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18 July 2012 • 10:54 AMT
Islamic fundamentalism in action

Islamic fundamentalism is getting increasingly nastier, if not horrible. The last move was destruction of ancient shrines in Timbuktu. According to BBC, Islamist militants of Ansar Dine are ready to destroy all monuments they believe violate the Shariah law. The militants have already smashed two tombs in the well-known Djingareyber mosque, the locals say.

18 July 2012 • 10:48 AMT
Senior HSBC exec quits amid money laundering scandal

Members of Congress attacked the bank for exposing the U.S. to billions of dollars of drug money and terrorist financing.

18 July 2012 • 10:41 AMT
FM hails dynamic development of Armenia-Germany political dialogue

New German Ambassador Reiner Morell presented copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

18 July 2012 • 10:23 AMT
“Twilight” star Angela Sarafyan joins Gary Oldman’s “Paranoia”

The corporate espionage thriller cast includes Harrison Ford, Julian McMahon, Amber Heard and “Hunger Games”’ Liam Hemsworth.

18 July 2012 • 10:22 AMT
Azeri MFA to “blacklist” 80 foreign observers at NKR presidential polls

At such rate, Baku will soon be declaring the majority of the earth’s population persona non grata for visiting Artsakh.

18 July 2012 • 09:52 AMT
Armenian boxer Gegard Mousasi resumes training after knee surgery

“In 3 month I’ll feel good enough to train for a fight,” the boxer said, however, unaware as to his next contender.

18 July 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Bob Dylan’s “Tempest” album to be released in September

The album, comprising 10 new songs, is Dylan’s first collection of new material since 2009’s “Together Through Life.”

18 July 2012 • 09:17 AMT
Mkitar Grigoryan wins bronze at Cadet European Wrestling Championship

At Poland-hosted championship, Armenian freestyle wrestler beat German, Georgian and Moldavian contenders.

18 July 2012 • 08:59 AMT
Elina Danielian, Lilit Mkrtchian tie Fide Women’s Grand Prix round 1

In round 2, Elina Danielian and Lilit Mkrtchian will face off against China’s Hou Yifan and Ju Wenjun respectively.

18 July 2012 • 08:50 AMT
3 Armenians die in Georgia bus crash

The accident occurred as a result of a collision between а minibus and a car, with subsequent ignition of a fixed-route taxi.

18 July 2012 • 08:42 AMT
HTC files two counterclaims against Apple

The first patent claims Apple uses in pretty much its entire line of desktop and laptop computers, phones, tablets, and music devices.

18 July 2012 • 08:29 AMT
5000 ha sultana vineyards to be grown in Armenia within 5-7 years

Aleksan Arakelyan: guaranteed export and sale mechanisms will be introduced along with increase in sultana grapes output.

18 July 2012 • 08:21 AMT
Over 100 observers registered at NKR presidential polls

93 journalists, with 50 representing foreign media have been accredited to the polls; 274 electoral districts are open in NKR.

18 July 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Pasadena to host fifth annual Armenian Identity Festival

The festival is a display and celebration of Armenian culture, including its literature, architecture, dance, music and cuisine.

18 July 2012 • 07:55 AMT
Iran announces plans to hold massive naval drills

Earlier this month, the IRGC Aerospace Force wrapped up three days of massive missile drills, codenamed Payambar-e Azam 7.

18 July 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Women undergoing abortion in Turkey face prison sentence

The public uproar over the abortion debate delayed the proposal, but Health Minister already made a presentation to the Cabinet.

18 July 2012 • 07:27 AMT
German Finance Minister calls for support to Spain rescue fund

“We need a simple majority. But we want as great a degree of agreement as possible within our own ranks,” Schaeuble said.

18 July 2012 • 07:17 AMT
Oil below $89 amid gloomy outlook for U.S. economy

Oil has gained the past few days but is significantly lower from its $106 level of about two months ago.

18 July 2012 • 07:10 AMT
GM Cadillac brand launches crucial marketing campaign

With a starting price of just under $34,000, the ATS is a direct challenge to BMW and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

18 July 2012 • 07:01 AMT
Russia’s upper house of parliament to debate WTO bid

The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, voted on July 10 to ratify the protocol despite protests by opposition.

18 July 2012 • 06:45 AMT
Intel reports 4% drop in second-quarter profit

For the current quarter, Intel projected revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, bracketing consensus estimates of $14.6 billion.

18 July 2012 • 06:25 AMT
Obama nominates envoys to Afghanistan, Pakistan

Olson served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2008 to 2011 and at the U.S. mission to NATO in Brussels.

18 July 2012 • 06:07 AMT
N. Korean leader Kim Jong-Un promoted to “Marshal”

Pyongyang made Hyon Yong-Chul a vice marshal earlier this week, paving the way for him to succeed Ri as the army head.

18 July 2012 • 05:52 AMT
Japan taking two rods out of Fukushima spent-fuel pool

The pool’s building was destroyed by explosions from multiple meltdowns following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

18 July 2012 • 05:44 AMT
U.S. judge rejects to keep some docs secret in Apple v. Samsung case

Lucy Koh has already granted pretrial injunctions against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 and its Galaxy Nexus phone.

18 July 2012 • 05:32 AMT
Russia submits “enhanced,” draft resolution on Syria

The new Russian draft focuses, in particular, on the extension of a UN monitoring mission to Syria, which expires on July 20.

18 July 2012 • 05:32 AMT
Golden Apricot: festivities for Yerevan and its guests

A major event in Armenia’s cultural life, the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is taking place in the first half of July in Yerevan.

17 July 2012 • 19:20 AMT
Iraq warns Turkey against violating its airspace

Ali al-Dabbagh said the cabinet asked the Foreign Ministry to protest to the Security Council over the violations.

17 July 2012 • 18:34 AMT
Iranian delegation in North Korea for talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-Nam in the capital Pyongyang.

17 July 2012 • 17:57 AMT
Yemeni gunmen “cut off soldier’s fingers”

The ministry said the authorities were trying to prevent the militants from regrouping in Daleh, after they were ousted by the military.