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15 December 2012 • 14:26 AMT
200 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Dec 9-15

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

15 December 2012 • 14:23 AMT
Prince Charles suspected of tax avoidance

Accountants now believe the ruling could leave the duchy exposed to the 24% levy on profits other organizations must pay.

15 December 2012 • 14:13 AMT
UN: civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 28%

“Armed clashes and improvised explosive devices constituted the majority of incidents,” the report said.

15 December 2012 • 14:07 AMT
Iranian presidential election scheduled for June 14, 2013

“The presidential election will be held simultaneously with Iran’s fourth city council elections,” Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said.

15 December 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Armenian FM to depart for Brussels to ink visa-facilitation deal

Readmission agreement will regulate the return and readmission for those living in EU and Armenia without permission.

15 December 2012 • 13:57 AMT
President Sargsyan: Armenian army able to ensure regional security

Serzh Sargsyan says hazing and intimidation of fellow servicemen have no place in the Armenian Armed Forces.

15 December 2012 • 12:44 AMT
Armenian leader pledges to pursue policy in line with national interest

Serzh Sargsyan: the international involvement of Armenia is more inclusive, dynamic and interrelated than ever.

15 December 2012 • 12:22 AMT
PM: RPA to maintain clear stance ahead of polls

The 14th congress of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) is a significant event, Prime Minister said.

15 December 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Armenian President says conduction of fair polls priority

President Sargsyan: we are capable of conducting elections based on free competition, near absolute freedom of expression.

15 December 2012 • 11:56 AMT
RPA officially nominates Serzh Sargsyan as presidential candidate

Republican Party of Armenia unanimously resolved to nominate Serzh Sargsyan as presidential candidate at 14th congress.

15 December 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Abraham, Bouadla make weight for Dec 15 bout

WBO #13 Mehdi Bouadla (26-4, 11 KOs) will challenge WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (35-3, 27 KOs).

15 December 2012 • 10:53 AMT
Gabala pullout won’t affect Russia’s security – official

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said that Russia was abandoning the Gabala facility due to a disagreement over the rental terms.

15 December 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Hungarian MP arrested for burning Israeli flag during rally

A hundred of demonstrators participated in the event organized by the Guardians of Carpathian Homeland Movement.

15 December 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Mobile VoIP users to exceed 1 billion by 2017 – report

The report notes that leading mobile VoIP players are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their service offerings.

15 December 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Egyptians keen on dethronement?

A second “revolution” is looming over the country of pyramids; now the “Muslim Brotherhood”, namely the seemingly elected president Mohammed Mursi will face the risk. Following the first round of elections in May 2012, Mursi and former Egyptian Prime Minister (ally of overthrown Hosni Mubarak) Ahmed Shafik topped the list.

15 December 2012 • 10:28 AMT
Turkey not to participate in 2013 Eurovision

TRT cited a controversial procedure, which favors countries such as France, Italy, the UK, Spain and Germany.

15 December 2012 • 10:21 AMT
High blood pressure biggest health risk

Drinking can cause liver cancer and cirrhosis, but also plays a part in other diseases, such as cancer of the oesophagus.

15 December 2012 • 10:05 AMT
Google hires renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil

The 64-year-old is the author of multiple written pieces that explore the tech possibilities and what the future may hold.

15 December 2012 • 10:01 AMT
UK minister reject internet porn automatic block

An automatic block would mean users would have to actively request that pornographic content was made available by their ISP.

15 December 2012 • 09:51 AMT
Two dead in Las Vegas hotel murder-suicide

Police identified the dead as a woman who had worked as a concierge and a man who died from a self-inflicted wound.

15 December 2012 • 09:43 AMT
RPA congress kicks off in Yerevan

Representative of the United Russia party Arthur Chilingarov read out the address of Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev.

15 December 2012 • 09:29 AMT
Palestinian minister dismisses prospects of peace with Israel

“There is no peace with the occupation, settlements and settlers,” minister of religious affairs Mahmoud al-Habbash said.

15 December 2012 • 09:25 AMT
Iranian President to visit Turkey to discuss Syria, oil issues

Turkey said it will not give up its much-publicized “gold-for-gas” trade with Iran despite the new U.S. sanctions.

15 December 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Venezuelan minister says Chavez ‘slowly recovering’

“72 hours after the operation, doctors note that the patient responds well to post-surgery treatment,” Ernesto Villegas said.

15 December 2012 • 07:33 AMT
Israel-Egypt relations not seriously hurt, former envoy says

“Relations between Israel and Egypt have not really suffered with the change of regime in Egypt,” Shalom Cohen said.

15 December 2012 • 07:27 AMT
Japan prepares for general election

The DPJ swept to power in 2009, ending more than 50 years of almost unbroken rule by the conservative LDP.

15 December 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Celebrated French mountaineer Maurice Herzog dies at 93

Back in France, Herzog, who had taken part in the resistance during the Second World War, turned his attention to politics.

15 December 2012 • 07:08 AMT
Pentagon, Lockheed finalize F-35 fifth batch contract

The deal, the fifth Low Rate Initial Production contract, also includes three Marine Corps versions of the plane.

15 December 2012 • 07:00 AMT
PetroChina buys stake in Canadian shale gas field

The Canadian approval sent a reassuring signal to investors about the country’s openness to foreign takeovers.

15 December 2012 • 06:58 AMT
Google News optimized for tablets

There’s less “junk” to deal with, and white space has been smoothed out and minimized so that it isn’t obtrusive.