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20 April 2012 • 09:15 AMT
University staff harnessed to RPA’s election campaign, paper says

Hraparak claims that Republican Party of Armenia is using the university employees in its election propaganda.

20 April 2012 • 09:06 AMT
Kurdish politicians to visit U.S.

“The U.S. approach on the Kurdish issue has been based on unilateral information from the government,” Demirtaş says.

20 April 2012 • 09:03 AMT
Armenia’s chief Marxist embarks on solitary campaign, paper says

David Hakobyan takes a Yerevan-Ijevan bus and heads for his election campaign all alone, Zhoghovurd paper says.

20 April 2012 • 09:02 AMT
European qualifying wrestling tournament kicks off in Bulgaria

Mihran Jaburyan (55 kg) is the only Armenian wrestler to have qualified for Summer Olympic Games so far.

20 April 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Oil rises to near $103 amid signs the U.S. economic recovery

Stock markets, which oil traders often look to as a measure of overall investor sentiment, fell in the U.S.

20 April 2012 • 08:46 AMT
Glendale Genocide commemoration program known

The short films to be screened range in topics, including human trafficking, mass killings and the Armenian genocide.

20 April 2012 • 08:30 AMT
FIFA to spend $196 million on underground museum

FIFA says its executive committee approved spending on project, which requires final approval from Zurich city authorities.

20 April 2012 • 08:29 AMT
Vladimir Akopian climbs second at Dubai Chess Open

Tigran L. Petrosian – Vladimir Baklan (Russia) and Karen Grigoryan – Viani Antonio matches ended in a draw.

20 April 2012 • 08:28 AMT
PCs for Everyone project piloted in Artsakh

The project will have a follow-up in case it proves successful, Karabakh’s Economic development ministry said.

20 April 2012 • 08:21 AMT
Sudan asks Turkey for help amid clashes

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Karti called his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoğlu to ask for his help.

20 April 2012 • 08:13 AMT
China willing to send observer team to Syria

A handful of UN observers are already in Syria monitoring a week-old truce that has failed to stop bloodshed.

20 April 2012 • 08:09 AMT
Armenian President almost doubles his funds in past 5 years – paper

Serzh Sargsyan claimed the apartment in Stepanakert and Mitsubishi Montero car as his property, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

20 April 2012 • 08:08 AMT
239 marriages registered in Karabakh in Q1 2012

In compliance with the program launched in 2008, Artsakh’s newly-weds get a lump sum worth of AMD 300000.

20 April 2012 • 08:07 AMT
FIDE sets minimum prize funds for European championships

The President of ACP GM Emil Sutovsky shared some of the key decisions reached by FIDE at the last Presidential Board.

20 April 2012 • 08:04 AMT
Iraq’s al-Qaida claims responsibility for deadly attacks

Al-Qaida and other Sunni militants have stepped up attacks on Shiites, raising concern of a new surge in sectarian violence.

20 April 2012 • 07:59 AMT
Verizon readying update for Droid 4, Razr and Razr Maxx

The improvements are standard fare – improved stability, better battery life, accurate 4G coverage indicator and bug fixes.

20 April 2012 • 07:29 AMT
Paper: Tsarukyan’s golden gun is a gift from Armenian President

Zhoghovurd paper says President Serzh Sargsyan personally presented Gagik Tsarukyan with this golden pistol.

20 April 2012 • 07:21 AMT
Dr. Rosemary Hartounian to present her historical novel in Glendale

The book will be reviewed by journalist Ari Noonan, and there will be an open discussion after the presentation with the author.

20 April 2012 • 07:14 AMT
Apple confirms expansion of European headquarters

The company already employs 2,800 staff in its Cork headquarters, offices that saw 55% year-on-year growth in revenues.

20 April 2012 • 07:06 AMT
American Armenians hail Maine legislature on Genocide

“Over the past decade we have had a strong relationship with our friends in the state legislature,” said Gerard Kiladjian.

20 April 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Computer game designed to lift teenagers out of depression

The adolescents also gave a high rating to SPARX, saying they liked being able to use it at home and to learn at their own pace.

20 April 2012 • 06:46 AMT
200 activists gather for Advocacy Day to commemorate Genocide

Resolutions in both houses of the California State Legislature commemorating the Armenian Genocide were introduced.

20 April 2012 • 06:42 AMT
Armenian soldier injured by Azerbaijani sniper – paper

According to Zhoghovurd paper, 20-year-old Aram Barseghyan serving in Askeran was injured by a sniper shot.

20 April 2012 • 06:41 AMT
Paper claims Yerevan Linguistic University may transform into hotel

Yerkir paper says a Diaspora Armenian businessman intends to purchase the university building to make a hotel here.

20 April 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Panetta says Syria ceasefire in Russia’s interests

“Russia has a long history of having provided military and economic assistance to Syria,” U.S. Defense Secretary said.

20 April 2012 • 06:30 AMT
Congressman Sarbanes slams U.S. failure to recognize Armenian Genocide

“Many in Congress offer the protest that recognition would harm our relationship with Turkey,” Maryland Congressman said.

19 April 2012 • 18:58 AMT
Google launches Inbox analyzing program

It also tracks whether the user is prone to writing short or long emails, and averages what usual word count might be.

19 April 2012 • 18:05 AMT
EuFoA: MEPs could avoid Azeri traps in Karabakh issue

European Parliament adopted two resolutions in context of talks for new Association Agreements with Armenia.

19 April 2012 • 18:02 AMT
Charlize Theron in talks to star in “Agent 13” sci-fi drama

Charlize has two upcoming action films in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Rupert Sanders’ Snow White And The Huntsman.

19 April 2012 • 17:44 AMT
Boxer Vahe Sarukhanyan to face vs. Edwin Solis in California

Armenian boxer Vahe Sarukhanyan who represents Russia will face off against Edwin Solis (Mexico) on April 28.