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25 December 2011 • 12:22 AMT
HIV discovery named scientific breakthrough of 2011

The study found that early treatment with anti-retroviral drugs sharply cut the risk that infected patients will transmit HIV.

25 December 2011 • 12:16 AMT
Pope criticizes commercialization of Christmas

Pope Benedict XVI appeared to hold up well during the mass despite the late hour and a dry cough that interrupted his homily.

25 December 2011 • 12:02 AMT
Iran refutes U.S. allegations on 9/11 involvement

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called the September 11 attacks on the U.S. a “big fabrication” by Washington.

25 December 2011 • 11:57 AMT
U.N. cuts budget amid economic turmoil

On December 24 the U.N. General Assembly approved a 5 percent decrease in the United Nations’ budget for 2012-2013.

25 December 2011 • 11:27 AMT
Putin has majority support – spokesman

Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the protest had taken place and said the demonstrators’ position was to be treated with respect.

24 December 2011 • 13:49 AMT
Turkey urges boycotting French products over Genocide bill

Turkish businessmen earlier warned that French business interests would be also harmed if Genocide bill were to become law.

24 December 2011 • 13:30 AMT
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood claims suicide bombings in Damascus

“One of our victorious Sunni brigades was able to target the state security building in the heart of Damascus,” the Brotherhood said.

24 December 2011 • 13:04 AMT
France demands dismantling of Turkish cargo ship?

The owner of TK Bremen which ran aground on a beach in Morbihan during the storm has until April 6 to deconstruct the ship.

24 December 2011 • 12:47 AMT
Azeri Eurovision boycott report disclaimed

“We assume that Azerbaijan will keep the pledge about promoting press freedom and security,” the disclaimer said.

24 December 2011 • 12:40 AMT
Turkey’s Chief EU negotiator dubs Sarkozy a “Pinocchio”

“Pinocchio’s nose would grow when he told lies. I know someone in France whose heels will be growing higher,” Egemen Bagis said.

24 December 2011 • 12:16 AMT
Danish broadcasters may boycott Azeri Eurovision over human rights violation

New arena for Eurovision is being built in Azerbaijan, with 65 houses to be taken down and the ground cleared.

24 December 2011 • 11:45 AMT
Aram I welcomes adoption of Genocide bill at French parliament

The Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia urged the international community to condemn perpetrators of Genocide.

24 December 2011 • 11:42 AMT
Turkish FM urges for “opening” Armenia’s open archives

“We’ve repeatedly expressed readiness to study the events on 1915,” Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.

24 December 2011 • 10:55 AMT
Thousands rally in Moscow to protest parliamentary election outcomes

“We have gathered here to make our demands clear,” opposition activist and former MP Vladimir Ryzhkov said.

24 December 2011 • 10:53 AMT
Kurds repeatedly raised Genocide issue at Turkish parliament – expert

Artak Shakaryan: Kurds are using the Genocide issue to strike a blow at Turkey’s opposition and pro-governmental forces.

24 December 2011 • 10:47 AMT
Theatrical protest staged at Russian embassy in Yerevan

Protesters installed two garbage cans with inscribed Armenian and Russian coats of arms in from of Russian embassy in Yerevan.

24 December 2011 • 10:45 AMT
Azerbaijan continues heavy ceasefire violations

Despite Azeri army’s aggressiveness, NKR forces refrained from retaliatory measures, continuing their military duty.

24 December 2011 • 10:20 AMT
Genocide bill responds to Turkey’s failure to keep promises – expert

Anush Hovhannisyan: the story with protocols showed that Turkey has no intention to normalize relations with Armenia.

24 December 2011 • 10:17 AMT
Iranian activist accuses Baku of “double-standard attitude towards religious freedom”

Mir-Qassem Mo’meni: although 98% of the Azeri people are Shiites, they are not free to practice their religious faith and rituals.

24 December 2011 • 10:00 AMT
Libya expects oil output to return to prewar levels by mid 2012

National Oil Corp. chairman says Libya’s oil purification is currently at slightly more than 1 million barrels per day.

24 December 2011 • 09:52 AMT
Refugee inflow may become extra burden to Armenia economy – expert

“On the other hand, arrival of Iranian businessmen may give a new impetus to Armenia’s economic growth,” Tatul Manaseryan said.

24 December 2011 • 09:51 AMT
Russian crippled satellite fragment hits residential house

In an extraordinary irony, the official said that the house was located on Cosmonaut Street, named after heroic spacemen.

24 December 2011 • 09:49 AMT
U.S. media about Azerbaijan – not a bit of good

Having spent a year at the post of U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Matthew Bryza returns to Washington. Nothing else could be expected: the President has the right to appoint an ambassador during a Senate recess, but confirmation is necessary. And because the senators did not agree to Obama’s nomination, consequently, Bryza’s short-lived career in Baku came to an end.

24 December 2011 • 09:13 AMT
Iran extends contract to export crude oil to Turkey

In early December, the EU imposed new sanctions against 37 Iranian individuals and 143 companies and organizations.

24 December 2011 • 08:52 AMT
Armenian pharmacist advises to kiss less during holidays

Sergey Matevosyan: due to high humidity, the air is particularly abundant with infection, so take care of yourselves.

24 December 2011 • 08:30 AMT
Armenia faces South Africa at Women’s Chess Championship round 6

In the 5th round, having smashed Turkey, Armenia gained 4 points to climb to the 6th place. South Africa bottoms the standings.

24 December 2011 • 08:21 AMT
Turkey says it will change ‘concept of diaspora’

“Ankara will raise its voice against the French bill all around the world,” Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said.

24 December 2011 • 08:06 AMT
Roland Kobia: no plans to replace French MG co-chair by EU representative

“The EU tries to find new ways to support the OSCE Minsk Group,” head of EU delegation to Azerbaijan has said.

24 December 2011 • 07:51 AMT
AFP photographer reportedly released in Turkey

A court ordered 35 other suspects formally arrested pending trial over their alleged involvement in the KCK.

24 December 2011 • 07:41 AMT
Rumors claim iPad 3 to launch on Steve Job’s birthday, Feb 24

Component makers for the third-generation iPad will reportedly need to keep working during the Lunar New Year holiday.