  5-magnitude quake strikes area near Iran’s Tabriz city  August 14, 2012 - 18:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A 5-magnitude earthquake hit area near Iran’s city of Tabriz, Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported, citing European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake hit at 60 km depth. Asked by a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter as to the quake was felt in Armenia, the ministry representative said the official data are being clarified. Two earthquakes that struck the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan on Aug. 11 destroyed dozens of villages, killing at least 306 people and leaving thousands homeless. Partner news  Top stories Armenia’s Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan met World Bank Country Manager for Armenia Jean-Michel Happi. During his stay, Prince of Wales will be taken on a historic tour of the country and attend a charity gala concert. Armenia International Airports CJSC is against the demolition of the old terminal of Zvartnots airport, deputy manager said. Most of the demonstrators consider the ongoing meeting in the National Assembly as illegitimate due to the absence of the consumers.   Partner news |  Latest news Israeli security expert says Syrian hacker attack foiled  Israel refuses to comment on the strike but officials at the time said Iranian missiles set for Hezbollah were hit.1st Armenian interactive fairy tale available for iPhone/iPod Touch The tale sparked great interest in Diaspora. Such projects, namely interactive version of “Alice in Wonderland”, are popular abroad.Yerevan to host NOFI Festival of Non-commercial Films The jury includes renowned experts of noncommercial cinema and representatives of Union of Cinematographers of Armenia.Artsakh defense army conducts command staff drills Four-stage command-staff exercises were conducted in Artsakh, led by defense army commander Movses Hakobyan. |
