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27 April 2013 • 13:05 AMT
Putin opposed to free gun sales in Russia

The idea came after a shocking massacre in Belgorod, southwest Russia, on Monday afternoon, which left six people dead.

27 April 2013 • 12:56 AMT
Bomb explodes outside police station in Libya’s Benghazi

Gunmen hit a different police station in Benghazi last week freeing a number of detainees, following a similar attack in Tripoli.

27 April 2013 • 12:52 AMT
Syrian rebels attack sprawling military air base

Rebels control much of Idlib province, which borders Turkey, although government forces still hold some areas.

27 April 2013 • 12:36 AMT
Catholic Church in Bolivia denies collusion in theft of jewels

President Evo Morales said the bishops held the keys to the churches and should know who was behind the crime.

27 April 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Key witnesses in Dink murder case to be re-interrogated

Akkaş, who was previously one of the prosecutors in the Ergenekon coup plot case, has decided to deepen the Dink investigation.

27 April 2013 • 11:51 AMT
Facebook CEO reaps a gain of nearly $2.3bn in 2012

The exercise of Zuckerberg’s stock options and his subsequent sale of shares in the IPO had been previously disclosed.

27 April 2013 • 11:42 AMT
Syria seeks to join SCO, BRICS – minister

“We would like to become one day the member of such organizations as the SCO and BRICS,” Omran Ahed al-Zouabi said.

27 April 2013 • 11:15 AMT
Taliban vows to start new campaign of attacks in Afghanistan

U.S.-backed efforts to try to reconcile the Islamic militant movement with the Afghan government have so far failed.

27 April 2013 • 11:13 AMT
Armenian defense minister meets Russia’s outgoing envoy

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with Russia’s outgoing ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko.

27 April 2013 • 10:59 AMT
Armenian judokas unsuccessful at European championships

All Armenian judokas completed their performances at Budapest-hosed European championships.

27 April 2013 • 10:41 AMT
Sociologist: RPA, Prosperous Armenia to pass election threshold

Aharon Adibekyan said political parties spend large amounts of money on posters and videos during their election campaign.

27 April 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Artsakh President meets Support to Karabakh association members

Joint projects were discussed, with Bako Sahakyan attaching importance to the association’s patriotic activity.

27 April 2013 • 10:04 AMT
U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley stepping down

Hagel called Donley an outstanding leader and said he had been an “invaluable adviser” during his first months in office.

27 April 2013 • 10:02 AMT
Yerevan to mark International Jazz Day

The event will feature performances by State Jazz Orchestra, Public Radio and Television Orchestra and other jazz musicians.

27 April 2013 • 09:48 AMT
Artsakh leader thanks Hayastan All-Armenian Fund for assistance

Bako Sahakyan met in Paris with the members of the administrative council of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s French office.

27 April 2013 • 09:44 AMT
Israel says Iran is behind downed drone

IAF F-16 jets which were scrambled from the Ramat David base were the ones who successfully downed the unmanned aircraft.

27 April 2013 • 09:37 AMT
330 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported

Artsakh army continued with military duty in line with ceasefire principles, taking necessary steps to protect the frontline.

27 April 2013 • 09:33 AMT
3 suspected militants killed in Russia’s Dagestan

One of the militants has been identified as the Khivsky gang leader, Russia’s National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) said.

27 April 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Kerry lays out options Syria options during closed-door briefing

Sherman was hesitant to say, however, whether he believed the “red line” drawn by President Barack Obama had been crossed.

27 April 2013 • 08:19 AMT
U.S. Department of State: no military solution to Karabakh issue

Patrick Ventrell says only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring stability, prosperity, and reconciliation to the region.

27 April 2013 • 08:06 AMT
Newly-interpreted Anoush opera premieres in Yerevan

Yerevan hosted the premiere of newly-interpreted Anoush opera yesterday, on April 26.

27 April 2013 • 07:51 AMT
57,6 % of Yerevan residents see Taron Margaryan as next mayor

Polls conducted ahead of Yerevan city council polls suggest majority of the citizens see Taron Margaryan as next mayor.

27 April 2013 • 07:28 AMT
Poll: Yerevan residents hail recent changes in the city

Aram Navasardyan said 1066 public opinion polls were conducted ahead of May 5 Yerevan city council elections.

27 April 2013 • 07:13 AMT
Coach says Liverpool FC’s offer to Mkhitaryan rumor

Mircea Lucescu commented on the reports suggesting Liverpool FC is ready to sign on Henrikh Mkhitaryan for euro 40 mln.

27 April 2013 • 06:55 AMT
Armed drones launched from RAF base in UK – defense ministry

Armed drone aircraft have been operated remotely from Britain for the first time, the Ministry of Defense has said.

27 April 2013 • 06:53 AMT
Google boss predicts autocratic countries’ pushback against Internet

Eric Schmidt quipped about Iran’s plans for a homegrown “Halal Internet” – Israel would be wiped off its online maps.

27 April 2013 • 06:29 AMT
Iceland polls: ruling bloc suffering defeat

Many Icelanders are frustrated with the current government, saying that its austerity policies are too painful.

27 April 2013 • 06:18 AMT
N. Korea: American tourist to face trial for “committing crimes”

Kenneth Bae, 44, was in a group of five tourists who visited the northeastern city of Rajin on a five-day trip.

27 April 2013 • 06:16 AMT
Owners arrested as Bangladesh factory death toll hits 325

The owner of the eight-storey building that fell like a pack of cards around more than 3,000 workers was still on the run.

27 April 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Inmate surrenders in Oklahoma after missing since 1999

Kemp is charged in the deaths of Christina Cremer and her boyfriend, Robert Miller, whose bodies were found in August 1998