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21 March 2012 • 08:10 AMT
Armenian jazz ensemble Vahagni to perform in LA

The April 6 First Fridays Jazz Series installment kicks off with jazz, flamenco and world music guitarist Vahagni.

21 March 2012 • 07:58 AMT
Author Peter Balakian to get Spendlove Prize

The Spendlove Prize, established through a gift from Sherrie Spendlove in honor of her parents, honors one person each year.

21 March 2012 • 07:52 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers new service for elderly

When the added days come to the end, subscribers can use the service again bringing the validity period to 100 days.

21 March 2012 • 07:43 AMT
Individual Chess Championship round 2 pairings announced

Hovhannes Gabuzyan will rival Vladimir Akopian in the second round of European Individual Men’s Chess Championship.

21 March 2012 • 07:42 AMT
French shootings suspect wounds police officers during raid

Armed officers sealed off an address in the Cote Pavee residential district of the southern city of Toulouse.

21 March 2012 • 07:37 AMT
Romney cruises victory over Santorum in Illinois

With 95% of the votes counted, Romney had 47% and Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, took 35%.

21 March 2012 • 07:11 AMT
Over 30 U.S. Congressmen call for increased aid to Armenia, Karabakh

“We look forward to advocating for their ongoing efforts to support Armenia’s growth,” ANCA Executive Director said.

21 March 2012 • 06:51 AMT
Serbia to host Futsal EURO 2016

Serbia will stage the UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 final tournament, UEFA Executive Committee announced on March 21.

21 March 2012 • 06:48 AMT
Major earthquake strikes Mexico

The quake hit hardest in the southwestern state of Guerrero, where around 800 houses were damaged, officials said.

21 March 2012 • 06:43 AMT
Pyongyang slams Seoul summit

North Korea says any South Korean attempt to address North’s nuclear program would be seen as a declaration of war.

21 March 2012 • 06:38 AMT
Lisbon to host Champions League in 2014

Lisbon, Portugal last hosted the final of the Champions League – then known as the European Cup – in 1967.

21 March 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Federal Reserve Banks’ net income decreased by 6% in 2011

U.S. Federal Reserve System released 2011 annual comparative financial statements for Federal Reserve Banks.

21 March 2012 • 06:29 AMT
Greece approves 172 billion euro assistance deal

There is no other solution, Greek Deputy Finance Minister Philippos Sachinidis told parliament before the vote.

21 March 2012 • 06:27 AMT
Facebook users oppose chief architect Narek Sargsyan – paper

22 people blame Sargsyan for disrupting the city’s architectural image, and only five opted for his further activities at the post

21 March 2012 • 06:25 AMT
Sargsyan, Putin did not meet in Moscow, paper says

Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan did not manage to meet with Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

21 March 2012 • 06:23 AMT
6 Armenian players win Individual Chess Championship round 1

6 Armenian players gained victory in 1st round of European Individual Men’s Chess Championship in Plovdiv.

21 March 2012 • 06:18 AMT
Paper: Armenia won’t attend Baku-hosted Euronest session

Armenian delegation will perhaps abstain from participation in Euronest PA session on April 2-5 in Baku.

21 March 2012 • 06:12 AMT
Prosperous Armenia announces its top three list

Gagik Tsarukyan, Vardan Oskanyan and Vardan Vardanyan top the electoral list of Prosperous Armenia.

21 March 2012 • 06:08 AMT
Paper: Shushan Petrosyan sings her way into parliament

It is still unknown how Petrosyan is going to combine her singing and parliamentary activities.

21 March 2012 • 05:56 AMT
Education Minister seeks parliament speaker’s post – paper

Armenian Minister for Education and Science Armen Ashotyan wants to take up the legislative activities again.

20 March 2012 • 18:47 AMT
Region on the brink of war and peace

One cannot call the geographical location of Armenia and the geopolitical situation in it successful, if the situation in the region suddenly gets out of control and there starts a war “all against all”. An option very pessimistic, but possible if Syria is split and Assad “leaves”. Following the fall of Assad, they will take on Iran, and Armenia will be caught not even between two fires, but in the flow of refugees from everywhere.

20 March 2012 • 18:43 AMT
Twitter bringing Promoted Tweets to mobile devices

Advertisers can also specify whether their Promoted Tweets will run on iOS, Android or other mobile platforms.

20 March 2012 • 18:29 AMT
BBC iPlayer app available on Xbox 360

The BBC iPlayer made its gaming debut on the Nintendo Wii in 2009 and was added to the PlayStation 3 last year.

20 March 2012 • 18:28 AMT
Lebanon has “moral obligation” to reject Assad “butchery” – U.S.

“No one outside of Syria understands the brutality of Bashar al-Assad better than the Lebanese,” a senior US official said.

20 March 2012 • 17:56 AMT
U.S. Senators introduce Armenian Genocide resolution

“The Armenian Genocide is well-documented and formally recognized by 11 NATO allies and the EU,” said a spokesman for Senator Kirk.

20 March 2012 • 17:42 AMT
U.S. condemns attacks on Iraqi civilians

A wave of attacks killed 45 people in more than a dozen Iraqi cities on the anniversary of U.S.-led invasion of the country

20 March 2012 • 17:37 AMT
Heghine Bisharyan, Armen Yeritsyan among Orinats Yerkir nominees

At Orinats Yerkir’s 15th anniversary concert, Artur Baghdasaryan announced the political team participating in parliamentary race.

20 March 2012 • 17:34 AMT
Apple may sell 60 million new iPads in 2012 – analysts

In addition, IDC also recently raised its tablet shipment estimates for the year, up from 87.7 million to 106.1 million.

20 March 2012 • 17:25 AMT
U.S. report lists Turkey among world’s worst violators of religious freedoms

Among other problems, the report criticizes Turkey for regulating non-Muslim groups by restricting how they can train clergy.

20 March 2012 • 17:20 AMT
Oil prices may soar if Iran supplies cut, IMF warns

International Monetary Fund has calculated that an interruption in oil supplies from Iran could increase oil prices by 20 to 30%.