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23 February 2012 • 13:36 AMT
Synopsys reports $425.5 mln revenue in FY 2012 first quarter

Synopsys reported revenue of $425.5 million, compared to $364.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase of 16.7 %.

23 February 2012 • 13:35 AMT
IDC predicts steady growth of oil prices in 2012

The oil and gas industry has faced a number of challenges over the last few years, including a global recession.

23 February 2012 • 13:28 AMT
U.S. envoy to Russia denies plans to use Kyrgyz base against Iran

“Manas Transit Center helps stabilize Afghanistan and will only be used for that purpose,” Michael McFaul said.

23 February 2012 • 13:28 AMT
Yura Movsisyan quits Krasnodar FC team practice session

On Feb. 23, Armenian forward Yura Movsisyan quit Krasnodar FC team practice session in Turkey to leave for the U.S.

23 February 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Obama apologizes for Koran burning amid new deaths in Afghanistan

U.S. President Barack Obama has sent his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai a letter of apology for the burnings.

23 February 2012 • 13:18 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 389,34 Feb 23

The market average rate of USD on February 23 totaled AMD 389,34 increasing by 0.08 point compared to February 22

23 February 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Friends of Syria mull ultimatum to Assad

U.S., Europe, Arab nations are preparing to challenge Syrian President to allow humanitarian aid or face tougher sanctions.

23 February 2012 • 13:16 AMT
Professor Hewsen to speak on Mekhitarist contributions at event in CA

The lecture “The Mekhitarist Contribution to the Armenian Renaissance,” is cosponsored by Ararat-Eskijian Museum.

23 February 2012 • 13:01 AMT
F-35 fighter begins 1st flight tests with missiles

Currently, F-35 order is Pentagon’s costliest program going; with Defense Department planning to buy 2,443 aircrafts.

23 February 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Paramount Animation president resigns

In 2011, Paramount released Rango, company’s 1st fully owned CGI animated property, which grossed over $240 mln worldwide.

23 February 2012 • 12:45 AMT
EU poised to sanction Syrian central bank, ministers, flights

Syrian regime has so far been undeterred by international sanctions, carrying on with crackdown on govt opponents.

23 February 2012 • 12:28 AMT
VivaCell-MTS launches Mobile-Health pilot project

Among the alarming problems of the modernity are the increasing numbers of chronic and long term patients worldwide.

23 February 2012 • 12:27 AMT
American Beauty’s Mena Suvari to star in Hilary Winston comedy

It centers on Agnes, who, after being dumped by her fiance, leans on her co-workers to help her come out of her shell.

23 February 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Syrian govt denies blame for journalist deaths

The Syrian foreign ministry said 2 Western journalists, who were killed in a rocket attack “sneaked” into the country.

23 February 2012 • 12:09 AMT
Ukraine will be fine without Russian gas transit – PM

“You can use our joint gas transportation system but if you wish to waste 20 billion euros, God bless,” Mykola Azarov said.

23 February 2012 • 12:00 AMT
European Court: Italy violated human rights in deporting migrants

The case deals with 24 Somalis and Eritreans intercepted by Italian Coast Guard 35 nautical miles from Italy’s Lampedusa.

23 February 2012 • 11:57 AMT
Meryl Streep announced as Oscar presenter

Streep, who’ve taken home 2 statues, is nominated this year for her role as Margaret Thatcher in “Best Actress” category.

23 February 2012 • 11:55 AMT
UK health secretary to report abortion clinics to police

The Daily Telegraph discovered that women were being granted illegal abortions by doctors based on the sex of their unborn baby.

23 February 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Chinese firm loses suit against Apple

A Shanghai court has rejected a request by a Chinese technology firm that the sale of Apple Inc’s iPads be halted.

23 February 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Armenians may attend Euronest PA meeting in Baku if guaranteed safety

Azeri representatives admitted existence of propaganda in their country that hinders establishment of effective dialogue.

23 February 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Johnny Depp to star in Edgar Wright’s “The Night Stalker”

The movie is about a reporter who investigates strange murders, believing they are somehow linked to his wife’s killing.

23 February 2012 • 11:30 AMT
Armenian students to receive education in Lithuania

A memorandum of cooperation was signed during the meeting between the Armenian and Lithuanian Educations Ministers.

23 February 2012 • 11:19 AMT
N. Korea, U.S. talks focus on denuclearisation

Earlier, U.S. offered more than 300,000 tons of food aid in exchange for North Korea suspending its uranium enrichment.

23 February 2012 • 11:18 AMT
Australia’s biggest pink diamond gets cut down to size

The 12.76 carat gem to be known as the Argyle Pink Jubilee was found at Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia.

23 February 2012 • 11:17 AMT
NATO, UN to support conflict-affected children

UN rep. Radhika Coomaraswamy welcomed the constructive cooperation between the United Nations and NATO.

23 February 2012 • 11:10 AMT
German foreign minister to visit Serbia for Kosovo talks

Guido Westerwelle will press Serbia to move forward in talks with Kosovo and comply with EU terms for membership.

23 February 2012 • 11:00 AMT
Turkish court says evidence of terror links in Dink murder insufficient

The 14th High Criminal Court said it could not establish that the journalist was killed by an organized criminal network.

23 February 2012 • 10:38 AMT
Expert: Armenia imposes peace on Azerbaijan

David Jamalyan says Armenia managed to acquire strategically important positions that reduce the possibility of Azeri attack.

23 February 2012 • 10:38 AMT
NATO commander visits Turkey

Stavridis’s visit came ahead of a NATO summit which will focus on missile defense and NATO mission in Afghanistan.

23 February 2012 • 10:22 AMT
PABSEC head says Black Sea region preferable to eurozone

Ismail Safi: we will create a special vision for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation on the 20th anniversary of its establishment.