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08 August 2013 • 16:45 AMT
4,420 people killed in Syria during Ramadan: monitoring group

“More than 4,420 people were killed over the past month,” Syrian Observatory for Human Rights director Rami Abdel Rahman said.

08 August 2013 • 16:21 AMT
Italian govt. proposes measures to combat violence against women

The decree increases current sentences by a third if violence against a woman is carried out in the presence of a minor.

08 August 2013 • 16:05 AMT
Morsi’s wife tells supporters to remain defiant

Morsi is held with his top aides, a number of whom have been transferred over the past days to a prison in southern Cairo.

08 August 2013 • 15:58 AMT
Artsakh army refutes Azeri reports on soldier blown up by mine

“These reports are nothing but a blatant lie invented by the Azeri propaganda machine,” pokesman Senor Hasratyan said.

08 August 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Suicide bombing kills 28 at Pakistani policeman funeral

Deputy Inspector General of police Fayaz Sumbal, one of the most senior officers in Quetta, was among those killed, police say.

08 August 2013 • 13:32 AMT
Greek unemployment hits new record high

Young people were by far the worst affected, with unemployment among job-seekers aged 15 to 24 standing at 64.9 percent.

08 August 2013 • 13:30 AMT
LG unveils new flagship smartphone G2

The G2 doesn’t include a microSD slot, so there is no possibility to expand storage beyond what’s available from the factory.

08 August 2013 • 13:20 AMT
ANCA: State Department calls for protection of Syria’s civilians

The Department’s letter comes following a July 17 U.S. government briefing on Syria humanitarian assistance efforts.

08 August 2013 • 13:10 AMT
Kelly characterizes Warlick as ‘one of most talented diplomats’

Interim U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Ian Kelly commented on the appointment of ambassador James Warlick to the post.

08 August 2013 • 13:00 AMT
Armenia to issue eurobonds for first time

The government approved the concept of issuing eurobonds in May, with the first emission to total $500mln.

08 August 2013 • 12:51 AMT
Italian parliament backs measures to ease jail overcrowding

Currently, 40 percent of the Italian prison population are awaiting trial, compared to 15 percent in Britain and Germany.

08 August 2013 • 12:46 AMT
Spain derailed train had no technical problems: official

Among the issues the rail chiefs are likely to be asked about are procedures for communication between rail company employees.

08 August 2013 • 10:49 AMT
Araratbank corporate bonds 7th issue listed at NASDAQ OMX Armenia

This issue of the Company’s corporate bonds comprises 40,000 coupon bonds with nominal value of AMD 10,000.

08 August 2013 • 10:44 AMT
Munchkin actress Margaret Pelligrini dies at 89

A wreath bearing her name has been placed on the star, located at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard, by the Hollywood Historic Trust.

08 August 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Graveyard bomb kills 14 women and children in Afghanistan

In June, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the former Helmand police chief’s convoy, wounding three.

08 August 2013 • 10:09 AMT
Narek Sargsyan appointed as architecture committee chairman

By PM’s decree, Narek Sargsyan, was appointed as chairman of the state committee of architecture at the RA government.

08 August 2013 • 09:59 AMT
Armenia retain 66th place in FIFA rankings

Spain top the FIFA rankings with 1484 points, followed by Germany and Columbia with 1257 and 1219 points respectively.

08 August 2013 • 09:54 AMT
Artsakh army soldier crosses into Azeri-controlled territory

Soldier Hakob Injighulyan, born in 1991, lost his way when on duty and crossed into the territory controlled by Azerbaijan.

08 August 2013 • 09:40 AMT
UN offers wide-ranging actions to protect Syria’s civilians

“A genuine political process is urgently needed to avert a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation,” Amos said.

08 August 2013 • 09:35 AMT
Iran builds new rocket site: report

“Imagery analysis of the Shahrud site suggests it will be a strategic facility used to test ballistic missiles,” Matthew Clements said.

08 August 2013 • 09:32 AMT
Obama, Erdoğan discuss Syria and Egypt by phone

“The two leaders agreed to have their teams continue to coordinate closely to promote our shared interests,” the statement said.

08 August 2013 • 07:48 AMT
Adidas cuts forecast due to ‘lackluster’ sales in Europe

“The group’s goals for the full year will be more challenging that when initially announced,” Adidas said in a statement.

08 August 2013 • 07:40 AMT
Gas delivery to Armenia temporarily suspended

“The company is planning repair works on August 8 and 9 at Red Bridge gas measuring station,” the press release said.

08 August 2013 • 06:54 AMT
Nalbandian returns to court after surgeries

David Nalbandian returned to court for a training after surgeries on his shoulder and thigh he underwent in May.

08 August 2013 • 06:43 AMT
Bundesliga introduces blood doping tests

Last season, all 1,374 doping tests – all of which were urine samples – carried out in the two club competitions were negative.

08 August 2013 • 06:27 AMT
Drop in oil supplies helps boost prices

That suggested growth in the world’s No. 2 economy might eventually pick up following months of sluggishness.

08 August 2013 • 06:23 AMT
TV shows Assad unharmed after rebels claim motorcade attack

“The information we have based from sources within the regime is that there were casualties within his entourage,” Allooush said

08 August 2013 • 06:19 AMT
Japan PM pledged action on Fukushima clean-up

The government believed that up to 300 tons of radioactive water could be leaking into the sea on a daily basis, the official added.

08 August 2013 • 06:16 AMT
Assembly reiterates concerns over Azerbaijan’s increased war-rhetoric

For almost 20 years, the OSCE MG, co-chaired by the U.S., Russia and France, has sought a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

08 August 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Al-Qaeda remains a significant threat, UN says

The new report by analysts working for the Security Council Committee deals with sanctions on al-Qaeda.