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19 July 2012 • 10:02 AMT
ANCA – Burbank to host author Maria Armoudian

“This topic is not only interesting historically, but is also relevant today,” Annette Kargodorian has said.

19 July 2012 • 09:50 AMT
Russian naval forces debut in RIMPAC naval exercise

The first RIMPAC exercises were held in 1971 and involved the navies of Australia Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and United States.

19 July 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Taiwanese teenager dies after playing Diablo III for 40 hours

The 18-year-old identified by only his surname, Chuang, booked a private room at the cafe in Tainan, southern Taiwan.

19 July 2012 • 09:34 AMT
Anonymous hacks Turkish police, intelligence websites

RedHack announced on its Twitter account that Anonymous had taken down the websites to support the socialist group.

19 July 2012 • 09:29 AMT
U.S. issues worldwide safety caution

Travelers should be cautious when using public transportation systems, including maritime services like ferries, the statement said.

19 July 2012 • 09:13 AMT
Suicide bomber behind Bulgaria blast, officials confirm

“The explosion was caused by a man who died in the attack and whose identity has not yet been established,” Tsvetan Tsvetanov said.

19 July 2012 • 09:07 AMT
Ashton calls for progress beyond Karabakh status quo

The European Union “does not recognize the constitutional and legal framework in which the elections will be held,” Ashton said.

19 July 2012 • 08:37 AMT
Artsakh President: I voted for powerful state

“Our people demonstrated strong solidarity and this proves that we have chosen the right way,” Bako Sahakyan told journalists.

19 July 2012 • 08:31 AMT
China’s population of Internet users reaches 538 million

The number of people who go online from mobile phones and other wireless devices rose to 388 million, the group said.

19 July 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Obama, Putin discuss situation in Syria on phone

The two Presidents noted the differences in positions but agreed to have their teams continue to work toward a solution.

19 July 2012 • 08:17 AMT
Syria’s Assad whereabouts unknown as top security chiefs dead

Residents said there was no let-up in the heaviest fighting to hit the city in a 16-month revolt against Assad’s rule.

19 July 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Parents of soldiers who died in army demand meeting with PM

Parents gathered in the lobby of the Armenian government building to demand justice and fair investigation into the deaths.

19 July 2012 • 07:54 AMT
BBC secures broadcasting rights for next four Olympic Games

The new agreement extends an unbroken run of the BBC broadcasting Olympic Games stretching back to Rome 1960.

19 July 2012 • 07:46 AMT
UN Security Council set to vote on Syria resolution

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also urged the Security Council to “take collective action, with a sense of unity.”

19 July 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Five people from London charged with terrorism offences

Baqa has been charged with three counts of possession of terrorist material and one count of dissemination of terrorist material.

19 July 2012 • 07:25 AMT
Megaupload files another motion to dismiss its criminal case

Founder Kim Dotcom and six others were indicted in January on criminal copyright violations and fraud along with two companies.

19 July 2012 • 07:16 AMT
Israeli Defense Minister blames Bulgaria terror attack on Hezbollah

Ehud Barak told Israel Radio that Israel would do everything in its power to to find the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.

19 July 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian to discuss his book at ALMA

Bohjalian has written a novel whose narrative shifts between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915, and Bronxville, New York, in 2012.

19 July 2012 • 06:55 AMT
U.S. Congressmen meet ANCA interns to discuss community issues

They later held a meeting with Rep. Pallone, during which the focus of discussion was Azerbaijan’s increased war rhetoric.

19 July 2012 • 06:49 AMT
Windows 8 release date announced

Earlier this month at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Tami Reller said Windows 8 would be available in October.

19 July 2012 • 06:44 AMT
China to offer $20 billion in new loans to Africa

Beijing’s involvement in Africa dates back 60 years, when Chinese workers arrived to lay railway tracks and roads.

19 July 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Oil rises above $90 for the first time since May

Oil demand had been down most of the year, as manufacturing activity slowed and drivers cut back on travel.

19 July 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Venezuela may buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia

The Su-35 combines high maneuverability and the capability to effectively engage several air targets simultaneously.

19 July 2012 • 06:15 AMT
Artsakh Republic electing President

The three candidates running for presidency are: Bako Sahakyan, Vitaly Balasanyan and Arkady Soghomonyan.

18 July 2012 • 18:51 AMT
UN Security Council postpones vote on Syria resolution

“A possible vote has been postponed until tomorrow morning,” Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters.

18 July 2012 • 17:54 AMT
OSCE MG to make statement on Artsakh presidential election

The presidential election in Artsakh is scheduled for July 19, 2012, with three candidates running for the top post.

18 July 2012 • 17:38 AMT
U.S. Senate panel approves Jackson-Vanik, Magnitsky bill

The new bill is a response to the demands of a majority of lawmakers for a review of legislation affecting trade and human rights issues.

18 July 2012 • 17:23 AMT
Syria puts blame for deadly attack on Turkey, Israel

“The attack will not go unpunished, and Syria has the power of its four million soldiers,” Umran al-Zuabi said.

18 July 2012 • 16:55 AMT
UK Prime Minister arrives in Afghanistan

“He met with provincial officials including the police chief and acting governor,” provincial police spokesman said.

18 July 2012 • 16:48 AMT
Panetta says U.S. can defeat any Iranian attempt to block oil shipping

“The United States is fully prepared for all contingencies here,” Leon Panetta told a Pentagon news conference.