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U.S. NAVY FIGHTER CRASHES INTO APARTMENT COMPLEX IN VIRGINIA
A U.S. Navy F/A-18D fighter crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia soon after takeoff on Friday, April 6, sending fireballs into the sky, damaging six buildings and injuring at least seven people, ...ANCA TO HOLD TELETHON FOR RETURN OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN TURKEY
The Armenian National Committee of America organizes a telethon to support drive for the return of Christian Churches.
"As Armenians, we join together this Easter in celebrating the resurrection of Christ ...RUSSIA TO HOLD INSPECTION MISSION OVER U.S.
A group of Russian military observers will carry out an inspection mission over the United States under the Open Skies Treaty on April 8-16, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
According to RIA Novosti, ...U.S. PROFESSOR TO GIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON ARMENIAN ART
On April 17, Thomas F. Mathews, John Langeloth Loeb Professor Emeritus in the History of Art at New York University, will give an illustrated lecture on "Armenian Art on the International Stage," at Columbia ...INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE ASSAULTED IN ARMENIAN PROVINCE
Some Armenian papers reported that Meruzhan Mkhoyan, independent candidate running for the parliament by majority system in Armavir province in Armenia was assaulted on April 6.
According to media reports, ...THREE SOLDIERS BADLY HURT IN MINE BLAST, PAPER SAYS
Zhoghovud paper quotes its sources as saying that three soldiers were badly injured on March 31 in an anti-personnel mine blast in Chinari village in Tavush province.
The militaries climbed on the mine ...AVALANCHE HITS OVER 100 PAKISTANI SOLDIERS
An avalanche buried over 100 Pakistani soldiers near the Siachen glacier on the border with India on April 7, the army spokesman said, adding that casualties were expected.
Several Pakistani television ...IRANIAN NAVY SAVES CHINESE CREW
Iran's state TV says the country's navy has rescued 28 crew members of a Chinese ship hijacked by pirates.
The April 7 broadcast says the Iranian navy also detained nine Somali pirates in the ...AWARD-WINNING HERE TO BE SCREENED IN LA
Arpa Foundation for Film, Music & Art (AFFMA) announces that Here, the acclaimed and award-winning film directed by Braden King which opened the 14th Arpa International Film Festival, will receive ...JAPAN, CHINA TO COOPERATE OVER IMF CONTRIBUTIONS
Japanese and Chinese finance ministers have agreed to cooperate over contributions to the International Monetary Fund amid efforts to help subdue Europe's sovereign debt crisis.Japanese Finance Minister ...CHARLES AZNAVOUR TO PERFORM IN NEW YORK
Widely regarded as the "French Frank Sinatra", French singer of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour will give concerts in New York's famous City Center.
Beloved French chanson entertainer Aznavour, who ...IRAN CAPABLE TO PRODUCE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, LAWMAKER SAYS
Iran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons but will never do so, a prominent lawmaker said.
According to The Associated Press, Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadam said Iran can ...OVER 250 INSTANCES OF AZERI CEASEFIRE VIOLATION REPORTED OVER LAST WEEK
Over 250 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were registered at the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan over the last week.
Azerbaijan fired over 100 shots from various ...RUSSIA PLANS TO SEND LUNAR ROVERS, LANDING STATION TO MOON
Russia plans to send two lunar rovers to Moon after 2020 and a landing station after 2022 as the first steps to form the future manned lunar base there, the country's Academy of Sciences said in its ...IRAN'S AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH TURKEY
Iran's ambassador to Turkey has demanded that the bilateral economic transactions between Tehran and Ankara be increased to USD 20 billion in 2012, Press TV reports.
Bahman Hosseinpour was speaking at ...U.S. ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO LAUNCH BLOOD DRIVES
The Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale in partnership with the City of Glendale's Week of Remembrance Committee, the American Red Cross and the Glendale Chapters of the Armenian Youth Federation, ...ORINATS YERKIR PARTY'S RALLY KICKS OFF IN YEREVAN
On April 7, Orinats Yerkir party's rally kicked off in Yerevan, with MP Hovhannes Margaryan delivering an opening speech. As PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reports from the rally venue, he thanked the ...LONG BEACH COUNCILMAN OFFERS TO RECOGNIZE APRIL AS GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews is bringing forth an agenda item for California's Long Beach City Council to Recognize April as Genocide Awareness Month, at the April 17 City Council meeting, located ...ORINATS YERKIR MEMBER: OUR VICTORY IS IN ARMENIA'S INTERESTS
In his speech at Orinats Yerkir party's rally, Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan voiced confidence for the party to win the parliamentary elections due May 6.
"Our victory is in the interests ...CHINESE ARTIFACTS WORTH $3.2M STOLEN FROM BRITISH MUSEUM
British police say two Chinese artifacts with an estimated combined value of 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) have been stolen from Durham University's Oriental Museum, AP reported.
Durham police ...ORINATS YERKIR WANTS TO LIVE IN COUNTRY OF LAWS - PARTY LEADER
Orinats Yerkir wants to live in a country of laws, where intelligence and justice win, and not the money, party leader Artur Baghdasaryan said during a rally on April 7.
He voiced hope for 180 000 members ...ARMENIA TO PARTICIPATE IN CIS PERMANENT COMMISSION MEETING
Prosperous Armenia member Gohar Yenokyan will represent Armenia at the meeting of Permanent Commission on Social Policies and Human Rights of Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS member states, due April ...ARMENIA MUSIC AWARDS DUE APRIL 7
Today, April 7, Armenia Music Awards ceremony kicks off in Moscow. Organized by Armenia Production Company, it will be broadcast live by Public Television of Armenia.
This year legendary French actor ...UK CARDINAL CALLS ON CHRISTIANS TO WEAR CROSS EVERY DAY
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic Church cleric has called for Christians to wear a cross every day, BBC reported.
In his Easter Sunday sermon, Cardinal Keith O'Brien will tell worshippers ...ALAIN DELON GETS SPECIAL PRIZE AT ARMENIA MUSIC AWARDS
Renowned French actor Alain Delon, who attended Armenia Music Awards as an honored guest on April 7, was given a "Legend" prize of the event.
"I am thankful for this prize and I am very happy to be here, ...RUSSIAN MILITARY SATELLITE FRAGMENTS FALL INTO PACIFIC
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Fragments of a defunct Russian military communication satellite, Molniya-1-89, fell into the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, April 7 night, RIA Novosti reported citing a source from the space agency.
"According ...SAMSUNG OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS YOUM BRAND
Samsung has officially launched its YOUM brand for flexible AMOLED displays, ahead of the bendable panels showing up in commercial hardware later this year, Slash Gear reports.
Registered as a trademark ...MAJOR ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION TO RAISE $70 MILLION AID FOR SYRIA
A major Islamic organization says it will raise $70 million for humanitarian relief in Syria, estimating that some 1 million people there are in need of aid, The Associated Press reported..
The Jiddah-based ...DELON FEELS UNWELL AT ARMENIA MUSIC AWARDS, AMBULANCE CALLED IN
Legendary French actor Alain Delon, who attended Armenia Music Awards in Moscow as an honored guest on April 7, felt unwell during the ceremony and an ambulance was called in for him.
"Later, the actor ...ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF APRIL 8
Under the RA electoral code, the Central Election Commission of Armenia set the terms of the election campaign. Armenian parliamentary elections are due May 6. The voters, candidates, parties and blocs ...
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