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23 July 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Turkey’s consul-general in Aleppo recalled for consultations

The decision to recall the consul-general was reportedly taken at a security meeting held at the Foreign Ministry last week.

23 July 2012 • 10:08 AMT
Taiwan considers buying used U.S. tanks

“The case is under the army’s evaluation. After all, the tanks have been used for a while,” David Lo has said.

23 July 2012 • 10:01 AMT
Three American advisers killed in Afghanistan, police confirm

The officials said that the gunman, who was killed after he opened fire, had been in the police force for 1 1/2 years.

23 July 2012 • 09:36 AMT
EU beefs sanctions against Assad regime, tightens arms embargo

Foreign ministers began talks with an agreement to freeze the assets of 26 Syrians and three firms close to the Assad regime.

23 July 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Ucom triples Internet speed until September 30

Ucom telecommunication company announced that internet speed for physical subscribers has been tripled until Sep. 30.

23 July 2012 • 09:26 AMT
New wave of Iraq bomb attacks kills 50, wounds 144

Two car bombs struck near a government building in Sadr City, a poor Shi’ite neighborhood in Baghdad.

23 July 2012 • 09:17 AMT
Sassounian: all three branches of U.S. government recognize Armenian Genocide

The Legislative branch of the U.S. government adopted two resolutions confirming the historical facts of the Armenian Genocide.

23 July 2012 • 09:16 AMT
Diaspora Ministry’s “Come Home 2012” fourth stage completed

Artsakh liberation struggle hero Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan (Commandos) and cultural figures attended the event.

23 July 2012 • 08:58 AMT
Peugeot, Toyota reach deal on light vehicle sale in Europe

“There are no plans for the two companies to enter into capital tie-ups or joint production,” the statement said.

23 July 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Turkish provincial mayor faces 486 years in prison for multi-lingual ideas

“If a legitimate right is not assured legally, we have to fulfill it no matter whether it is a crime or not,” Demirbaş said.

23 July 2012 • 08:42 AMT
Armenian FM to meet French counterpart in Paris

Meetings with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and other top officials are on Edward Nalbandian’s agenda.

23 July 2012 • 08:24 AMT
David Nalbandian climbs 39th in ATP rankings

Nalbandian is currently training for London 2012 Olympics, with the tennis tournament due on July 28-August 5.

23 July 2012 • 08:18 AMT
Ukrainian court delays Tymoshenko tax case hearing

Tymoshenko, sentenced to seven years in prison on abuse of office, is being treated for back trouble in a state-run hospital.

23 July 2012 • 08:11 AMT
Amazon to establish new center in London

Hundreds of employees will be based at the site, including software development engineers and graphic designers.

23 July 2012 • 08:08 AMT
David Nalbandian: I represent Argentina with great motivation

“Though I didn’t get to Beijing 2008 Olympics in my best physical shape, I have excellent memories,” Nalbandian said.

23 July 2012 • 07:59 AMT
Researchers say fight against AIDS at turning point

“We must resolve together never to go backwards,” said Dr. Elly Katabira, president of the International AIDS Society.

23 July 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Elina Danielian 5th after Fide Women’s Grand Prix round 6

After tying a game against Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine), Lilit Mkrtchian scored three points to climb to the 7th position.

23 July 2012 • 07:47 AMT
5 dead, 8 injured as military helicopter crashes in Turkey

The S-70 Sikorsky helicopter crashed after it appeared to lose power during a landing in a remote area of Hakkari province.

23 July 2012 • 07:43 AMT
Iran says it produced fourth nuclear fuel supply for Tehran research reactor

Abbasi announced the fourth indigenous 20-percent enriched nuclear fuel assembly has been supplied to the research reactor.

23 July 2012 • 07:34 AMT
U.S. F-16 Falcon fighter crashes into Pacific near Kuril Islands

The pilot was later handed over to a United States merchant vessel and is in a stable condition, the U.S. Navy said on its website.

23 July 2012 • 07:23 AMT
Death toll in Beijing rainstorms reaches 37

The subway system was largely unaffected by the floods but was swamped with people desperate to get home.

23 July 2012 • 07:14 AMT
New sources say Pegatron began iPhone 5 production

Pegatron is expected to see ODM shipments of notebooks decrease sequentially in third-quarter 2012, according to the report.

23 July 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Nokia may offer its future Lumia devices as operator exclusives

Stephen Elop is counting on a “bold and aggressive marketing campaign for Windows 8” when it launches in October.

23 July 2012 • 06:53 AMT
Report: Japan officials ignored risks of atomic accident

Emergency power for the reactors’ cooling systems was damaged by a giant tsunami triggered by a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake.

23 July 2012 • 06:38 AMT
Oil falls to near $90 amid economic problems in Europe, China

Economic growth in the world’s No. 2 crude consumer slowed to a three-year low of 7.6 percent in the second quarter.

23 July 2012 • 06:32 AMT
Car bombs kill 20, wound 80 in Iraq

In Madaen, a town 30 km southeast of the Iraqi capital, two bombs killed five people and wounded 14 in a crowded market.

23 July 2012 • 06:19 AMT
Arab nations call on Syrian President to step down

“There is agreement on the need for the rapid resignation of President Bashar al-Assad,” Qatar’s Prime Minister said.

22 July 2012 • 14:43 AMT
Clashes between rebels, govt. forces continue in Damascus, Aleppo

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rightssaid 180 people, including 48 troops, had been killed across Syria on July 21.

22 July 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Ex-finance minister elected Indian president

Some analysts believe that Pranab Mukherjee may take a more active approach to the job than his predecessors.

22 July 2012 • 12:41 AMT
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey. At least 644 people were killed in two earthquakes that hit the eastern province of Van last year.