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18 February 2012 • 12:22 AMT
250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Feb 12 -18

Despite aggressive actions by Azerbaijan, NKR forces refrained from retaliatory measures, continuing with their military duty.

18 February 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Heritage member: lifetime prisoners deemed social outcasts in Armenia

Today Yerevan hosted a presentation ceremony of a book written by a lifetime sentenced prisoner Mher Yenokyan.

18 February 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Vladimir Ashkenazy may visit Armenia

“My teacher for many years was Armenian,” he said, adding that he hopes to conduct in Armenia later this year or early next.

18 February 2012 • 11:51 AMT
Portsmouth FC enters bankruptcy protection

English soccer club Portsmouth has been forced to enter bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years.

18 February 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Armenian sportsmen participate in Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf 2012

Armenian judoka Hovhannes Davtyan (60 kg) lost to Michael Iten in the 1/16 final of Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf 2012.

18 February 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Russian President’s Twitter followers exceed 1 million

Medvedev has his own video channel on Youtube, his blog on LiveJournal and personal pages on social networking sites.

18 February 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Assad: Syria is facing attempts to divide it

Syrian President blamed 11-months of turmoil in which his forces cracked down on protesters as a ploy to split the country.

18 February 2012 • 11:12 AMT
Tehran court starts $2.6 billion bank fraud hearing

The city’s chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi read the text of the indictment against the 32 accused.

18 February 2012 • 10:49 AMT
Russian programmer freed from U.S. prison

The trading platform, which Goldman bought for $500 million in 1999, generated hundreds of millions of dollars in profits.

18 February 2012 • 10:21 AMT
Special robots to welcome Eurovision 2012 guests

Guests of 2012 Eurovision Song Contest will be welcomed by robots at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

18 February 2012 • 10:04 AMT
Iran may inspire Middle East nations’ nuclear ambitions, Hague presumes

Several rounds of United Nations and Western sanctions have failed to persuade Iran to stop its enrichment program.

18 February 2012 • 10:01 AMT
Arman Pashikian leads Ferdowsi Chess Tournament

Pashikian will face off against Azerbaijan’s Rasul Ibragimov in the 9th round after scoring a win over Pouria Darini (Iran).

18 February 2012 • 09:59 AMT
Yerkrapah members voice support to Serzh Sargsyan

“Yerkrapah will continue to guard the freedom and independence of Artsakh and Armenia,” the Union’s statement says.

18 February 2012 • 09:54 AMT
Microsoft confirms Windows 8 logo

In addition to being monochromatic it is flat and looks more like an actual window than it has in the history of the operating system.

18 February 2012 • 09:52 AMT
Armenian Defense Minister: ceasefire is violated by Azeri forces only

“Enemy is trying to a find a weak spot with our guards and stops after receiving a proper response,” Ohanyan said.

18 February 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Artsakh Defense Minister: we remember Yerkrapah feat

“The feat of Yerkrapah helped Artsakh maintain its independence and move to peaceful life,” Movses Hakobyan said.

18 February 2012 • 09:35 AMT
Pope brings 22 new churchmen to elite club of cardinals

The ceremony is clouded by embarrassing leaks of internal documents alleging financial mismanagement in Vatican affairs.

18 February 2012 • 09:29 AMT
Ohanyan: volunteers turned Artsakh fight into a patriotic war

“Volunteer troops protected our homeland’s security before a regular army was formed,” Armenian Defense Minister said.

18 February 2012 • 09:21 AMT
Yerkrapah Board chairman: Artsakh is our name, Armenia is our surname

“The protection of Yerevan starts with the liberated territories and frontier regions,” Manvel Grigoryan has said.

18 February 2012 • 09:20 AMT
Amazon may launch 10-inch Kindle Fire in summer – rumor

The report also drops the bomb that Amazon will be building the second-generation version of the tablet to be profitable.

18 February 2012 • 09:16 AMT
Armenian President: Yerkrapah fist broke the enemy’s backbone

“Our fight did not end with the war, now we are fighting to build free and independent Armenia,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

18 February 2012 • 08:49 AMT
NKR President congratulates philanthropist Vahakn Hovnanian on birthday

“Your patriotic figure will be an encouraging and glaring example for many generations,” Bako Sahakyan has said.

18 February 2012 • 08:47 AMT
Whitney Houston family, friends gather to say goodbye

Houston’s daughter has viewed her mother’s body ahead of the funeral service which will be beamed live on the internet.

18 February 2012 • 08:36 AMT
U.S. prosecutors add copyright infringement counts to Megaupload case

New details have emerged as officials filed a 90-page superceding indictment against the company and its founder Kim Dotcom.

18 February 2012 • 08:35 AMT
Japan Emperor heart surgery successful, officials say

The surgery was scheduled after tests last weekend showed that Akihito’s heart condition had worsened compared to a year ago.

18 February 2012 • 08:29 AMT
2 Armenian boxers to miss international boxing tournament in Almaty

Aloyan and Hayrapetyan have qualified for London Olympics during Baku-hosted AIBA World Championship.

18 February 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Anonymous claims to have hacked FTC, consumer rights websites

ACTA was recently signed by several countries, but restrictions on online piracy have prompted a growing protest movement.

18 February 2012 • 08:18 AMT
Ahmadinejad urges regional nations to counter foreign interference

The Iranian President paid a visit to Pakistan to attend the summit on regional cooperation and developments.

18 February 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Dereck Chisora fined $50,000 for Vitali Klitschko slap

“50% of the $50,000 fine will go to a children’s charity in Germany,” World Boxing Council President said.

18 February 2012 • 08:02 AMT
Iranian warships enter Mediterranean Sea

“The strategic navy passed through the Suez Canal for the second time since the (1979) Islamic Revolution,” Sayari said.