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24 February 2012 • 07:01 AMT
About 15 social services centers to operate in Armenia in 2012

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted that introduction of integrated social services was announced a priority in 2011.

24 February 2012 • 06:58 AMT
4 officers killed in Pakistani police station attack

Peshawar city police chief Imtiaz Altaf said three militants entered the compound after attacking the main gate.

24 February 2012 • 06:53 AMT
Prominent Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov’s son dies in Switzerland

Dmitri Nabokov translated books, in particular works written by his father, the author of Lolita, into several languages.

24 February 2012 • 06:47 AMT
Rep. Schiff mystified by court decision on Armenian Genocide insurance law

“I will be working with my friends in the Armenian-American community to determine next steps,” he said.

24 February 2012 • 06:42 AMT
ANCA: court ruling puts at peril grassroots efforts

“This ruling opens the door for foreign governments to try to roll back the clock on human rights,” Aram Hamparian said.

24 February 2012 • 06:35 AMT
Romney takes over Obama in Gallup’s presidential poll

Gallup’s poll shows Santorum with a 35% to 27% advantage heading into the critical Arizona and Michigan primaries.

24 February 2012 • 06:18 AMT
CA court rules against Armenian Genocide insurance claims

The 9th Circuit case Movsesian v. Versicherung AG involves life insurance claims dating from the Armenian Genocide era.

24 February 2012 • 05:56 AMT
Robert Semonian to run MA Republican State Committee

Semonian is serving in leadership positions on behalf of the re-election of U.S. Senator Scott Brown.

24 February 2012 • 05:34 AMT
Kofi Annan appointed as envoy on Syrian crisis

The announcement said Annan “will provide good offices aimed at bringing an end to all violence and human rights violations.”

24 February 2012 • 05:13 AMT
Armenia vs. Azerbaijan, or Kozma Prutkov on Caucasus

The South Caucasusis rich in various conflicts and civil wars, Karabakh issue being one of its “hot” frozen conflicts.

23 February 2012 • 18:03 AMT
Armenian singers reject Baku-hosted Eurovision over soldier death

“We refuse to perform in a country where hatred for Armenians is governmental policy line,” the statement said.

23 February 2012 • 18:01 AMT
Wounded French journalist pleads for Syria evacuation

Warnings from Syrian activists of a humanitarian catastrophe in Homs grew more desperate as govt forces resumed shelling.

23 February 2012 • 17:48 AMT
Nightwish releases “The Crow, The Owl And The Dove” single

The single will feature the title cut in three versions and the previously unreleased song “The Heart Asks Pleasure First”.

23 February 2012 • 17:26 AMT
Bradley Manning set for arraignment in Wikileaks case

The U.S. Army Private is charged with violations including aiding the enemy, which carries a possible life sentence.

23 February 2012 • 16:58 AMT
“Tropic of Cancer” publisher Barney Rosset dies at 89

The fiery publisher introduced countless political and avant-garde writers, risking prison and financial ruin.

23 February 2012 • 16:55 AMT
Poland “determined” to develop nuke program amid criticism

Poland aims to launch its first 3,000-megawatt nuclear power plant by 2020 in a bid to diversify its energy sources.

23 February 2012 • 16:52 AMT
Rocking horse boy sculpture unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square

The golden bronze 4-meter sculpture will stand in the square, home to Nelson’s Column, until next year.

23 February 2012 • 16:44 AMT
Armenian parliamentary election scheduled for May 6

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to announce the date for parliamentary election.

23 February 2012 • 16:09 AMT
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling returns with book for adults

Little, Brown and Company had acquired rights to publish the book, whose title and publication date wasn’t named.

23 February 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Iraqi Shi’ite attack leaves 60 dead

The attacks that appeared to pitch Sunni Muslim insurgents against Shi’ites raised fears of a return to sectarian carnage.

23 February 2012 • 15:59 AMT
Celebrated author Stefan Zweig’s suicide note posted online

National Library of Israel put online several documents from Jewish-Austrian author to mark the 70th anniversary of his death.

23 February 2012 • 15:32 AMT
Armenia-EU visa facilitation talks to launch Feb 27

The move will enhance Armenia’s ability to manage migration; inform, integrate and protect migrants and returnees.

23 February 2012 • 15:20 AMT
Spoken, written word key to Armenian identity preservation

“Spoken and written word acquired enormous prominence in Armenian people’s culture,” The New York Times article said.

23 February 2012 • 15:14 AMT
Defense Ministry: Baku will answer for Armenian soldier’s death

“Azeri provocation, which left an Armenian soldier dead in sniper attack, will be retaliated,” Defense Ministry rep. said.

23 February 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Iranian oil tanker anchors off Indonesian island

Tehran has been struggling to sell its crude in the face of U.S. sanctions and EU embargo that kicks in on July 1.

23 February 2012 • 14:32 AMT
Iran’s oil output shows no slowdown despite sanctions

Ahead of a European Union embargo, effective July 1, European buyers have been cutting back on supplies from Iran.

23 February 2012 • 14:28 AMT
China says ready to advance U.S. military ties

Typically, China’s military takes a harder stance toward the United States than other parts of the Chinese government.

23 February 2012 • 14:25 AMT
Hamas sets new terms for peace deal with Fatah

“Hamas demanded to keep the key ministries in new government, including the ministry of interior,” said the official.

23 February 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Microsoft spending $130 mln to build new datacenter in Dublin

Construction of the datacenter has begun, said a company spokeswoman, but she declined to say when it will enter service.

23 February 2012 • 13:38 AMT
Zhirinovsky: Baku will invade Karabakh in case of Iran war

Head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia forecasts launch of the third World War over Iran in summer.