Outside medical experts said that based on Chavez’s account of his condition, he is facing a very difficult fight against an aggressive type of cancer.

The attack killed militant leader Mohammad Ahmed Almansoor and three others in a village close to Miranshah.

The government, in which members of the ruling family hold top posts, says the new rules bring Kuwait in line with democratic norms.

Over 70 Armenian trucks are stuck in Upper Lars checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border due to the heavy snow.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with senior vice president of Oracle EMEA Ltd. Alain Blanc.

“I am running to win,” the leader of the right-wing People of Freedom party told journalists near the northern city of Milan.

Movsisyan expressed gratitude to the local fans after the official confirmation of his transfer to Spartak Moscow FC.

Mahmoud Abbas will pay an official two-day visit to Turkey upon the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gül.

The document envisages organization of joint scientific conferences, internship programs for the students and publications.

The attackers were probably militants linked to al Qaeda, said the official, who did not want to be identified.

Hrant Melkumyan tied a game against Robin van Kampen in the 7th round of London Chess Classic FIDE Open.

Tigran Mukuchyan said that a laboratory examination is currently underway to fix the ink-related problem.

Meanwhile, Syrian rebel fighters are maintaining their offensive against Damascus airport, which they say is a “fair target”.

Hovik Abrahamyan will deliver a speech at a conference titled “Present-day parliamentarism and future of democracy”.

Poland will strive to be one of the organizers of the Euro 2020 football championship, Prime Minister said.

Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen scored a win against Hungary’s Judit Polgár to top the standings with 16 points.

Armenia’s Central Election Committee held a meeting, with schedule of conduction of 2013 presidential race adopted.

Abdulaziz says Gulf states “cannot tolerate instability” that could lead to challenges to the Western-allied leaders from Kuwait to Oman.

Del Toro has been working quietly on this for four years, interviewing directors, librettists and composers.

Armenia’s Central Election Committee (CEC) unanimously approved the schedule for conduction of 2013 presidential race.

Copa Peugeot kicked off in Buenos Aires, with Argentina-based David Nalbandian beating Alexandr Dolgopolov.

But loyalist political parties have condemned the rioting and it has not caused a split in the power-sharing government.

“The armed forces affirm that dialogue is the best and only way to reach consensus…,” the spokesman said in a statement.

Krasnodar FC and Spartak Moscow FC signed a 5-year deal over Armenian forward Yura Movsisyan’s transfer.

The secret ballot of European Olympic Committees ends years of debate, passing with 38 in favor, eight against and three abstaining.

200 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact on December 2-8.

Karen Mirzoyan briefed on the steps Artsakh leadership is undertaking to ensure country’s comprehensive development.

“We have found her guilty of three charges out of the first five we have investigated,” Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Production at the plant has fallen during the economic downturn as output is adjusted to meet falling demand.

In their letters, these firms stressed their interest in building upon a TIFA platform through additional bilateral accords.