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28 December 2011 • 09:28 AMT
Syrian developments part of Arab World destabilization program – official

Mamoun Hariri explained protesters’ non-constructive approach by two blasts in Damascus at the beginning of the week.

28 December 2011 • 09:19 AMT
Eurozone banks deposit record amount of overnight funds at ECB

The money deposited earns an interest rate of 0.25 percent, which is less than the rate available on the interbank market.

28 December 2011 • 09:18 AMT
Roman Amoyan, Henrikh Mkhitaryan wish Happy New Year

Amoyan assessed the year as successful in light of twice becoming European champion and old continent’s best wrestler.

28 December 2011 • 09:15 AMT
Syrian diplomat rules out full restoration of Syria-Turkey ties

Following the start of unrest in Syria, Turkish authorities repeatedly called on Syria to end violence in the country.

28 December 2011 • 09:14 AMT
International companies to invest in Armenia’s free economic zones formation

Sitronics Armenia submitted an application to Ministry of Economy to be granted FEZ control status in Mars plant.

28 December 2011 • 09:13 AMT
Coming years envisage 2 or 3 free trade zones formation in Armenia

On December 28, Yerevan hosted intergovernmental committee first meeting on creation of free economic zones.

28 December 2011 • 09:00 AMT
Toyota unveils new gasoline-electric compact hybrid vehicle

The engine provides a combined output of 98 hp providing 0-60 acceleration in less than 10.7 seconds, the company claimed.

28 December 2011 • 08:52 AMT
Google+ boasts 62 million users

Google’s last official acknowledgement of G+’s membership came when CEO Larry Page pegged the figure at 40 million.

28 December 2011 • 08:25 AMT
Windows Phone Marketplace reportedly has over 50,000 apps

Moreover, AAWP says that content is being added to Windows Phone marketplace at the rate of 265 items per day.

28 December 2011 • 08:20 AMT
Quake hits Turkey-Iran border region, tremors felt in Armenia

The epicenter of the magnitude 3.3 quake was 28 km south of Yerevan and 4 km southwest of Artashat at the depth of 5 km.

28 December 2011 • 08:08 AMT
AKP wants to see Erdoğan as President in 2014

“There is plenty of time until 2014. Our mission in parliament is to write Turkey’s new constitution,” Hüseyin Tanrıverdi said.

28 December 2011 • 07:49 AMT
6.8 million Apple, Android devices fired up on Christmas Day

More than 15 million apps were downloaded between 7 and 9 p.m. alone, if you line up all the world’s time zones.

28 December 2011 • 06:32 AMT
U.S. says Iran attempts to distract attention from nuclear program

The Strait of Hormuz is of strategic significance as the passageway for about a third of the world’s oil tanker traffic.

28 December 2011 • 06:30 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan named Shakhtar best defensive midfielder of 2011

With 1 000 votes Armenia’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan was named the best midfielder, followed by Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho. FC Shakhtar Donetsk continues determination of 2011 ideal line-up. The club’s official website users selected defensive midfielders who, according to them, earned the right to perform in the starting line-up of 2011. With 1 000 (62,89%) votes Armenia’s …

28 December 2011 • 06:29 AMT
Mubarak trial resumes after three-month hiatus

Ex-interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six security chiefs are also on trial for their role in quelling the protests.

28 December 2011 • 06:04 AMT
French MPs unite amid Turkey’s threats

From the start of the week, author of the Genocide bill Valerie Boyer was repeatedly threatened by Turkey, with her website hacked.

28 December 2011 • 05:40 AMT
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza

The Israeli military said it targeted “members of a global jihad terror group that were planning to attack the border.”

28 December 2011 • 05:39 AMT
Oil price jumps amid Iranian threat

Over 15 million barrels of oil a day passed through the Strait in 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency.

28 December 2011 • 05:24 AMT
Greece demands Turkish compensation for 1990s forest fires

Greece suffers from many catastrophic forest fires every summer that are linked to arsonists in many cases.

27 December 2011 • 17:56 AMT
Heritage, ARFD call for shift to proportional voting system

Heritage and ARF Dashnaksutyun parties’ joint statement called on all political forces to support the initiative.

27 December 2011 • 17:13 AMT
Iran begins trial of U.S. citizen on spying charges

The US government says Amir Mirzai Hekmati has been falsely accused and has demanded his immediate release.

27 December 2011 • 16:50 AMT
Russia test launches ballistic missile

Vadim Koval: the goal of the test launch is to prove the stability and basic technical characteristics of ballistic missiles.

27 December 2011 • 16:34 AMT
Pyongyang to see Kim Jong-il’s funeral, Dec 28

Hundreds of thousands of North Korean citizens are expected to turn out on Wednesday, December 28.

27 December 2011 • 16:18 AMT
Iran warns against stopping oil flow

About a third of all sea-borne oil was shipped through the Strait in 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

27 December 2011 • 15:54 AMT
Germany to ease its visa controls in 2012

The new rules are designed to simplify and speed up visa issuance by demanding fewer documents, making forms available on the Internet.

27 December 2011 • 15:18 AMT
ANC ready to cooperate with Heritage and ARFD

Today, December 27, Heritage and ARF Dashnaksutyun opposition parties issued a joint statement.

27 December 2011 • 15:10 AMT
Heritage, ARFD call for shift to proportional voting system

Heritage and ARF Dashnaksutyun parties’ joint statement called on all political forces to support the initiative.

27 December 2011 • 14:48 AMT
About amity between Turkish Sultan and British Queen

It is ridiculous to argue passage of the bill criminalizing one of the biggest crimes against humanity.

27 December 2011 • 14:34 AMT
Turkish Vice-PM: Genocide bill adoption will be responded

Bülent Arınç: adoption of bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial is aimed against freedom of expression and thought.

27 December 2011 • 14:31 AMT
Iranian companies invest USD 571mln. in Armenia

Iranian private sector consortium invests USD 571mln. in Armenia, according to Iranian Minister of Energy.