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05 June 2012 • 12:38 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 411,03 June 5

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408,34 on June 5, increasing by 1.25 point compared to June 4.

05 June 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Solar-powered plane takes off to Morocco

The mission is being described as a final dress rehearsal for a round-the-world flight with a new and improved plane in 2014.

05 June 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Libyan authorities wrest back control of Tripoli Airport from ex-rebels

The motive of the gunmen was to pressure the government to explain the whereabouts of their leader.

05 June 2012 • 12:25 AMT
2012 harvest activities discussed in Artsakh

Bako Sahakyan underlined the whole process of this strategic issue should be widely covered by the mass media.

05 June 2012 • 12:07 AMT
HP accuses Oracle of contact violation, seeks billions in damages

Earlier, HP decided it would no longer make new versions of its database software compatible with HP’s Itanium-based servers.

05 June 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Orange names lucky customer to go to EURO 2012 final

Seven lucky subscribers were awarded Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman smartphones at Orange store.

05 June 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Elijah Wood joins “Pawn Shop Chronicles” dark comedy cast

A man is searching for his abducted wife, two meth heads and Elvis impersonator, linked by Southern town’s pawnshop.

05 June 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Political Science Association urges Clinton to condemn Azeri provocations

Political Science Association of Armenia issued a statement to U.S. Secretary of State and the OSCE Minsk Group countries.

05 June 2012 • 11:40 AMT
Pakistan test-fires Hatf-7 nuke missile

The Pakistan armed forces test-fired an air-launched Raad cruise missile at the end of May.

05 June 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Al-Qaeda top commander’s house hit by U.S. drone in Pakistan

The U.S. has stepped up drone strikes in Pakistan recently, carrying out seven in less than two weeks.

05 June 2012 • 11:05 AMT
20th Annual Alexandria Armenian Festival held in U.S.

Representatives of Alexandria Virginia City Hall and Armenian embassy delivered welcome speeches at the festival.

05 June 2012 • 10:59 AMT
Syrian rebels ditch UN-backed truce, resume attacks

The massacre of at least 108 people in Houla area of Homs province dealt a possibly fatal blow to Annan’s proposed ceasefire.

05 June 2012 • 10:42 AMT
Putin arrives in China for two-day visit

Sides are expected to sign a joint communiqué and 17 agreements between governments and companies from both countries.

05 June 2012 • 10:40 AMT
Nigeria plane crash death toll confirmed at 157

The plane, traveling from the capital Abuja to Lagos, had reported both of its engines having failed before it went down.

05 June 2012 • 10:18 AMT
Venus to move across the face of Sun

Venus will appear as a tiny black disc against our star, but no-one should look for it without the proper equipment.

05 June 2012 • 10:02 AMT
Paul McCartney to perform at Olympic ceremony

Earlier this year former Beatle Paul McCartney disclosed that he was in talks to play a role in the celebrations.

05 June 2012 • 09:52 AMT
Expert: U.S. deems Azerbaijan “second front” against Iran

Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan: U.S. failed to offer a final solution to Iraq’s problem and achieve quality changes in Afghanistan.

05 June 2012 • 09:46 AMT
Olympic torch relay disrupted after protest in Northern Ireland.

A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokeswoman said several dissident republicans were involved in the protest.

05 June 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Expert links Azeri sabotage with Clinton’s visit to Armenia

Gross Azeri ceasefire violation was recorded in the north-eastern direction of Armenian-Azerbaijani border on June 4.

05 June 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Paper: some RPA members wait their turn to become MPs

President Sargsyan voiced confidence for several RPA members to become MPs if the party garners 40% of votes.

05 June 2012 • 08:27 AMT
RPA member pleased with ANC presence in parliament, paper says

Gagik Minasyan said that discussions will become more interesting due to ANC’s presence in National Assembly.

05 June 2012 • 07:47 AMT
Armenian PM, EPP head discuss European integration

Wilfried Martens once again congratulated Prime Minster Sargsyan with RPA’ victory at parliamentary elections.

05 June 2012 • 07:24 AMT
SCR, Georgian Railway to increase containerized cargo volume

Yerevan hosted a meeting of representatives of South Caucasus Railway (SCR) CJSC and Georgian Railway.

05 June 2012 • 07:13 AMT
Heritage former MPs to get jobs in state institutions – paper

Armen Martirosyan, for instance voiced his intention to lecture at Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture.

05 June 2012 • 06:51 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia governors to be replaced by RPA members

Prosperous Armenia member, Vayots Dzor governor Sergey Bagratyan sent in his resignation on June 4, 168 Zham says.

04 June 2012 • 18:24 AMT
Hillary Clinton: I believe in Armenia’s bright future

The Secretary of State stressed U.S. interest to reforms in Armenia, specifically in tax and customs sectors.

04 June 2012 • 18:17 AMT
FM: Armenia condemns Azeri provocations at line of contact

Edward Nalbandian stressed that Azerbaijan’s daily violations of ceasefire in Karabakh aim to escalate tensions on the border with Armenia.

04 June 2012 • 17:49 AMT
FM denies reports on ongoing Yerevan-Ankara rapprochement talks

As Edward Nalbandian stressed, the negotiations had already taken place with Armenian-Turkish Protocols signed as a result.

04 June 2012 • 17:48 AMT
Clinton: Yerevan-Ankara ties must be normalized without preconditions

As U.S. Secretary of State said in Yerevan, no preconditions had been set while signing the rapprochement Protocols.

04 June 2012 • 17:40 AMT
Hillary Clinton: use of force in Karabakh conflict settlement unacceptable

U.S. supports Karabakh conflict settlement based on Madrid principles, the Secretary of State said.