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13 April 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Chechen warlord to be charged in absentia on Putin murder plot

Umarov claimed responsibility for the main terror attacks in Russia in recent years, including a bombing at Domodedovo Airport.

13 April 2012 • 09:37 AMT
Armenian gunman trains for London Olympics

Norayr Bakhtamyan will participate in ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup Stages in Milan and Munich in May.

13 April 2012 • 09:34 AMT
Japan hopes to earn $2 bn as Tokyo 2020 Olympics host

Tokyo is bidding for a 2nd consecutive time to hold the Summer Games, up against Istanbul, Doha, Baku and Madrid.

13 April 2012 • 09:33 AMT
Turkish fireproof sandwich panels used in Armenian industry

From April 13-15, Yerevan hosts Caucasus Building and Reconstruction EXPO at Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex.

13 April 2012 • 09:29 AMT
Renowned opera singer Lili Chookasian dies at 90

She was praised for her sensitive musicianship, powerful dramatic characterizations and impeccable diction.

13 April 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Paper says former police chief’s son suspected in homicide case in Gyumri

Victim’s friends say that former police chief’s son killed Karen Yesayan for jealousy, in an attempt to take revenge on his rival.

13 April 2012 • 09:21 AMT
RPA lacks money to support its candidate

MP Samvel Alexanyan running for elections by majority system recently declared he lacks funding for his campaign.

13 April 2012 • 09:18 AMT
Survey reveals sect members’ political preferences

All sect members were unanimous in their decision to vote for an opposition party, Exit Poll’s Levon Andreasyan said.

13 April 2012 • 09:07 AMT
Armenia to host CSTO maneuvers

A working group for preparation of conduction of Collective Rapid Reaction Force maneuvers was established.

13 April 2012 • 08:55 AMT
U.S. archaeologists to research ancient site in Yerevan

The Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association is launching a fundraising effort to help support the ongoing research.

13 April 2012 • 08:45 AMT
Iranian delegation arrives in Turkey for talks

The four-member Iranian negotiating team is headed by Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili.

13 April 2012 • 08:37 AMT
Apple rebuffs charges over e-book pricing

Legal experts commenting on the case said the Justice Department has a steep hill to climb to catch Apple on antitrust charges.

13 April 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Oil prices near $103 after economic growth slowed in China

Developing economies, led by China, have accounted for most of the increase in global crude demand in recent years.

13 April 2012 • 08:02 AMT
U.S. to foster Brazil’s airport modernization before World Cup

The U.S. is partnering with Brazilian officials to help expand their country’s airport, airspace and security infrastructure.

13 April 2012 • 07:46 AMT
Israeli backed terrorist group infected computers at Iran’s nuke facility, U.S. says

The dissidents have a functioning, effective network inside Iran and they have access to officials in the nuclear program.

13 April 2012 • 07:39 AMT
Georgian parliament library hosts Armenian ancient book exhibition

Georgia’s library has over 50000 Armenian printings, including 1000 ancient clerical books, Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan said.

13 April 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Judge, prosecutor in Dink murder case face disciplinary proceedings

The recommendations were found in an inspectors’ report on the conduct of judge Rüstem Eryılmaz and prosecutor Hikmet Usta.

13 April 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Sarkozy doesn’t believe Syria’s Assad is sincere

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported skirmishes broke out between the army and rebel fighters on April 13.

13 April 2012 • 07:03 AMT
Armenian police chief denies political motives behind Gyumri homicide

Armenian police chief Vladimir Gasparyan insists that the murder of Karen Yesayan has nothing to do with politics.

13 April 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Memorial Walkway for Armenian Genocide created in Arizona

Noubar Armen Manoogian has become the first Boy Scout of Armenian descent to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.

13 April 2012 • 06:34 AMT
Paper: elderly rally participant fails to recognize ANC leader

“I saw Ter-Petrossian a couple of times on TV, back in 90s; who has seen him after that?” old Abovyan resident said.

13 April 2012 • 06:22 AMT
Paper: investigator on mayor fiancé homicide case killed in car accident in Gyumri

Vahram Beybutyan who investigated murder of Karen Yesayan, fiancé of Gyumri mayor’s daughter, is killed on April 12.

13 April 2012 • 06:16 AMT
Paper says tycoon Alexanyan urges his employees to attend election rally

“I had to work second shift today, but they told us we could go home after the rally,” Samvel Alexanyan’s employee said.

13 April 2012 • 06:15 AMT
N. Korea much-anticipated rocket launch fails

The leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations meeting in Washington, including Russia, condemned the launch.

13 April 2012 • 06:08 AMT
Lavrov: Russia, U.S. can’t agree on missile defense yet

“No agreement on missile defense is taking shape between Russia and the United States,” Russian Foreign Minister said.

13 April 2012 • 06:06 AMT
Prosperous Armenia agrees to be RPA’s “junior brother” – paper

According to Hraparak paper, RPA will gain 35 per cent of votes in elections, with Prosperous Armenia taking 25 per cent.

13 April 2012 • 06:01 AMT
RPA candidate Samvel Alexanyan’s spouse presses his employees – paper

Samvel Alexanyan’s wife threatens to dismiss the staff who do not support her husband’s candidacy and RPA.

13 April 2012 • 05:59 AMT
Paper: rape victim in Armenian village to undergo examination

A 14-year-old girl raped by Hartashen mayor will soon face a forensic psychological and psychiatric examination.

13 April 2012 • 05:57 AMT
Former presidential official expected to garner votes for RPA, paper says

Authorities expect Karen Karapetyan to secure votes for RPA both in Tashir, where he is nominated, and nearby settlements.

13 April 2012 • 05:37 AMT
Opposition candidate challenges another tycoon for a TV debate

I will meet Ruben Hayrapetyan for a live debate on Monday, April 16 at 22:00, Nikol Pashinyan has said.