Spain tops the FIFA rankings with 1564 points; followed by the Netherlands and Germany: 65 and 1345 points resp.

The crowds were dispersed. U.S. Secret Service spokesman George Ogilvie says there were no arrests in the incident.

Artak Shakaryan: Turkish authorities linked the Dink case with Ergenekon to up pressure on the military and nationalists.

Gen. Dempsey will be arriving on his first visit since being appointed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September.

Vladimir Zdorovenin is accused of hacking U.S. brokerage accounts in U.S. banks and stealing their clients’ personal data.

Russian, Azerbaijani FMs will meet Jan 19 to discuss preparations for Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan presidential meeting.

On January 18, Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan presented plans for 2012.

Turkish intelligence agencies prepared a report after the detection of two Israeli Herons in Hatay and Adana provinces.

The two countries also agreed to establish a long-term and comprehensive strategic relationship in the energy sector.

Microsoft does specifically address a “convertible” design, which is expected to become popular on both Intel- and ARM-based devices.

Hranush Hakobyan further hailed coming debate of the bill penalizing genocide denial at French Senate on January 23.

“Tommy will bring strength, intelligence and gravitas to the portrayal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur,” Gary Foster says.

The study Twopcharts performed also hints that Twitter could pass the 500 million account mark next month.

In the 4th round of Wijk aan Zee-hosted tournament, the Armenian grandmaster beat Gata Kamsky (U.S.) to gain 3 points.

FIDE Master Hovhannes Gabuzyan fulfilled his International Master’s norm at Andranik Margaryan Memorial.

The three Presidents last met in Russian city of Kazan in June 2011. The meeting, however, produced no tangible result.

“One of the reasons against a military option is that Iran does have this relationship with Hezbollah,” John McLaughlin said.

Opening of Yerevan State University-based summer school to retrain Diaspora experts is on the Ministry’s 2012 agenda.

The appeal focuses on three strategic priorities – food security, protection and emergency response capability.

MEPs said they welcome the move by the Azerbaijani government to set up a special working group to investigate the murder.

“Ambassador Grossman asked to visit Pakistan but we conveyed to him that it was not possible at the moment,” an official said.

U.S.-Armenia ties, upcoming parliamentary elections, economic development and democratic reform will be discussed.

Global prices of energy, metals and minerals, and agricultural products are down 10, 25 and 19 percent respectively.

“The time has come for me to pursue other interests outside of Yahoo!,” Jerry Yang has said in a statement.

“Armenia had a very good run before the team was eliminated,” Canada Head Coach Stephen Hart has said.

Currently, Levon Aronian shares the 1st-2nd places with Magnus Carlsen, who tied the 4th round game with Fabiano Caruana.

Levon Ter-Petrossian’s supporter Khachatur Sukiasyan plans to run for Armenian National Assembly elections.

“Ninety-five people have been charged with administrative offences,” Prosecutor General Yury Chaika has said.

Sharmazanov: Kartlis Tskhovreba describes Armenians, Georgians as aboriginal to the region, with Azeris never mentioned.

William Hague said he asked the Arab League mission to Syria, to come to the UN and suggest a way forward in the crisis.