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06 October 2012 • 14:59 AMT
Armenian Defense Minister: army’s future impossible without knowledge

Seyran Ohanyan further hailed the various programs Armenian ministries of defense and education implement.

06 October 2012 • 14:58 AMT
Armenian President offers condolences on composer Edward Mirzoyan’s death

Serzh Sargsyan: Edward Mirzoyan music is a brilliant manifestation of creative spirit of the Armenian people.

06 October 2012 • 14:56 AMT
Two extradited terror suspects plead not guilty in U.S. court

Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan are both accused of conspiracy to support terrorists in Afghanistan and the Russian region of Chechnya.

06 October 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Bus carrying 60 people overturns in New Jersey

The left lane of the eastbound interstate is shut down near the accident, as is the exit ramp. Traffic delays are expected.

06 October 2012 • 14:37 AMT
Israel says unidentified drone crossed into its airspace

An IDF spokesman has issued a statement that an unidentified, unpiloted aerial vehicle crossed into Israel’s airspace.

06 October 2012 • 14:26 AMT
Iran denies offering “nine-step plan” for its nuke program

The United States Congress is considering expanding American economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

06 October 2012 • 13:53 AMT
RPA: Oskanian would maintain immunity if cooperated with prosecutor

Hamlet Harutyunyan says had Oskanian cooperated with prosecutor, he wouldn’t have been stripped of deputy immunity.

06 October 2012 • 13:31 AMT
Signature campaign launched in support of ex-FM Oskanian

The number of those having joined the campaign currently totals 533, while 10 000 signatures must be collected.

06 October 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Expert: Turkey won’t unleash war against Syria in near future

Anush Hovhannisyan said U.S. will hardly launch military operations in Syria by the end of the presidential race.

06 October 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Georgia will flirt with Russia, but won’t go back under its influence- expert

Levon Shirinyan says Russia shouldn’t hope Ivanishvili’s assuming power will bring Georgia back under its influence.

06 October 2012 • 12:29 AMT
Oskanian deems NSS summons “inroad upon Armenia’s image”

Vartan Oskanian: I want to thank all those who joined the signature campaign to avert this political persecution.

06 October 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Dutch shipbuilder to fine smoking workers

The measure has been brought in because the company wants a healthier workforce, while the state pension age is being increased to 66.

06 October 2012 • 12:11 AMT
Pope Benedict “most likely” to pardon former butler

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi also told reporters the court reached its verdict in “full independence”.

06 October 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Ex-FM Oskanian summoned to National Security Service

Vartan Oskanian has been summoned to National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia for questioning.

06 October 2012 • 11:50 AMT
Jack Kevorkian artwork dispute settled

Morgenroth filed suit in Oakland County, Mich., Circuit Court last year, seeking the return of the artwork.

06 October 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Rosneft to invest extra $18bn in modernization

Total investment in the refinery modernization program is $25 billion with $7 billion provided so far this year.

06 October 2012 • 11:14 AMT
Nobel peace committee tightening security to prevent eavesdroppers

The committee had taken advice from security consultants on other measures Lundestad declined to discuss.

06 October 2012 • 10:55 AMT
Serbian gay activists meet indoors after parade ban

The decision by Serbia’s government to ban the pride event for the second year in a row has drawn criticism at home and abroad.

06 October 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Pope ex-butler found guilty, sentenced to year and a half in jail

The prosecution had asked for a three-year sentence. The defense had asked that Paolo Gabriele go free.

06 October 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Erdogan assumes the role of Arab reconciler

The recent 4th session of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) became the final one for the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Being re-elected the leader of the party for the third and last time, the PM is heading for the 2014 presidential campaign now. Since the current president Abdullah Gül cannot participate in the presidential race due to health problems, Erdoğan will face almost no real rivals. This is what “entitles” Erdoğan to interfere with affairs of other regional countries and seriously dream of reviving the Ottoman Empire.

06 October 2012 • 10:14 AMT
Man fatally wounded in French anti-terror raid

According to a judicial source, the operation was part of the investigation into an incident on September 19.

06 October 2012 • 10:04 AMT
Nigeria explosion kills woman, wounds 5 children

There was no claim of responsibility for either blast, although suspicion is likely to fall on Islamist sect Boko Haram.

06 October 2012 • 10:01 AMT
ECB official says bank can’t help Greece on bonds

Antonis Samaras, who wants more time to enact reforms and budget cuts, has suggested the ECB could help that way.

06 October 2012 • 09:46 AMT
Sargsyan: Azerbaijan threatens us with a new war

The President said Armenia wants a negotiated settlement to the conflict and that he will spare no effort to achieve it.

06 October 2012 • 09:06 AMT
Turks file lawsuit against Israel over 2010 Mavi Marmara raid

Thirty-three family members of Turkish activists demand compensation of 10 million Turkish liras after the fatal IDF raid.

06 October 2012 • 08:54 AMT
S. Korea, U.S. agree to extend Seoul’s ballistic missiles range

The two Koreas are still technically at war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice pact, not a peace treaty.

06 October 2012 • 08:41 AMT
Australia launches one of world’s fastest telescopes

The Askap is part of the bigger Square Kilometer Array (SKA) that is set to begin construction in 2016.

06 October 2012 • 08:35 AMT
Foxconn denies reports on iPhone plant strike

Labor activists have said the rollout of the iPhone 5 has led to longer working hours and more pressure on workers.

06 October 2012 • 08:18 AMT
Egypt official says Israel’s hard-line attitude pushed Palestine to UN

Mohamed Amr asserted that Palestine resorted to the UN after all Palestinian peace efforts were undermined by Israel.

06 October 2012 • 08:04 AMT
Author Chris Bohjalian to get ANCA-WR Arts and Letters Award

“This particular honor leaves me humbled and moved – and deeply and profoundly grateful,” Bohjalian said after learning of the award.