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02 September 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Islamic official links Safarov case to U.S.-Russia conflict over Syria

“Obama is a hypocrite. He can voice concerns publicly while his administration works through mediators,” Heydar Jemal said.

02 September 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Prime Minister of Gaza’s Hamas government shuffles Cabinet

His interior minister, Fathi Hamad, will remain in place signaling that Hamas will maintain its tough stance against Israel.

02 September 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Peace icon Tutu says Blair, Bush should face trial over Iraq

Blair responded in a statement saying that “this is the same argument we have had many times with nothing new to say”.

02 September 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Iraq says oil exports hit highest in three decades

Oil Ministry spokesman said that last month’s revenues stood at $8.442 billion based on an average price of $106 for each barrel.

02 September 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Israeli PM urges world powers to set “clear red line” to stop Iran

“Iran does not see international resolve to stop its nuclear program,” Benjamin Netanyahu has told his cabinet.

02 September 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Car bomb kills 15 in Damascus – reports

Located on the extreme southern edge of the capital, Sbeneh is a poor neighborhood where anti-government sentiment is strong.

02 September 2012 • 11:12 AMT
U.S. halts Afghan militias training

There have been 34 insider attacks this year – at least 12 in August alone – that have killed 45 international troops.

01 September 2012 • 13:55 AMT
Public figure: no Muslim will back Azerbaijan in eulogy of murderer

“A real Muslim would condemn but never laud a murder of a man, especially a man in his sleep,” Rafi Abdul Jabar said.

01 September 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Iran to hold massive air defense drills

All the air defense systems of Iran’s Army and the IRGC, including the air defense jet fighters will be employed during the drill.

01 September 2012 • 13:28 AMT
Russia’s FM: all sides in Syrian conflict should stop violence

“When they say the government should stop violence first … that is either naive or a provocation,” Sergei Lavrov said.

01 September 2012 • 13:08 AMT
Iran, N. Korea sign scientific cooperation agreement

The agreement was signed in Tehran in the presence of Iranian President and North Korea’s No. 2, Kim Yong Nam.

01 September 2012 • 13:01 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers better terms to “Hot Nights” new subscribers

The new subscribers of the “Hot Nights” prepaid tariff plan can consume 200 MBs of Internet during the daytime for AMD 600.

01 September 2012 • 12:53 AMT
Safarov release gives Armenia advantage in Karabakh talks – expert

“The Azerbaijani leadership justified a murderer and thus took the responsibility for the crime,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

01 September 2012 • 12:38 AMT
French pessimism at highest level ever – poll

Francois Hollande’s approval rating had slipped to 54 percent, continuing a steady decline since he took office in May.

01 September 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Hungary discredited European reputation – NGO

European Movement of Armenia rejects to send a delegation to Baku, Azerbaijan for a meeting planned for November 2012.

01 September 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Safarov victim Hayk Makuchyan to apply to European institutions

“The release of Safarov is the violation of my rights. Presently, I am consulting my lawyers to decide on further steps,” Mukuchyan said.

01 September 2012 • 11:40 AMT
Syrian rebels launch deadly attacks on military

Rebel fighters also captured 16 air defense personnel and attacked the nearby Hamdan air base, the Syrian Observatory said.

01 September 2012 • 11:31 AMT
YouTube provides live streams of 2012 Paralympics events

Both live and archived video is available on the website, where the users can find video blogs from the athletes and interviews.

01 September 2012 • 11:18 AMT
Hunchakian Party welcomes President Sargsyan’s decision

“Hungary agreed to transfer a murderer throwing a challenge to the whole civilized world,” the party’s statement reads.

01 September 2012 • 11:16 AMT
Ramkavar Azatakan Party: Hungary sold its conscience

“In an unprecedented move, a state leader acted as an ordinary assassin,” the party said in a statement.

01 September 2012 • 11:14 AMT
Paper: President Sargsyan talks tough with Prosperous Armenia leader

“If he agrees to my terms, I will support him, if not, I will propose my own candidacy for the presidential post,” Tsarukyan said.

01 September 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Eurozone unemployment exceeds 18 million

German unemployment was static at 5.5 per cent – unchanged since April – but Spain rose again to hit a painful 25.1 per cent.

01 September 2012 • 10:41 AMT
Iraqi government says deadly attacks number nearly halved

Figures released by Iraq’s government are typically lower than those cited by security and hospital officials.

01 September 2012 • 10:35 AMT
Aztag editor: Azeri assassin’s release not surprising

“The problem lies in the Hungarian authorities, who appeared under Baku’s girdle,” Shahan Kandaharian has said.

01 September 2012 • 10:21 AMT
Azeri Defense Minister confers major rank on murderer

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with the extradited and pardoned murderer of Armenian officer.

01 September 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Armenian FM heading for Paris to meet OSCE MG Co-Chairs

According to the MFA press office, Minister Nalbandian is scheduled to meet with Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.

01 September 2012 • 09:35 AMT
Kyrgyz acting Prime Minister offers resignation

Babanov said he hoped the new government will continue the reforms that “have laid the groundwork for economic growth”

01 September 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Rep. Pallone outraged by reckless actions by Azeri government

“It is extremely egregious that the President of Azerbaijan has issued a decree granting pardon to a convicted murderer,” he said.

01 September 2012 • 09:03 AMT
NY Theatre Workshop to stage new play on Armenian experience

“Red Dog Howls,” which will officially open on September 24, will also feature Alfred Narciso and Florencia Lozano.

01 September 2012 • 08:32 AMT
Release date for third Hobbit film set

The third film will take the title that was previously assigned to the second film, The Hobbit: There and Back Again.