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10 January 2012 • 14:03 AMT
Former Turkish president faces life term

A Turkish court has accepted indictments against the country’s seventh president, Kenan Evren, for his role in the 1980 army coup.

10 January 2012 • 13:38 AMT
Audi overcomes Mercedes Benz in global sales

Audi became the latest German luxury auto company to report record sales on booming demand in China and the U.S.

10 January 2012 • 13:34 AMT
Turkish MP: Kurds should not lay down arms

“When dialogue begins in the future and we take a look back, we will feel sorry and hurt for the youth,” Leyla Zana said.

10 January 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Israeli media: Iran to test one-kiloton nuclear device in 2012

According to DEBKA Israeli news agency, Iranian underground facilities are under construction in great secrecy.

10 January 2012 • 13:28 AMT
Russian naval task force leaves Syrian port

The warships left the Syrian territorial waters on and continued on their route in accordance with their schedule.

10 January 2012 • 13:19 AMT
Israel prepares to take in Syrian refugees

Lt. Gen Benny Gantz told a parliamentary committee , that he expects Assad will be toppled by the popular uprising.

10 January 2012 • 13:16 AMT
Russia doubles fine for insulting officials

The measure has been presented as a breakthrough initiative in President Medvedev’s bid to liberalize the Criminal Code.

10 January 2012 • 13:01 AMT
UK ambassadors arrive in Armenia

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with joint ambassadors to Armenia, Jonathan James Aves and Katherine Jane Leach.

10 January 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Bashar al-Assad: foreign conspiracy destabilize Syria

Syrian President said elections could be held later this year but “terrorism” would be met with an “iron fist”.

10 January 2012 • 12:33 AMT
Armenian Women’s Chess Championship draw held

The tournament is due January 11-22, with winners of 1-3rd places to gain an entry to 2013 Armenian Championship.

10 January 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Expert: ANC won’t gather vast masses for February rally

“ANC will be attempting to boost supporters’ activity right before parliamentary elections,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

10 January 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Fiat, Chrysler mulling an alliance with Peugeot

Fiat and Chrysler, whose full merger is expected by 2015, aim to become an auto giant with joint production.

10 January 2012 • 12:11 AMT
Armenian Chess Championship round 1 pairings announced

Winners of 1-5th, 6-8th places at the Championship will qualify for European Individual Championship, Aeroflot Open resp.

10 January 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Arab League observers attacked in Syria

The two injured were taken to hospital, but have since returned to work at the Arab mission’s headquarters in Damascus.

10 January 2012 • 12:02 AMT
RPA deems shift to proportional voting system inappropriate

Hovhannes Sahakyan cited U.S. and France as examples of developed countries with 100% majority system.

10 January 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Comparison to Nazis may be rated as crime in Israel

The draft legislation has been criticized by civil rights groups that see it as infringing on freedom of expression.

10 January 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Turkey refuses to join sanctions against Iran

Turkey agreed to enforce UN measures against Iran, however, refusing to join other sanctions pushed by the U.S. and the EU.

10 January 2012 • 11:41 AMT
Over 19 mln. calls handled by VivaCell-MTS on New Year night

VivaCell-MTS handled 4,283,556 SMS messages on December 31 before midnight, followed by other 3,260,562 on Jan. 1, 2012.

10 January 2012 • 11:37 AMT
Another Turkish general arrested over Ergenekon case

Retired Gen. Hurşit Tolon, a former commander of Turkey’s 1st Army Corps, was arrested for the second time.

10 January 2012 • 11:36 AMT
Over 600 thous. Armenians visited Georgia in 2011

The number of international visitors to Georgia increased by 39% compared with 2010 to total 2.82 mln.

10 January 2012 • 11:14 AMT
EU meeting on Iran oil embargo shifted to Jan 23

European Union governments agreed to bring forward a meeting of foreign ministers from January 30 to 23.

10 January 2012 • 11:11 AMT
Syria to hold constitutional referendum in March – Assad

The committee could finish its work by the middle of January, according to statements from some sources within it.

10 January 2012 • 10:49 AMT
Swatch boasts $6 billion in annual sales

The watch group said that despite the negative effects of the exchange rate, it expects a “good” net and operating profit.

10 January 2012 • 10:43 AMT
Expert: some in Armenia misunderstand meaning of Genocide bill

Alexander Iskandaryan assessed French National Assembly’s decision as the product of Armenian lobbying efforts.

10 January 2012 • 10:36 AMT
Fitch says some euro countries may see their credit ratings downgraded

Fitch currently has Italy, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Slovenia and Cyprus on so-called “ratings watch negative.”

10 January 2012 • 10:30 AMT
Expert says war with Iran nonsense for American elite

Iskandaryan linked pressure on Tehran with current developments in Syria and West’s desire to create favorable climate there.

10 January 2012 • 10:23 AMT
Expert: 2012 won’t see serous progress in Karabakh talks

“There will be meetings and talks in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group,” Alexander Iskandaryan has said.

10 January 2012 • 10:17 AMT
Logitech releases HD Pro Webcam C920

The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 is the first webcam that offers full-HD 1080p video calling with Skype.

10 January 2012 • 10:09 AMT
Iran claims Google is spy tool

Iran’s Information Minister said the country’s own internet network will solve problems with costs, security and bandwidth.

10 January 2012 • 09:53 AMT
Nokia unveils first Windows phone for U.S. market

There is no release date and pricing for the Nokia Lumia 900 yet. It is supposed to arrive in the coming months.