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26 March 2012 • 12:42 AMT
U.S. intelligence agencies to retain residents’ data for 5 years

“The new rule protects the rights of Americans to be free from intrusive surveillance,” former FBI agent said.

26 March 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Naftogaz: Ukraine may reverse gas flow if Russia halts transit

Russia and Ukraine have been embroiled in a drawn-out dispute over the price and volume of Russian gas purchased by Ukraine.

26 March 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Hovhannes Sahakyan pleased with 110th place in RPA candidates list

RPA member says the party’s candidates list is product of long discussions and old Republicans are content with their positions.

26 March 2012 • 12:38 AMT
RPA member: election outcomes depend on party campaign

Hovhannes Sahakyan doesn’t deem the results of the social poll conducted by the European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) final.

26 March 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Obama urges N. Korea to abandon nuke weapon pursuit

In remarks, U.S. President directly challenged North Korea’s leaders “to have the courage to pursue peace.”

26 March 2012 • 12:37 AMT
ANC offers cooperation to ensure legitimate elections

Nikol Pashinyan says the opposition aims to ensure legitimate elections rather than get the parliamentary mandate.

26 March 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Artist Hovsep Kasparian’s exhibition opens in Cilicia Museum

The Prelate of Lebanon Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian decorated the artist with the insigne of St. Mesrop Mashtots.

26 March 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Series of books on Western Armenian and Cilician sites to be published

Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia Aram I will strictly oversee the publication related to Western Armenian cities.

26 March 2012 • 12:20 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 388,64 March 26

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 388,64 on March 26, increasing by 0.40 point compared to March 23.

26 March 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Octogenarian to sue Apple for $1m after banging into store’s glass door

The 83-year-old New Yorker walked slap bang into one of stores’ see-through doors and broke her nose, she claims.

26 March 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Turkish man sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling daughter

Y. A., who divorced his wife and has four children, allegedly took the girl to a hotel in Kemer, Antalya, and raped her.

26 March 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Japanese court orders Google to halt auto-complete over privacy breach

A petitioner claims typing his name into search engine generated suggestion linking him to crimes he didn’t commit.

26 March 2012 • 11:55 AMT
German business confidence grows – survey

The road ahead for Europe’s biggest economy may become more difficult in light of ongoing debt crisis and elevated oil prices.

26 March 2012 • 11:50 AMT
ANC: Heritage offered its leader’s withdrawal in exchange for 5 constituencies

Heritage leader declared about his withdrawal from parliamentary race urging other opposition forces for cooperation.

26 March 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Rovio boasts over 10 million Angry Birds Space downloads

Launching across iOS, Android, PC and Mac app stores, the game incorporates new characters and a new physics engine.

26 March 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: March 26-April1 prices for precious metals

Gold: purchase price totals 18947.58 (-257), release price: 20595.20 (-280.42); silver purchase price grosses 367.25 (-11.99).

26 March 2012 • 11:29 AMT
Two-thirds of Israelis favor strike on Iran – poll

The poll found that six out of 10 respondents – 60 percent – agreed that only military action could halt Iran’s nuclear program.

26 March 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Panasonic’s first Android smartphone to hit Europe in April

The Panasonic Eluga boasts a 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen, water- and dust-resistant body, 1GHz dual-core processor.

26 March 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Turkey’s former military chief faces terrorism charges

General Ilker Basbug is accused of being leader of a network dubbed Ergenekon, behind a string of alleged plots against govt.

26 March 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Apple CEO spotted in Apple Store in Beijing

This may not be Cook’s first visit to China; some reports said he was at Apple’s headquarters in Beijing last summer.

26 March 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Opposition representative challenges tycoon for TV debates

Nikol Pashinyan said TV debates will enjoy unprecedentedly high rating in view of the huge public interest.

26 March 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Upper Lars manager to be announced March 27

Cargo monitoring company will be announced during Georgian delegation’s visit to Switzerland on March 27.

26 March 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Earthquake strikes Turkey’s southeastern province

The quake hit at around 1:30pm local time. No injuries or property damage were mentioned in initial reports.

26 March 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Sarkozy to bar radical Muslim preachers from entering France

“I indicated to the Emir of Qatar himself that this person was not welcome on the territory of the French republic,” Sarkozy said.

26 March 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Man arrested in Russia on charges of cannibalism

During the interrogation, Alexander Bychkov suddenly began to talk about the corpses that he had buried near his house.

26 March 2012 • 10:09 AMT
Iraq wants to open diplomatic outpost in Armenia

Abboud al-Moussaoui seeks to establish diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia.

26 March 2012 • 09:26 AMT
Erdogan says Turks “are tired” of Armenian Genocide

The Turkish PM “called” on Barack Obama “not to mistake U.S. senators, lawmakers and politicians for historians.

26 March 2012 • 09:16 AMT
ARFD rep. surprised by Heritage’s “untimely move”

Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced surprise that Heritage leader did not speak about possible cooperation earlier.

26 March 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Aram I blesses relic of St. Gregory the Illuminator

“The Apostle of the faith of the Armenian people, guard and protect us through your deep faith,” His Holiness said.

26 March 2012 • 08:59 AMT
ARFD member says Armenia should not seek outside support for changes

Vahan Hovhannisyan said that Armenia must rely on its own power if it wants to achieve positive changes.