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16 May 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Iran ready for nuke diplomacy with world powers: official

“We are ready to continue our talks with the (six powers) whenever they are ready,” chief negotiator Saeed Jalili said.

16 May 2013 • 10:29 AMT
Tornado rips through Texas, leaves 6 dead

The hardest hit neighborhoods were Rancho Brazos Estates and DeCordova Ranch, in the southern part of Granbury.

16 May 2013 • 10:22 AMT
Greco-Roman wrestlers hold team practice session in Tsaghkadzor

The chief coach noted that the Greco-Roman wrestlers will participate in Mariupol-hosted tournament in June.

16 May 2013 • 10:13 AMT
Armenian govt. to cover 30% of gas charges for population

Armenian Prime Minister addressed a letter to Public Services Regulatory Commission over the reconsideration of gas prices.

16 May 2013 • 10:03 AMT
Mining industry developing in Artsakh

Artsakh President visited Tondirget gold mine and stressed the importance of the mining industry plant for Kashatagh province.

16 May 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs to meet in Krakow

A meeting between Edward Nalbandian and Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov will be held on the sidelines of the event.

16 May 2013 • 09:42 AMT
Russian Navy receives newest stealth corvette

The 20380 class is designed by the Almaz naval design bureau and built at St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard.

16 May 2013 • 09:32 AMT
Japan economy showing signs of recovery

“The Japanese economy is on the right track to recovery,” said Hideki Matsumura, from the Japan Research Institute.

16 May 2013 • 09:24 AMT
People on board survive as plane crashes in Nepal

All of the injured were flown in different planes to the nearby city of Pokhara, where there are better-equipped hospitals.

16 May 2013 • 09:03 AMT
NSW Government officially recognizes Assyrian genocide

For years local Assyrian, Armenian and Hellenic organizations campaigned to have genocides acknowledged by government.

16 May 2013 • 08:53 AMT
Yerevan residents protest against gas price hike

The demonstrators launched a signature campaign for a written note to be submitted to Public Services Regulatory Commission.

16 May 2013 • 08:34 AMT
11 Armenian sambo wrestlers to participate in European championships

Despite lack of financial resources for conduction of trainings, Armenian sambo federation has great expectations.

16 May 2013 • 08:11 AMT
Genocide 100th anniversary events discussed in Armenia

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary events.

16 May 2013 • 07:51 AMT
Aronian 3rd at Norway Chess 2013 Super-Tournament

GM Levon Aronian tied the 7th round of Norway Chess 2013 Super-Tournament against China’s Wang Hao.

16 May 2013 • 07:41 AMT
FIFA says Sao Paulo will remain World Cup host venue

Sao Paulo’s stadium construction like many projects for the 2014 World Cup is running behind the schedule.

16 May 2013 • 07:33 AMT
European chess championship prize fund set at €200 thous.

“Let’s say we have a prize fund of euro 200,000 for men in the next year in Yerevan, Armenia, so we did our best,” Silvio Danailov said.

16 May 2013 • 07:30 AMT
Oil prices fall after survey shows crude inventories on increase

Brent crude, a benchmark for many international oil varieties, fell 32 cents to $103.18 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

16 May 2013 • 07:16 AMT
Arthur Grigoryan appointed first assistant to NKR President

According to another presidential decree Lilit Petrosyan was appointed assistant to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic President.

16 May 2013 • 07:11 AMT
Artsakh President signs several laws

Laws “On Language”, on making an amendment to law “On Organizing and Conducting Inspections in NKR” were signed.

16 May 2013 • 07:08 AMT
Australian politician speaks on Western Armenia visit

“My visit to western Armenia was the most interesting study tour I have undertaken in my life,” Walt Secord said.

16 May 2013 • 06:12 AMT
Turkey arrests 4 suspects in bombings near Syrian border

A total of 17 people have been detained in connection with the attacks and police were continuing to question the remaining suspects.

16 May 2013 • 06:06 AMT
U.S. test launches new fighter jet-sized drone

The move comes amid growing criticism of America’s use of drones to carry out lethal attacks against suspected terrorists.

16 May 2013 • 05:51 AMT
Samsung gets 95% in Q1 Android smartphone profits

“We believe Samsung generates more revenue and profit from the Android platform than Google does,” Neil Mawston said.

16 May 2013 • 05:41 AMT
Biggest colorless diamond auctioned for $26.7mln in Switzerland

Demand for the rarest diamonds as an alternative asset and portable store of value has pushed up prices in recent years.

16 May 2013 • 05:35 AMT
7 Egyptian security officers abducted in Sinai

Sources said three policemen and four army officers who were riding in taxis travelling from Arish to Rafah cities.

16 May 2013 • 05:32 AMT
White House releases 99 pages of Benghazi emails

The correspondence shows conversations members of the Obama administration had when preparing to brief the media.

16 May 2013 • 05:27 AMT
UN puts losses from disasters since 2000 at $2.5 trillion

“This is unacceptable when we have the knowledge to reduce the losses and benefit from the gains,” Ban Ki-moon said.

16 May 2013 • 05:13 AMT
EU set to investigate mobile networking gear imports from China

It estimates that Chinese exports of telecommunications equipment to the EU reach a value of over €1 billion per year.

16 May 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Skype for Mac gets update with some new features

The service now also makes it easier for users to add new contacts sent to them by friends, and has support for Simplified Chinese.

16 May 2013 • 04:59 AMT
Suicide bomber targets foreign force in Kabul

The last suicide bomb attack in Kabul was in March, when a man blew himself up at a Defense Ministry gate.