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01 December 2012 • 08:11 AMT
Gunmen kidnap 20 young New Iraqi Army recruits

At least six SUVs carrying more than 15 gunmen surrounded the bus and forced the driver to head for an unknown location.

01 December 2012 • 08:08 AMT
Slovenian police, protesters clash during rally against budget cuts

Police officials said a group of protesters then tried to break through the cordon, forcing the police to respond.

01 December 2012 • 07:56 AMT
December 1 marks World AIDS Day

Over 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

01 December 2012 • 07:47 AMT
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may build complex for IAF

Only U.S. construction firms are able to bid on this contract, and the deadline for proposals is Dec 3, according to the notice.

01 December 2012 • 07:38 AMT
Russian, foreign military to hold over 60 joint events in 2013

“Great attention in the academic year 2013 starting Dec 1 will be paid to international military cooperation,” the spokesman said.

01 December 2012 • 07:30 AMT
Israeli FM says Hamas more effective, determined than Abbas

Avigdor Liberman accused Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas of trying to divert attention from domestic policy failures.

01 December 2012 • 07:27 AMT
Pena Nieto takes power as Mexican president

“Today I begin to exercise the honorable office of president,” said Pena Nieto, who then swore in his top security ministers.

01 December 2012 • 07:14 AMT
Pelosi to push for vote to extend middle class tax rates

“We’re calling upon the Republican leadership in the House to bring this legislation to the floor next week,” she said.

01 December 2012 • 07:08 AMT
Kuwaitis casting votes to choose new parliament after protests

After months of protests, Kuwait’s emir ordered the dissolution of that parliament and announced new elections.

01 December 2012 • 06:51 AMT
Clinton says Washington “has Israel’s back”

“When Israel responded to a rain of rockets… America’s next move was never in question,” the U.S. Secretary of State said.

01 December 2012 • 06:44 AMT
2012 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end

The season runs from June 1 to November 30, although tropical storms can and do sometimes develop outside those dates.

01 December 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Georgia, Russia should resume dialogue without preconditions – official

Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Russia after their August 2008 war over Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

01 December 2012 • 06:35 AMT
Actress in anti-Islam film loses another lawsuit against Google

Judge Michael Fitzgerald also ruled that Garcia failed to show that she would suffer irreparable harm without an injunction.

30 November 2012 • 18:25 AMT
Spain displays some of shipwreck treasure worth $500mln

Authorities said it will be transferred later this year from Madrid to the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology.

30 November 2012 • 18:17 AMT
Yerevan declaration adopted at EPP Eastern Partnership Summit

Yerevan hosted the 2nd European People’s Party (EPP) Eastern Partnership Leaders’ Summit, with a declaration adopted.

30 November 2012 • 18:06 AMT
Army staff management discussed at Armenian defense ministry

Members of the U.S.-UK joint expert group met November 30 with Armenia’s first deputy minister of defense.

30 November 2012 • 17:57 AMT
NATO: missile deployment in Turkey may take several weeks

“I would expect that if the decision is taken it could take several weeks to deploy, rather than months,” NATO spokeswoman said.

30 November 2012 • 17:38 AMT
Simonyan to face Jai Opetaia in Yerevan Championships next round

Rafayel Simonyan scored victory against Georgia’s Data Kvirkvelia at 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.

30 November 2012 • 16:55 AMT
Melkonyan scores 1st win at Youth World Boxing Championships

Armenia’s Narek Melkonyan faced off against China’s Fuding Chu at Youth World Boxing Championships.

30 November 2012 • 16:54 AMT
Transactional e-governance development project to launch in Armenia

The project will also digitize national archives, create an electronic statistics system and an email system for government contacts.

30 November 2012 • 16:52 AMT
Expert: Prosperous Armenia may sign memorandum with authorities

Alexander Markarov said political forces are deciding on the dividends they can win following the election processes.

30 November 2012 • 16:51 AMT
Armenian, Georgian presidents discuss reform implementation

Bilateral relations and cooperation in the framework of European People’s Party was in the focus of the discussion.

30 November 2012 • 16:51 AMT
Armenia, Ukraine develop cooperation mechanisms in healthcare

Armenian ambassador to Ukraine Andranik Manukyan met with Ukrainian minister of healthcare Raisa Bogatyrova.

30 November 2012 • 16:43 AMT
Israel to build 3,000 new settler homes in east Jerusalem

An Israeli official confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had decided to build the 3,000 units.

30 November 2012 • 16:38 AMT
UN climate chief wants people’s support to tough decisions

Such emissions, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, have grown 20 percent since 2000, according to a recent UN report.

30 November 2012 • 16:30 AMT
UK suspends aid to Rwanda amid DRC concerns

The government also said it would give a further £18m for immediate humanitarian needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

30 November 2012 • 16:21 AMT
Thousands rally in Egypt after Islamists approve new constitution

Thousands packed Tahrir and hit the streets in Alexandria and cities on the Suez Canal, in the Nile Delta and south of Cairo.

30 November 2012 • 16:21 AMT
U.S. sanctions may potentially affect Meghri hydropower plant

U.S. embassy in Baku commented on Armenian-Iranian construction project of a hydropower plant on Arax River.

30 November 2012 • 16:14 AMT
Derailed train car in NJ leaks hazardous material

Several tanker cars derailed in the accident Friday morning on a rail bridge in Paulsboro and toppled into a creek.

30 November 2012 • 16:08 AMT
New Kalashnikov rifle being tested in Russia

Izhmash director said the initial testing was in fact designed to identify the AK-12’s faults and weak spots and fix them.