“For the first time in the history of the country, Armenia’s diplomacy proved stronger than Turkey’s,” Richard Giragosian said.

Assembly of Tbilisi Armenians will hold appreciation “Merci” rally over success of France’s Genocide bill.

“The compositions were written on single sheets of paper which were later compiled into a sort of note-book,” the Vatican said.

“We continue to support normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia,” State Department spokesman said.

Armenia will face South Africa in the 6th round of FIDE Women’s World Chess Team Championship due Dec 24.

“The final adoption of these legal amendments would raise serious concerns with regard to freedom of expression,” Mijatović said.

Israel says that Turkey could deliver the state-of-the-art airborne intelligence units to third parties hostile to Israel.

Between 500 and 2,700 people were interviewed in each country either by phone, via the Internet or in person.

According to Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, this is the first time that Iran’s Navy carries out naval drills in such a vast area.

Khaled Al-Batsh: we’re in the interim leadership framework, which will handle restructuring the PLO, and we hope to succeed.

The Armenian scored 8 goals in 27 games of Russian championship and is 11th in the list of the Krasnodar FC top scorers.

Anyone interested in the award of up to $10 million, which is being offered through the Rewards for Justice program.

Maliki is from the majority Shia Arab group while Hashemi is one of the country’s most prominent Sunni politicians.

Britain, France, Germany and most members of the 27-nation European Union joined the December 22 boycott.

U.S. Embassy in Damascus continues to provide emergency services; however, staff levels are being further reduced.

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe had a phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

“Sarkozy’s steps, based on political gain, will seriously damage relations between Turkey and France,” Turkish PM said.

The other day the French National Assembly voted on the bill introduced by lawmaker Valerie Boyer on criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. The bill levies a fine of 45,000 euros and involves a one year prison sentence for those who deny the Armenian Genocide. Thus, France did what is essential for a civilized state, declaring freedom, equality and human rights an imperative.

London Underground had asked the court to outlaw the strike by members of the Aslef union who are demanding more pay.

The clashes, which began on December 16, have also left 928 injured, Egypt’s Ministry of Health reported.

Grandmaster Rafael Leitao won the tournament gold followed by Alexandr Fier and Henrique Mecking.

U.S. Аmbassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza believes his position as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair was never biased.

Arab League monitors are due to arrive in Syria under an initiative aimed at ending violent crackdown on anti-government protests.

Armenian National Committee of America issued a comment on French National Assembly’s adoption of Genocide law.

The Turkish ambassador to France will leave Paris Dec 23 in protest at the adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide.

Serzh Sargsyan thanked the Ambassador of Greece Ioannis Corinthios for efforts aimed at strengthening of bilateral ties.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan also ruled out the possibility for upsurge of electricity tariffs.

Projects on ensuring legitimacy and transparency of Armenia’s election process was in the focus of the meeting.

Dancers, popular and opera singers will be featured in Dec 24 concert to perform modern hits, folk and opera music.

Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources noted EU assistance in providing safety of power plant operations.