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18 February 2013 • 08:52 AMT
Iran says won’t close Fordow nuke site in exchange for sanction relief

Fordow, south-west of Tehran, is producing uranium enriched to 20%, which can be turned into weapons-grade material.

18 February 2013 • 08:45 AMT
10,92% voters cast ballots in Armenia’s elections as of 11 am

According to a deputy chair of the Central Election Commission Laura Galstyan, 86 601 (10,5%) voters cast ballots in Yerevan.

18 February 2013 • 08:36 AMT
Thousands of Bulgarians clash with police in utility bills protest

The protesters in Sofia burned their utility bills in public, accusing the government of failing to improve their falling living standards.

18 February 2013 • 08:27 AMT
4 killed as gunmen raid top Pakistani official’s home

Earlier, 85 people, most of them Shi’ites, were killed in the southwestern city of Quetta in an attack blamed on Sunni militants.

18 February 2013 • 08:21 AMT
Tsarukyan to follow Kocharian’s suit, not to cast ballot?

Tsarukyan’s spokesperson Iveta Tonoyan neither confirmed nor denied media rumors, refusing to provide any information.

18 February 2013 • 08:13 AMT
Incumbent president Sargsyan votes for Armenia’s future

Incumbent Serzh Sargsyan attended the polling station at Yerevan’s Spendiarov School N24 to vote in the presidential election.

18 February 2013 • 08:06 AMT
Hovannisian votes, says passport stamps can be easily erased

The leader of Heritage party, presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian attended the polling station No.10/06 to vote in the election.

18 February 2013 • 07:49 AMT
Armenian parliament speaker casts ballot

Hovik Abrahamyan attended the polling station at Yerevan N72 school to vote in the presidential election with his grandson.

18 February 2013 • 07:40 AMT
Cameron says UK, India can ‘forge great partnership’

Meanwhile, the British PM has appeared to indicate that the UK’s visa process could be made easier for Indian businesses.

18 February 2013 • 07:35 AMT
Berlusconi preparing sparkling wine to celebrate Monti loss

“There is a possibility that I’ll get drunk within the next few days,” Berlusconi said speaking at a campaign event.

18 February 2013 • 07:19 AMT
Armenian police chief votes in presidential polls

Gasparyan said he is “in a good mood” and confirmed police’s readiness “to secure the election process at the proper level.”

18 February 2013 • 07:14 AMT
Pakistani Shi’ites demanding protection from hardline Sunni groups

The paramilitary Frontier Corps is largely responsible for security in Baluchistan province, of which Quetta is the capital.

18 February 2013 • 07:10 AMT
Hamas confirms indirect talks with Israel

However, the official stressed that these talks cannot be described as political negotiations, according to the report.

18 February 2013 • 07:06 AMT
Mursi son withdraws application for state job

Activist groups had criticized the apparent intent to offer him a job, a move defended days earlier by the civil aviation minister.

18 February 2013 • 06:30 AMT
CEC forms analytical center to monitor media reports

In case the information on election violations proves to be true, it will be transferred to the CEC for further investigation.

18 February 2013 • 06:12 AMT
IDF says Syria chemical attack chance “very, very low”

“There are defensive and offensive solutions to chemical weapons,” Gantz said, speaking to high school students in Jerusalem.

18 February 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Oil falls near $95 as Europe remains mired in recession

Most analysts think the slowdown is temporary, but it was enough to raise concern about the still-sluggish economic recovery.

18 February 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Cyprus presidential election to go to second round

The election has been dominated by the financial crisis. Cyprus was the fifth eurozone state to ask for a bailout.

18 February 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Armenian Office of Prosecutor General gets 88 violation alerts

On the eve of the presidential election, the Office of the Prosecutor General received alerts on 88 violations of voting rights.

18 February 2013 • 05:33 AMT
Nadal beats Nalbandian in Brazil Open final

Rafael Nadal broke twice in the first set and recovered from 3-0 down in the second to win in one hour and 18 minutes.

18 February 2013 • 05:23 AMT
Kocharian not to vote in Armenian presidential election

Armenia’s second President Robert Kocharian will not cast ballot in the ongoing presidential election in the country.

18 February 2013 • 05:13 AMT
Rafael Correa reelected as Ecuador’s President

With about three-quarters of the ballots counted on Feb 17 evening, Correa received 56 percent of the votes cast.

18 February 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Pistorius agent cancels all future races

Reeva Steenkamp died from gunshot wounds suffered inside Pistorius’ home in the predawn hours of February 14.

18 February 2013 • 04:54 AMT
Top Republican says Hagel likely to be confirmed as Pentagon chief

Democrats, who control the Senate, have scheduled a vote for February 26, after members return from a week-long recess.

18 February 2013 • 04:02 AMT
Presidential election kicks off in Armenia

1988 polling stations opened in 41 constituencies at 8 am local time and will close at 8 pm. The total number of voters is 2 505 980.

17 February 2013 • 14:23 AMT
Karabakh settlement “a million dollar question” – EuFoA chief

Michael Kambeck expects no change in Karabakh settlement-related situation after presidential elections in either Armenia of Azerbaijan.

17 February 2013 • 14:14 AMT
12 international, 26 local organizations to monitor elections in Armenia

ICES will be represented by 35 observers, ODIHR/OSCE – 263 observers, CIS Interparliamentary Assembly – 30 observers.

17 February 2013 • 13:55 AMT
Sarah Michelle Gellar joins Robin Williams in “Crazy Ones” comedy

The single-camera entry revolves around the dynamics between a father and his daughter and is set in the world of advertising.

17 February 2013 • 13:48 AMT
“Shopping,” “Mother, I Love You” win Berlinale Generation Awards

In both features, the young protagonist, dealing with his own personal problems, drifts into a world of petty crime.

17 February 2013 • 13:39 AMT
“Day of silence” ahead of election day in Armenia

1988 polling stations will be operating across Armenia, with total number of voters estimated at 2,5 million.