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19 January 2012 • 14:28 AMT
2 killed in bomb blast at Somalia refugee camp

A bomb exploded in refugee camp only minutes after a group of U.N. officials and international journalists left the site.

19 January 2012 • 14:27 AMT
Turkish parliament to form Metsamor NPP probe committee

Sinan Ogan: the NPP poses a threat to the whole region, with Turkish energy ministry taking steps to close it down.

19 January 2012 • 14:15 AMT
Arthur Abraham may clash Robert Stieglitz

Abraham wants to face the winner of April’s fight between WBO champion Robert Stieglitz and Mikkel Kessler.

19 January 2012 • 14:00 AMT
Communication cut off due to masses at Dink rally

The peaceful rally in memory of Agos newspaper editor-in-chief Hrant Dink brought together several thousands of people.

19 January 2012 • 13:51 AMT
Syria govt troops pushed out of Zabadani – activists

Zabadani residents aided the rebel force by providing them with clothing and shelter; no civilians were killed.

19 January 2012 • 13:43 AMT
Plans to restart Fukushima discussed behind closed doors

Demonstrators disrupted the closed meeting of energy officials who were there to discuss plans to restart nuclear plants.

19 January 2012 • 13:42 AMT
8 senators withdraw support for SOPA bill

The site had blocked its content for 24 hours in protest at proposed anti-piracy legislation in the United States.

19 January 2012 • 13:25 AMT
Benefactor Edgar Hagopian’s life to be celebrated in Michigan

Hagopian was born in Detroit in 1930, where he grew up and began working in his father’s laboratory while a teen.

19 January 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Google investors expect epic Q4

Earlier in January 2012, investors pushed Google shares up past $670 – the highest they have ever been.

19 January 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Turkey seeks to double trade with Iraq

“We are concerned about the stability and security of Iraq,” Ankara’s economy minister Zafer Caglayan said.

19 January 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Romania opposition supporters to march Jan 19

Protests continue across Romania, as hundreds call for President’s resignation denouncing the government’s austerity measures.

19 January 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Iranian actress ‘banned’ from homeland after posing naked

Golshifteh Farahani is pictured covering her breasts with her hands in an article published by Madame Le Figaro magazine.

19 January 2012 • 12:48 AMT
New EU Immigration Portal available

The Immigration Portal contains practical information for foreigners intending to move to the European Union.

19 January 2012 • 12:46 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 387,67 Jan 19

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 387,67 on Jan. 19 decreasing by 0.58 point compared to January 18.

19 January 2012 • 12:17 AMT
Mac OS X endured 58 separate malware attacks Apr-Dec 2011

“We prefer a more conservative approach when counting malware. The more generic and family based, the better,” the report noted.

19 January 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Suicide attacker kills 6 in Afghanistan

It was the second suicide bombing in as many days in southern Afghanistan, the birthplace of the Taliban insurgency.

19 January 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Chinese programmer charged with stealing NY Fed software code

The GWA code was developed to help track the billions of dollars the United States government transfers daily.

19 January 2012 • 12:01 AMT
Turkish journalist declares being Armenian

Ahmet Hakan: in our society the word “Armenian” is used exceptionally as a swearword. So, I declare that “I am Armenian.”

19 January 2012 • 11:51 AMT
Armenian President, UK ambassadors discuss regional issues

Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the ambassadors, voicing hope for their activity to further strengthen Armenia-Great Britain ties.

19 January 2012 • 11:50 AMT
10000 march in Istanbul on Hrant Dink murder 5th anniversary

Outrage continues to grow over a journalist murder trial which failed to shed light on official negligence.

19 January 2012 • 11:46 AMT
BP likely to pay $25 bln in oil spill settlement

According to BP sources, talks are in progress with the U.S. Department of Justice about a possible settlement.

19 January 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Vanes Martirosyan to take on Troy Lowry early Feb

Martirosyan won all 31 of his professional contests so far and holds a firm grip on the number one spot with the WBC.

19 January 2012 • 11:32 AMT
Iran urges region against “dangerous position” over Hormuz

Iran’s FM warned Arab neighbors against allying themselves too closely with U.S. in the row over Tehran’s nuclear activity.

19 January 2012 • 11:30 AMT
Judge dismisses Jack Kevorkian art case

The Armenian Library and Museum of America in Watertown, Mass., claims Kevorkian donated the art in 1999.

19 January 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Iranian student killed in Texas

Gelareh Bagherzadeh was outspoken in promoting Iranian women’s rights and criticizing the Iranian government.

19 January 2012 • 11:18 AMT
NY Diocesan Center to host presentation on Armenian printing anniversary

Zakarya Mildanoglu, a columnist for the Agos weekly, will be the keynote speaker, delivering his remarks in Armenian.

19 January 2012 • 11:16 AMT
Armenia to see large-scale celebrations of Armenian army 20th anniversary

On Jan. 28, top officials will visit Yerablur military pantheon to give homage to liberator soldiers fallen in the Artsakh war.

19 January 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Armenia-Georgia border points’ modernization to cost euro 50 mln

UNDP representative noted that Armenian National Security Council has already proposed to launch modernization works this year.

19 January 2012 • 11:04 AMT
Severed feet of murdered man found in LA

Los Angeles police worked to determine the identity of a man whose body was found in parts over the past two days.

19 January 2012 • 10:57 AMT
Crescenta Valley Armenian Community donates to Sheriff’s Station

“Members of our station are extremely thankful to the Armenian community for their generosity,” Capt. Dave Silversparre said.