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28 June 2012 • 13:13 AMT
Turkish jet was downed by Iran-made weapon – report

A Syrian expert in Damascus reportedly said the Turkish plane was shot down by an Iranian anti-aircraft weapon.

28 June 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Armenian Foreign Minister to visit Artsakh June 28-29

Meetings with the leadership of Nagorno Karabakh Republic are on Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s agenda.

28 June 2012 • 12:57 AMT
Ezetop phone recharge service available for Armenians worldwide

Ezetop is an international network enabling people living abroad to instantly top up mobile phones of friends and family worldwide.

28 June 2012 • 12:44 AMT
ArmenTel experts working to repair mobile network failure

According to the mobile operator, network failure was caused by a malfunction in a vendor’s equipment.

28 June 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Rovio releases ‘Amazing Alex’ official trailer

In May, Rovio CEO said that the game would feature educational elements and revolve around the main character Alex.

28 June 2012 • 12:31 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 417,64 June 28

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418,02 on June 26, decreasing by 0.61 point compared to June 25.

28 June 2012 • 12:13 AMT
12 killed, 40 injured in Baghdad car bomb blasts

Most of recent attacks targeted the majority Shia community and have been blamed on Sunni militants linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq.

28 June 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Syria’s Damascus jolted by powerful explosion

The explosion was in the car park at the Palace of Justice, a compound that houses several courts, said state TV.

28 June 2012 • 11:50 AMT
Bruce Willis’ “Looper” trailer hits the web

Set in 2042, “Looper” follows a mob hitman on his journey to assassinate targets sent to him from year 2072 via time travel.

28 June 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Armenians treat USD as reserve currency, Forex Club expert says

“Gradual weakening of AMD exchange rate to US dollar will help avoid serious market shocks,” Mikhael Verdyan said.

28 June 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Armenian envoy: int’l recognition of Genocide a universal issue

Armenian Ambassador to Canada thanked Canada Senate Speaker for balanced position on Karabakh settlement issue.

28 June 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Armavia air company resumes flights to Aleppo

Starting July 2, the flight will be operating once a week, on Mondays, the air company’s press service said.

28 June 2012 • 10:58 AMT
Justice Minister: Armenia determined to proceed its on way to EU membership

“We set curbing bureaucracy and corruption in government-citizen interactions as our main goal,” Hrayr Tovmasyan said.

28 June 2012 • 10:18 AMT
U.S. energy strategy detrimental to Russia – paper

The new U.S. strategy will have major consequences for leading oil exporting states, including Russia, an analyst said.

28 June 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Syrian opposition to reject Annan plan if Assad keeps power

“I can tell you that if it does not clearly state that Assad must step down, it will be unacceptable to us,” said Samir Nashar.

28 June 2012 • 10:02 AMT
NASA cancels major climate study in Thailand

Thai scientists involved in the project were skeptical that NASA would pursue its mission in Thailand next year.

28 June 2012 • 09:45 AMT
UK, Iran to formalize embassy closures

The UK, which shut its embassy in Tehran last year, has reached an agreement with Iran to open interests sections.

28 June 2012 • 09:21 AMT
Turkish military vehicles near Syrian border

Erdogan said any military element moving towards the Turkish border and deemed threatening would be declared a military target.

28 June 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Greek PM to ask EU partners to “respond to sacrifices” – report

The officials will also discuss plans to create a banking union and increasingly centralize control over budgets.

28 June 2012 • 09:00 AMT
Iranian Foreign Minister reportedly detained in Nicosia

Ali Akbar Salehi was released after Cypriot Foreign Minister Sharly, who had invited the Iranian Foreign Minister, intervened.

28 June 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Turkish colonel says headscarf a “symbol of terrorism”

Ali Çakmakkaya also stated that the police are attacking every place like “dogs” to find evidence against Ergenekon.

28 June 2012 • 08:34 AMT
Armenia to establish educational cooperation with number of countries

According to Manuk Mkrtchyan, Armenia will establish cooperation with Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.

28 June 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Rafik Grigoryan appointed as Gegharkunik province governor

Congratulating Mr. Grigoryan on the appointment, Prime Minsiter Tigran Sargsyan wished him every success at the post.

28 June 2012 • 08:20 AMT
Hamas says its member killed in Damascus

In a statement in Gaza, Hamas did not immediately accuse Israel, its long-time enemy, of involvement in his death.

28 June 2012 • 08:08 AMT
Nalbandian, Schwank to play in pair at London Olympics

Nalbandian, who dropped out of the Wimbledon this week, will also play in singles from July 28 to August 5.

28 June 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Russian fighter jet crashes, pilots reportedly safe

“The plane went down in the region of the village of Besovets, and a search is underway for the two crew members,” a source said.

28 June 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Google glasses to hit shelves in less than two years

Hacks who tested the glasses said that the perspective in the video shifted as wearers moved their heads to look up, down or sideways.

28 June 2012 • 07:41 AMT
Israel helped Russia decision to cancel missile sales to Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Israel this week for high-level meetings with Israeli top officials.

28 June 2012 • 07:36 AMT
Oil rises to near $81 amid improving U.S. economy

“The trouble is that oil prices are falling because the global economy is getting weaker,” Capital Economics said in a report.

28 June 2012 • 07:30 AMT
EURO 2012 captains reaffirm their stance against racism

The Respect Diversity project is implemented by the FARE network, coordinated by the Never Again Association.