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11 September 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Cairo hosts meeting on Syria

Mohamed Mursi had called for the quartet to meet as part of efforts to bring together regional players to end the bloodshed.

11 September 2012 • 12:47 AMT
Car bomb hits Yemeni minister’s motorcade, 13 killed

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Nasser Ahmed, has been the target of several failed assassination attempts in the past.

11 September 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Toronto: Lionsgate nabs Kristen Wiig’s “Imogene” dark comedy

In the film Imogene, a once promising young New York playwright whose potential has fizzled, thanks to a crippling crisis of confidence.

11 September 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Luxembourg urges Turkey to ratify rapprochement Protocols with Armenia

Jean Asselborn: I hope we’ll have enough courage to tell the truth about Genocide to future generations and prevent recurrence of such atrocities.

11 September 2012 • 12:02 AMT
West supports Arab Spring to neutralize radical Islamists – expert

However, as Arab studies expert Sargis Grigoryan said, the West merely supported, rather than initiated Arab Spring-related events.

11 September 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Luxembourg FM: suffering of Genocide victims mustn’t be forgotten

Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn visited Tsitsernakaberd to commemorate Genocide victims.

11 September 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Armenia in no danger of terrorist acts, expert says

Sargis Asatryan didn’t rule out the threat of local terrorism act, specifically the murder of Armenians abroad.

11 September 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Armenians studying natural disaster response systems in Kansas

The delegation will tour the Emergency Communications Center in Topeka and the police 911 call center in Kansas City.

11 September 2012 • 10:57 AMT
USAID/Armenia welcomes new Mission Director

With over 20 years in Foreign Service, Dr. Hilliard most recently served as the Acting USAID Representative in Mongolia.

11 September 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Hungary’s ombudsman demands full report on Safarov transfer

“The ombudsman’s office expects information on the preparation of the transfer to Azerbaijan,” Mate Szabo said.

11 September 2012 • 10:15 AMT
Israeli politician says Clinton’s position on Iran “slap in the face”

“Your words on not setting red lines for the Iranians are are a slap in the face to the State of Israel,” Danny Danon said.

11 September 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Scientists find “living cells” of a mammoth

Controversial South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-Suk has already manifested an interest in the discovery.

11 September 2012 • 09:55 AMT
Andy Murray becomes first British to win Grand Slam final

“They were incredibly tricky conditions. It was really tough because Novak is really strong and fights all the way,” Murray said.

11 September 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Germany’s high court rejects plea to postpone bailout ruling

The complaint was brought after the European Central Bank last week unveiled a new program to buy government bonds.

11 September 2012 • 09:42 AMT
Huawei plans $1.9bn investments in UK – report

The company said in March it will increase investment and add jobs in Europe after identifying it as a region of strategic importance.

11 September 2012 • 09:33 AMT
Norway to create carbon-emissions program

Environment Minister said in a statement that the program will combine “good climate policy with good industrial policy.”

11 September 2012 • 09:18 AMT
Blast hits police station in Istanbul, 1 killed

The cause of the blast was not known but Turkish television stations said there were rumors of a suicide bomber.

11 September 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Iran vows to monitor U.S.-led naval exercises in Persian Gulf

Ramin Mehmanparast said the military maneuvers are a “very sensitive phenomenon” amid rising tensions.

11 September 2012 • 08:57 AMT
U.S. hints it wants to see Azeri murderer Safarov behind bars

“We are urging them to meet commitments that they reportedly made to the Hungarians,” spokesperson Victoria Nuland said.

11 September 2012 • 08:41 AMT
16 bodies found in abandoned van in Mexico

The governor of Guerrero state, Angel Aguirre, said the victims were from the neighboring state of Michoacan.

11 September 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Google rolling out new YouTube video app for iPhones

Unlike the previous version of the YouTube iPhone app, the new version will feature online advertising, a Google spokesman said.

11 September 2012 • 08:20 AMT
U.S. won’t let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon – spokesman

Jay Carney said the U.S. has extensive and ongoing conversations and contact with Israel on this issue.

11 September 2012 • 08:10 AMT
Lebanese security forces free Syrian hostages in Beirut raid

A Turkish hostage was wounded, and remained in captivity, Maher Meqdad, a spokesman for the Meqdad clan said.

11 September 2012 • 08:03 AMT
Serj Tankian, Viza gift tickets for San Francisco concert

“We are very thankful to Serj Tankian and VIZA for their generosity in providing concert tickets,” Armen Carapetian said.

11 September 2012 • 07:56 AMT
U.S. marking 11th anniversary of Sept 11 terrorist attacks

Another 1,000 deaths during the past 11 years have been linked to illnesses caused by toxic dust from the collapsed towers.

11 September 2012 • 07:48 AMT
Spanish PM expects reasonable conditions for bailout

“I am absolutely convinced that everyone will be reasonable but I insist that we haven’t taken a decision,” Rajoy says.

11 September 2012 • 07:45 AMT
Al Qaeda leader’s brother proposes peace deal with West

Zawahiri says his offer puts him at risk from radical Islamists, but says he is not acting from weakness or for personal gain.

11 September 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Scientists publish list of 100 of most threatened species

In the UK, a small area in Wales is the only place in the world where the brightly colored willow blister is found.

11 September 2012 • 07:28 AMT
China sends patrol ships near disputed islands

“If Japan insists on going its own way, it will bear all the serious consequences that follow,” China’s Foreign Ministry said.

11 September 2012 • 07:18 AMT
China may block Google Nexus 7 tablet launch

Google recently expanded its retail efforts when it made the Nexus 7 available for sale in France, German and Spain.