

03 August 2012 • 08:27 AMT
U.S. basketball team beats Nigeria 156-73, sets Olympic record

After two opening routs that provoked criticism of their slow starts and outside shooting, the Americans rewrote the record books.

03 August 2012 • 08:17 AMT
At least 15 killed in Damascus refugee camp shelling

The shelling occurred as fighting flared between government troops and rebel fighters in the nearby Damascus neighbourhood of Tadamun.